Gatwick air bridge

The air bridge at the North Terminal of London Gatwick Airport, UK, connects the terminal to a new 11-aircraft stand called Pier 6. The air bridge crosses one of Gatwick's busiest taxiways, giving panoramic views of the airport. The design had to provide clearance for the largest aircraft, the Boeing 747-400, in use at the airport and to maintain the lowest overall height so that it did not provide an obstruction to radar. The 198m-long bridge is a continuous frame fixed on piled foundations. It is made of high-strength steel and consists of a 198m long spine beam that supports the deck and a pair of Y-shaped, 22m tall supporting columns. Details are given of the analysis and design of the footbridge. Tuned Slosh Dampers were installed to increase the damping of the bridge. The construction and installation process for the bridge is outlined. The bridge was built at a yard 1.5km from the airport and was built in five component parts: the central deck section, the two Y-shaped columns and the two end deck sections. The structure was moved into position using self-propelled modular transporter units. The taxiway was only closed for 10 days for the installation of the bridge.

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• Authors:
  • SAMARAS, S
  • CARSTAIRS, N
  • POWELL, D
• Publication Date: 2005-9-20

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 38-43
• Serial:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Volume: 83
  • Issue Number: 18
  • Publisher: Institution of Structural Engineers
  • ISSN: 1466-5123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Airports; Bridges; Construction; Design; Footbridges; Installation; Prefabricated structures; Steel
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1037: Airport; 3455: Bridge; 3655: Construction; 9011: Design (overall design); 3475: Footbridge; 3840: Installation; 3638: Prefabrication; 1038: Runway; 4542: Steel; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01019911
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 9 2006 8:22AM