A Proposed Design Steel Footbridge at Brgy. Sta. Catalina, Lubao Pampanga

The individual’s safety is an important factor to be considered when it comes to everyday life. It is amatterthat needs to be looked upon with caution and importance. Footbridge, on the other hand, isgenerallyoverlooked as a mere structure that connects one place to the other on a land area. This studywillcontinuously provide the importance a footbridge can give in a given situation. A footbridge showshowprogressive an area is because it serves as a connection in between and in different places or landmarks.At present where accidents are commonly seen. One’s safety is alwaysquestionedwhethersomething is built, or something is being done. Sta. Cruz, a barangay situated in themunicipality of Lubaois now ripe for future urban development. With a current plan in the area that iscertainly will attract manypeople, a highway that continuously brings challenges for people to cross due tohigh-speed vehicles, the area’s safety will soon be questioned.This study not only focuses on the importance and usage of a footbridge, but it also focuses onthedesign, analyzation, and also studying the properties that will be used on the footbridge through the useof STAAD.Pro. Steel might be the best viable option when designing a footbridge. Not only because ofitsgiven numerous attributes but also because of the specific advantages it can provide in a footbridgetomaintain its integrity for a long period of time.