Navvies Bridge Case Study Outline design and Category III design check to Eurocodes of a replacement cycle / footbridge Linear and nonlinear buckling analyses Dynamic analyses for pedestrian and crowd loading Capita Symonds was appointed by Cumbria County Council to carry out the outline design, a Category III design check and project management for the replacement Navvies Bridge in Workington, UK. The bridge comprises a twin ribbed untied bowstring arch steel superstructure, with an overall span of 84.8m, and carries cyclists and pedestrians over the River Derwent. To assist with its design and checking of the structure to the Eurocodes, Capita Symonds used LUSAS bridge analysis software. OverviewThe new bridge replaces a precast multi-span footbridge that stood at the same location, and

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