Design Loading to EN1991-2:2003 (5)

EN1991-2 (5.3.1)

Two load models, mutually exclusive, should be taken into account, as relevant. They
consist of:

 a uniformly distributed load, qfk

 a concentrated load, Qfwk

The pedestrian live loading applied to footbridges is typically 5kN/m2 (qfk). For Longer
spans, a lower intensity may be appropriate.

The characteristic value of the concentrated load Qfwk should be taken equal to 10kN
acting on a square surface of sides 0.10m.

For footbridges only, a horizontal force Qflk should be taken into account, acting along
the bridge deck axis at the pavement level.

 EN1991-2 (5.4.2) – 10% of the total load corresponding to the UDL ‘qfk’ 0.5
kN/m2
o The horizontal force is considered as acting simultaneously with the
corresponding vertical load, and in no case with the concentrated load
Qfwk

Actions on Parapets (EN1991-2 (5.9)

They should withstand a horizontal load of 1.4Kn/m at the top

Structural Deflection under live load should generally be limited to less than 1 in 250
of the span.