Review of footbridges in Singapore
Author(s): |
Edmund Ting
Chelliah Murugamoorthy Ravi Prasad Bolem Jayaraman Rathnam |
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Medium: | conference paper |
Language(s): | English |
Conference: | Footbridge 2014 - Past, Present & Future, London, 16-18 July 2014 |
Published in: | Footbridge 2014 - Past, Present & Future |
Year: | 2014 |
Abstract: |
Stations of Mass Rapid Transit Systems, malls and housing estates extending across roads, natural parks, waterways and marinas provide excellent opportunity for a number of remarkable footbridges to be constructed over the years in Singapore. This article examines in detail a few of the footbridges for the concepts, materials and construction techniques used, vibration serviceability verification, aesthetics and conservation, sustainable supporting role in the public transport system. |
Keywords: |
footbridge steel bridge sustainable development concrete bridges tuned mass damper vibration serviceability heritage structures timber decking bridge lighting
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