Resistance and serviceability analysis of steel footbridge structure according to Eurocode

Abstract

This paper briefly presents resistance and serviceability analysis of steel footbridge structure. The main structural system consists of cold-formed members, which were designed according to EN 1993-1-3. Analysis of vibration of the footbridge structure was performed, including comparative study from the aspect of different criteria regarding the comfort according to Eurocode and SETRA/AFGC recommendations. Additionally, the paper compares behavior of steel footbridge with static and structural equivalent footbridge whose base material is aluminum alloy.