A Study on the Effect Slope Walking Has on Vertical Pedestrian Loading in Terms of Footbridge Design

Abstract:

This paper reviews current literature in terms of the effect of slope walking on vertical pedestrian loading. In this review the gait style, gait parameters, and vertical pedestrian loading is reviewed. The reason why such a study was conducted is explained; and the force profiles from the authors own experimental studies are presented. From that study, two contrasting vertical force profiles exist; one for rigid walking and one for flexible walking; here possible reasons for such differences are explored.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 679)
• Pages: 217-227
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.679.217
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Brian Mullarney, Paul Archbold
• Keywords: Flexible, Footbridge, Gait Parameters, Rigid, Sloop Walking, Vertical Padestrian Loading

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