Research on the Comfort and Safety Evaluation of 
Pedestrian Bridge Deck Surfacing

Penglong Zhu; Jianbing Tang; Baohong Chen; Yule Bao; Shihua Mao*

doi:10.70711/frim.v3i2.6035

Research on the Comfort and Safety Evaluation of Pedestrian Bridge Deck Surfacing

Penglong Zhu, Jianbing Tang, Baohong Chen, Yule Bao, Shihua Mao*

Abstract

In response to the aging population in China, the development of urban transportation systems is imperative. Walking is one of the
main modes of transportation for the elderly. As an important component of the transportation system, pedestrian bridges are frequently involved in fall accidents, posing significant traffic safety risks. Therefore, the comfort and safety of pedestrian bridge deck surfacing need to
be given due attention. This paper evaluates the comfort and safety of pedestrian bridge deck surfacing through GB and impact acceleration
experiments. The results show that flexible surfacing performs well in terms of comfort and safety and is more suitable for application on pedestrian bridge decks.

Keywords

Deck surfacing; Comfort; Safety; Performance evaluation

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/frim.v3i2.6035

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