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Question 5 Footbridge with Green Roof
Client’s Requirements
The following client’s requirements must be met:
1. A new open footbridge with green roof is proposed to connect two existing
buildings as shown in Figure Q5.
2. Two concrete corbels as shown in Figure Q5, one at each existing building, will
be built for supporting the new footbridge. Each corbel will be designed with
sufficient strength to take any magnitude of vertical and horizontal loads from
the new footbridge.
3. Three staircases, two at the north and one at the south of the new footbridge
will be built in the next contract. Therefore sufficient wide openings must be
provided in the new footbridge for the future staircases. For safety sake,
temporary fencings will be provided by the client to close the gaps for the time
being.
4. Any column support to the new footbridge must maintain a horizontal clearance
of 1.0m between the highway envelope and the face of the column support.
5. No permanent nor temporary work may be placed within the carriageway at all
time.
Design Requirements
6. The structural design shall be in accordance with the Structures Design Manual
for Highways and Railways 2013.
Imposed Loads
7. Footbridge load LL 5 kN/m2
Green Roof LL 0.75 kN/m2
SDL 5 kN/m2
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Site Conditions
8. The site is in the rural area.
9. Ground conditions as revealed by boreholes are:
Ground level – 0.8m Made up ground
0.8m ‐12.0m Soft clay with undrained shear strength, Cu = 40.0kN/ m2
Below 12.0m Moderately decomposed rock with allowable bearing
Pressure = 3,000 kN/ m2
Ground water was encountered at 2.8m below ground level.
Omit from Consideration
10. Design calculations for the staircases and concrete corbels are not required.
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Section A
a. Prepare a design appraisal with appropriate sketches indicating two distinct and
viable schemes for the proposed footbridge including the foundations and the
green roof. The functional framing, load transfer, safety and stability aspects of
your schemes must be clearly indicated. Identify the solution you recommend
and give the reasons for your choice.
(40 marks)
Section B
For the solution recommended in Section A:
b. Prepare sufficient design calculations to establish the form and size of all main
components including foundations.
(20 marks)
c. Prepare general arrangement drawings including sufficient plans, elevations,
sections etc. for the footbridge structure including the green roof for quantity
taking off purposes.
(20 marks)
d. Prepare a detailed method statement covering essential activities for the safe
construction of the footbridge including foundation works.
(10 marks)
e. Prepare a detailed construction program covering essential activities from
commencement of foundation to completion of structural works.
(10 marks)
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OF OPEN FOOTBRIDGE Figure Q5