Reinventing the truss: A collaborative pedestrian bridge design project



Herr, Christiane M, Hou, Wenyu, Li, Shuqi, Zhang, Haoning and Lombardi, Davide ORCID: 0000-0001-7128-4635
(2019) Reinventing the truss: A collaborative pedestrian bridge design project. .

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Abstract

In a rapidly urbanising as well as globalising world, small scale urban infrastructure such as pedestrian bridges across waterways and roads have become integral parts of urban environments. Due to their short spans, human relatable scale and urban role, the design of successful pedestrian bridges involves both architectural as well as structural aspects. Ideally, these design processes involve both architecture and engineering disciplines in creative dialogue, which requires mutual understanding and an appreciation of the respective other discipline's values and design approaches. This paper discusses the conceptual design of several short span pedestrian truss bridges by teams of architecture students in collaboration with civil engineering students and with consultant advice from an external experienced bridge design practitioner. Examining several aspects of the design process, the paper offers insights into discipline specific values driving the design process as well as key differences between the disciplines that create challenges for cross-disciplinary collaborations.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Unspecified)
Uncontrolled Keywords: conceptual design, truss bridge, pedestrian bridge, architectural design, collaborative design, cross-disciplinary design
Divisions: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of the Arts
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 30 Aug 2022 14:32
Last Modified: 18 Jan 2023 20:46
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3162664