General Information

Figure 1 shows a single-span pedestrian overpass.

Pedestrian overpass.
Pedestrian prestressed concrete flyover
Main span ≅ 28 m
Girder Prestressed concrete I-beam
Deck width ≅ 2 m

Material Selection

Figure 2 shows the bridge.

Prestressed concrete pedestrian flyover.
Prestressed concrete pedestrian overpass.

The superstructure consists mainly of two prestressed concrete I-girders, four RC diaphragms (two intermediate and two end), and an RC deck. Figure 3 shows a schematic cross-section of the bridge, while figure 4 shows a schematic cross-section of a steel beam bridge variant.

Prestressed concrete beam bridge
Schematic cross-section of a prestressed concrete pedestrian overpass

Steel beam bridge variant
Schematic cross-section of a pedestrian steel flyover

The girder is made of an H-section, the cross frame is of X-type (cross braces), and the deck is made of steel gratings.

  • What are some significant technical and non-technical factors that affect the material selection process?
    Can those factors be weighted differently based on the project's geographical location?