Abstract
US charity Bridges to Prosperity has delivered over 250 simply designed and built footbridges around the world to provide rural communities with year-round safe access to markets, farms, schools, health clinics and other critical services. This paper describes the innovative design and construction of a 40m suspended footbridge in Rutaka, Rwanda, which was completed in 2017. To reduce time working at height, the volunteer engineering team developed and trialled a low-technology method for launching the deck from a temporary platform, significantly improving safety and quality control. A photography-based community initiative also helped to convey the importance of maintaining the structure.
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Towler, I., Mills, B., Lofts, M., Mills, B., Crosthwaite, P., & Mistry, D. (2019). Rutaka footbridge in Rwanda: A low technology deck launch. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Civil Engineering, 172(3), 137–143. https://doi.org/10.1680/jcien.18.00045
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