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LRFD Design of Pedestrian Bridges

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cgseso

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Hi,

It is my first time to design a pedestrian bridge using the LRFD Guide Specifications for Design of Pedestrian Bridges. The specs did not mention that seismic load shall be considered in the design of a pedestrian bridge. Is my understanding correct?
 
It’s up to the owner. If they want seismic design it would be in accordance with the LRFD bridge specs.
 
...but, I'm not a pedestrian, I'm a Catholic.

Dik
 
Don't see why you would not design it for seismic loads. If the bridge is constructed in California, seismic is kind of a big thing there.
 
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