The footbridge in Radom is a suspended bridge of an interesting architectural form. The structure was de-signed for 4 kN/m2 of crowd loading. Dynamic calculations were not included in the design. The structure’s acceptance tests took place on the 14th of October 2016. The behaviour of the footbridge in static testing met the expectations. Unfortunately, as a result of dynamic tests, dangerous behaviour of the footbridge was revealed....

W pracy przedstawiono koncepcję konstrukcyjną i prototyp stanowiska badawczego z wirująca reakcją łożyskową przeznaczonego do testowania wytrzymałości zmęczeniowej warstw ślizgowych w łożyskach poprzecznych. Konstrukcja i przeznaczenie maszyny zbudowanej w laboratorium tribologicznym Politechniki Gdańskiej jest zgodna z zaleceniami normy ISO 7905. Przeanalizowano zalety i wady maszyny badawczej o takim wzorcu obciążenia testującego.

The paper presents the scope of load tests carried out on an innovative shell composite footbridge. The tested footbridge was manufactured in one production cycle and has no components made from materials other than GFRP laminates and PET foam. The load tests, performed on a 14-m long structure, were the final stage of a research program in the Fobridge project carried out in cooperation with: Gdańsk University of Technology (leader),...

The paper discusses issues concerning load tests carried out on a twin-track, arch railway bridge over the Martwa Wisla river in Gdansk. Currently, it is the bridge with the longest span in its class in Poland. The load-bearing structure consists of three no-hinge arches and an orthotropic deck suspended from them. The studies of the structure assumed the performing of static and dynamic tests. The paper presents the method for...