University of Hartford Pedestrian Bridge
Hartford, Connecticut
The University of Hartford Pedestrian Bridge was a structures project designed to replace the current pedestrian bridge located in the middle of campus. The bridge is made of heavy steel beams, and spans over 240 feet to the other side. The bridge was designed with a wide base to encourage social interaction and interaction with nature while passing over the river. Benches and light posts were placed centrally along the bridge, as well as having high railings to prevent the worry of falling. The bridge features a double truss system made with steel, glue laminated wood, and concrete.
The purpose of this project was to explore how structural systems work, as well as learning how structure spans over long distances.
The bridges structure is made up of large steel trusses connected by steel joints. At each end, steel columns are braced in to both roller joints and fixed joints to allow flexibility of the bridges integrity. The joints are braced into large concrete footings at the bottom, sitting against the water edge of the river.
Spring Sophomore Year - Spring 2020