The Sant Feliu Pedestrian Bridge is a pedestrian bridge over the Onyar River in Girona, Spain. Built in 1998, the bridge connects Devesa Park with Saint Feliu Square. The structure is located in an urban surrounding, the old district of the city, with a strong personality. As a result, PEDELTA have designed a slender pedestrian structure; a pure minimalist solution. The bridge main span is 58.4 m. The structural system is a weathering steel frame with only one span, embedded on both ends into the concrete abutments.
Sant Feliu Pedestrian Bridge | |
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 Bridge view | |
| Coordinates | 41°59′17″N 2°49′25″E / 41.988083°N 2.823500°E |
| Crosses | Onyar River |
| Locale | Girona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Weathering steel |
| History | |
| Designer | Pedelta Structural Engineers |
| Opened | 1995 |
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Description
editThe bridge comprises a 3.5 m wide deck and it is characterized for being a weathering steel box girder of variable height between 0.6 m (L/97) at middle span and 1.7 m (L/34) at supports. The steel hand rail has been conceived to be part of the main structure.
Civil engineering mention award (2º Prize) in Construmat Exhibition for the Sant Feliu footbridge design in Girona (2000). This bridge was also selected for the FAD Awards (1997) and Eduardo Torroja Awards (1999).
Construction
editThe steel girder was prefabricated in three segments. The three pieces were lifted to their final position, using two auxiliary supports, and finally welded together. Thereafter, the two concrete abutments were cast in place to complete the final structure.
References
edit- Sobrino J.A; , Spain. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference Footbridges-2002 Conference, AFGC-OTUA. Paris, November 20–22, 2002.
- Sobrino J.A; "Aesthetics of UrbaN Steel Bridges" (PDF). March 2012.
External links
edit- Book "footbridges" - pg. 233 "Sant Feliu bridge over Onyar River, Girona". Ursula Baus - Mike Schlaich. 5 November 2007. ISBN 9783764381394.
- "Description bridges of Girona". De mediterraning.
- "Girona Bridge".
- "Sant Feliu Footbridge". Structurae.
