Timber footbridges in the international landscape

Timber is the oldest building material used for bridges. In combination with modern engineering and construction techniques it is possible to span distances up to 130 meters. Timber is also a material with the lowest impact on the environment. Because of the relative light weight it is ease to prefabricate large elements w hich can be transported easily to the site, and in combination with fast installation on site it is a very attractive building material for footbridges.

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