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Landmark Cable-Stayed Pedestrian Bridge
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA), located in a province that is lush in natural wonders and geological gems, is actively investing in projects that serve in connecting its residents with stunning landscapes and natural sceneries. A high-profile cable-stayed bridge over a flowing water stream is proposed to accommodate pedestrians and bikers while capturing the picturesque nature and landmark views in the GTA. The cable-stayed system possesses favorable aesthetics, durability, and sustainability. The Cable-bridge consists of cables running directly from A-frame towers to a three-span superstructure, forming a graceful fan cable arrangement. The utilization of corrosion-resistant materials and high-performance components, such as galvanized/sheathed cables and galvanized steel members, is considered for both the superstructure and substructure. Also, the bridge deck incorporates precast concrete deck panels reinforced with corrosion-free glass fibre-reinforced polymers (GFRP) bars. A sophisticated structural analysis is performed, using the finite-element modelling (FEM) to obtain precise figures of the straining actions and design demands as well as representing the bridge construction stages. An optimal design has been achieved while facing various challenges due to the complexity of the structural behaviour during construction and thereafter. For comparison purposes, a conventional concrete semi-integral bridge is investigated where different types of precast/prestressed girders such as CPCI and NU girders are evaluated. Despite having a conventional option as a favorable economic approach, the cable-stayed bridge is the strongly recommended choice as it offers the aesthetics level desired by the client and the public along with high sustainability and outstanding structural integrity.
Landmark Cable-Stayed Pedestrian Bridge
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA), located in a province that is lush in natural wonders and geological gems, is actively investing in projects that serve in connecting its residents with stunning landscapes and natural sceneries. A high-profile cable-stayed bridge over a flowing water stream is proposed to accommodate pedestrians and bikers while capturing the picturesque nature and landmark views in the GTA. The cable-stayed system possesses favorable aesthetics, durability, and sustainability. The Cable-bridge consists of cables running directly from A-frame towers to a three-span superstructure, forming a graceful fan cable arrangement. The utilization of corrosion-resistant materials and high-performance components, such as galvanized/sheathed cables and galvanized steel members, is considered for both the superstructure and substructure. Also, the bridge deck incorporates precast concrete deck panels reinforced with corrosion-free glass fibre-reinforced polymers (GFRP) bars. A sophisticated structural analysis is performed, using the finite-element modelling (FEM) to obtain precise figures of the straining actions and design demands as well as representing the bridge construction stages. An optimal design has been achieved while facing various challenges due to the complexity of the structural behaviour during construction and thereafter. For comparison purposes, a conventional concrete semi-integral bridge is investigated where different types of precast/prestressed girders such as CPCI and NU girders are evaluated. Despite having a conventional option as a favorable economic approach, the cable-stayed bridge is the strongly recommended choice as it offers the aesthetics level desired by the client and the public along with high sustainability and outstanding structural integrity.
Landmark Cable-Stayed Pedestrian Bridge
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Walbridge, Scott (editor) / Nik-Bakht, Mazdak (editor) / Ng, Kelvin Tsun Wai (editor) / Shome, Manas (editor) / Alam, M. Shahria (editor) / El Damatty, Ashraf (editor) / Lovegrove, Gordon (editor) / El-Awad Gonzalez, A. (author) / Hamid, Y. (author) / Jabr, A. (author)
Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference ; 2021
Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2021 ; Chapter: 43 ; 505-518
2022-06-17
14 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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