Senior Design Project

Senior
Design
Project
Submittal

May 4

2012

The following is a 2011-2012 Senior Design Project report for the Fenn
College of Engineering at Cleveland State University.

Bleser Park
Pedestrian
Bridge

Senior Design Project Submittal 2012

Table of Contents
1.0.0 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.0

Objective .................................................................................................................................. 5

1.2.0

Group Members ...................................................................................................................... 5
Project Description
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5.0.0 Preliminary Research .................................................................................................................. 22
6.0.0 Site Survey .................................................................................................................................... 23
7.0.0 Geotechnical Analysis ................................................................................................................. 25
8.0.0 Hydrological Analysis..................................................................................................................... 29
9.0.0 Structural Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 32
9.1.0 Reinforced Concrete Design .................................................................................................... 39
9.2.0 Bleser Park Covered Timber Bridge........................................................................................ 40
9.2.1 Burr Truss Design ..................................................................................................................
We have three designs that we would like to consider to help reduce water and ice buildup on the bridges. The first option would be to pitch or grade the bridge to drain surface water. Some form of drainage would need to be considered such as scupper drains. These drains would discharge the surface water into the creek below. The second option would be to install drainage in the impervious surfaces leading up to the bridge such as a trench drain. This drain could also discharge directly into the creek. The third option being considered is a roof over the bridge. In this case, a simple truss system or rafter system could be designed with a roof that has a pitch such as a 7-12 or a similar pitch. After discussing the options with the City of Avon Lake, our group has decided to construct a covered roof over the new pedestrian bridge and to

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Senior Design Project Submittal 2012 install a trench drain in the impervious surfaces leading up to the existing pedestrian bridge. The other area that needs to