Comment Comment by wiredfool Eh, not exactly.Pedestrians are heavier than cars in terms of pounds per square foot.Bridges are designed for extreme loads, including pessimistic pattern loading, and the requirements for pedestrian bridges aren’t any less safety critical.(edit: I designed this bridge: https://www.google.com/maps/@47.597616,-122.3297804,3a,75y,7...) parent wiredfool 3 years ago
Pedestrians are heavier than cars in terms of pounds per square foot.
Bridges are designed for extreme loads, including pessimistic pattern loading, and the requirements for pedestrian bridges aren’t any less safety critical.
(edit: I designed this bridge: https://www.google.com/maps/@47.597616,-122.3297804,3a,75y,7...)