08.044
Liège,
Belgium
The footbridge, in steel, has a span of 29.5 m and is supported at one side by an old retaining wall and at the other side by a prismatic wood structure. This wood structure measures length = 40 m; height = 12 m; width = 7 and mixes glulam and plain wood. Wood essence used are Douglas-fir, Larch-fir and Oak-tree. Joints were made with steel plates set into the wood by dowels. Design of elements and details tried to guarantee a maximum the durability of the whole structure avoiding any water stagnation. Any Sapwood is removed, this way no other protection is required.
Square Vivegnis