MediaCityUK Footbridge Case Study Asymmetric, cable-stayed, pedestrian swing bridge Bridge form and function dictated by site constraints Landmark structure for the MediaCityUK development MediaCityUK is major development in Manchester, UK, that provides a new home for the UK's BBC and ITV broadcasting organisations. It includes general o?ce and retail / leisure space, a hotel, residential apartments, and a new tram station that links to the city centre. MediaCityUK Footbridge is a key component of the development and spans the Manchester Ship Canal connecting the Tra?ord and Salford Quays regions of the city. Gi?ord (nowpart of Ramboll) used LUSAS Bridge analysis software to assist with its design of the footbridge. Overview MediaCityUK Footbridge is an asymmetric, cable-stayed, pedestri

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