Maristes footbridge, Lleida
Maristes Footbridge | |
|---|---|
 View of the bridge | |
| Coordinates | 41°36′30″N 0°37′17″E / 41.608315°N 0.621324°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Segre River |
| Locale | Lleida, Catalonia, Spain |
| Owner | Lleida Municipality |
| Maintained by | Lleida Municipality |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel box girder, GFRP translucent deck panels |
| History | |
| Designer | Pedelta Structural Engineers |
| Opened | 2010 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Maristes Footbridge | |
The Maristes footbridge is a bridge in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. In 2000, the Lleida City Council organized an open competition for a new pedestrian bridge. The structure is located near the entrance to the university campus and serves as both a pedestrian route and a public gathering space.[1][2]
Description
The bridge consists of four spans supported by three slender reinforced concrete piers. The abutments are connected to the existing walls, creating an integral bridge without expansion joints at the piers. Translucent composite materials, specifically glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), were used for the structural floor panels and the railings.[1]
Construction
The structure features a double composite action design. A steel box girder was assembled on-site using temporary supports in the river.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Lleida Pedestrian Bridge over the Segre River". www.pedelta.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ Sobrino, J. (2011). "Light and Durable Steel-GFRP Pedestrian Bridges". Light and Durable Steel-GFRP Pedestrian Bridges. Proceedings of the IABSE Symposium Taller, Longer, Lighter. IABSE. p. 1.
External links
- "Footbridge over Segre River, Lleida". Pedelta.
- "Lleida Bridge". John Summerscales, University of Plymouth. Archived from the original on 2012-04-17. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- "Segre River Footbridge". Structurae.