Steel Modular Footbridge

Steel Modular Footbridge

The Importance of Bailey Bridge Application on PB100 Modular footbridge

As compared to the general transportation and bridge construction, PB100 Modular footbridge have its uniqueness. PB 100 Modular footbridges are characterized by the economical and small-scale to provide connectivity for villagers in remote rural areas. The bridges of PB100 modular bridge are only used as footbridge and has forbidden the use of vehicles and agricultural machinery to cross the bridge. In that respect, the design loading for PB100 Modular footbridges has usually taken as 3kN/m2 and is much smaller than those applied for conventional bridges.

PB100 Modular footbridge Origin

Upon years of discussion and collaboration, PB100 Modular footbridge has applied the advantages of Bailey 

bridge and optimal choice of material in its projects. EVERCROSS Steam have been entrusted to develop and design a light-weighted PB100 Modular footbridge. The bridge design has been given due considerations to the demand of function, natural environmental condition, technical feasibility, material transportation and cost etc. 

As the requirement on loading was smaller, the structural members of the bailey panel could be re-designed 

to a lighter weight, meeting its needs on economic, transportation, construction and other means. With the 

premise of ensuring safety, PB100 Modular footbridge excels the conventional Bailey bridge limitations as 

mentioned and it has its unique advantage of application in the PB100 Modular footbridge projects.

PB100 Modular footbridge Scope of Application

PB100 Modular footbridge is a kind of light-weighted footbridge constructed from fabricated steel. It is composed of the load-bearing bailey panels, the minor load carrying transoms (floor beams), decks, other support members. The construction is simple by using standardized prefabricated components under a reasonable budget control. Moreover, the erection of the bridge could be carried out in a speedy way as only manual labor and simple machinery are required. It is a versatile design and can be used widely as a footbridge in rural and mountainous areas. 

In principle, this footbridge is designed for pedestrians and livestock uses and not for vehicles or agricultural machinery. Two standards of bailey footbridge roadway width, which are 1300mm and 1500mm, measured from the two truss panel centers (also defined as clear width of 1250mm and 1450mm respectively) have built and used as shown in figure. The 1500mm width design is more suitable to places where the need of free passage by livestock is required. The clear width of the bridge should not be larger than 1500mm and this could prevent the abused use by vehicles and agriculture machinery by overloading it.

PB100 Modular footbridge Advantages

Light Structural Design:

Standard bailey panel structure is the basics of PB100 Modular footbridge. A single bailey panel should have weight less than 120 kg and length 2 meters. The light-weighted design allows its application in PB100 Modular footbridge projects. It also lowers the cost and prevents excessive waste of resources, ensuring the economy and sustainability of PB100 Modular footbridge construction.

PB100 Modular footbridge Construction site

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