General Information
Figure 1 shows a pedestrian suspension bridge.
![Pedestrian suspension bridge over a reservoir](bridges/suspension-bridges/bridge-1/1-pedestrian-suspension-bridge.jpg)
Type | Single-span suspension bridge |
Main span | ≅ 55 m |
Deck width | ≅ 1.5 m |
Deck width to main span ratio | ≅ 1:37 |
Pylon | Reinforced concrete (A-longitudinal shaped) |
Girder | Steel truss |
Main Cable Curve
Figure 2 shows a side view of the bridge.
![Main cable curve variation of a pedestrian suspension bridge](bridges/suspension-bridges/bridge-1/2-pedestrian-suspension-bridge.jpg)
Curve 1 is steeper than the original curve.
Girder
Figure 3 shows a side view of the main span.
![Main span steel truss girder of a pedestrian suspension bridge](bridges/suspension-bridges/bridge-1/3-main-span-girder.jpg)
The girder consists of a steel truss made of L-profiles, and the truss height h ≅ 1 m.