Bio-based composite pedestrian bridge.Part 1: design and optimization

Joris Smits, Rafail Gkaidatzis, Rijk Blok, Patrick M. Teuffel

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Abstract

The Bio-based composite bridge is a 3TU project which aims to design and realize a 14m span pedestrian bridge made from fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP) that have a high percentage of bio-based content. The bridge will be installed over the river Domel, at the campus of the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands. The present paper investigates the design potentials and challenges of bio-based fibre-reinforced polymers, which is a relatively new material in architectural and structural bridge design. Along with the design possibilities of the material, the paper presents the entire design process followed from conceptual stage to detailing, focusing on the evaluation of different structural typologies and the optimization of selected geometry.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2016 “Spatial Structures in the 21st Century”, 26–30 September, 2016, Tokyo, Japan
EditorsK. Kawaguchi, M. Ohsaki, T. Takeuchi
Pages1-10
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event2016 Annual Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS), 26-30 September 2016, Tokyo, Japan: Spatial Structures in the 21st Century - Ito Hall, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 26 Sept 201630 Sept 2016
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Conference

Conference2016 Annual Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS), 26-30 September 2016, Tokyo, Japan
Abbreviated titleIASS 2016
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period26/09/1630/09/16
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