Make-A-Bridge modular gangways catalog
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WELD-FREE ALUMINUM MODULAR BRIDGE SYSTEM ® 15 year manufacturer’s limited warranty against corrosion of the aluminum main load-bearing structure THE CLEAR PATH TO SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Customize your own Make-A-Bridge ® online at www.makeabridge.com Tel. : 514.871.0179 • Fax. : 514.373.7225 © All rights reserved. MAADI Group Inc. 2011

® Pedestrian Bridges SHAPING THE FUTURE OF INFRASTRUCTURE MAADI Group engineers give you the distinct advantage of a customized design-build pedestrian bridge structure that is lightweight, strong, and fully recyclable, requiring virtually no maintenance over decades of use. The configuration options presented in this catalog allow you to create the most functional, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing solution possible with our fully customized Make-A-Bridge® walkway. Whether you are facilitating efficient and safe pedestrian movement indoors or outdoors, Make-A-Bridge® provides the...

TABLE OF CONTENTS About Make-A-Bridge® 3 Technical specifications 4 Destructive testing 5 Make-A-Bridge® applications Bridge end configuration 6-12 13 Decking 14-15 Structure connection 16-17 Transition plate 18 Guardrail 19-21 Options 22-23 Tel. : 514.871.0179 • Fax. : 514.373.7225 • www.makeabridge.com © All rights reserved. MAADI Group Inc. 2011 ® 2

ABOUT MAKE-A-BRIDGE® Make-A-Bridge® system is a patented modular assembled (not welded) ‘meccano style’ secure bridge structure. It allows the construction of a pedestrian footbridge of up to 60 feet (18.3 meters) that can adapt to a wide variety of project scopes. Patents: US 7,568,253 US 7,882,586 B2 Other patents pending Modular bridges • Well suited to new construction, repairs and expansions of existing structures; • Lighter and easier to install than competitive steel, wood or concrete products; • Meet a range of architectural requirements and fit harmoniously into their environments...

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dead Load Material • 9-15 lb/sq ft (44-73 kg/m² ) • • • • Live Load • 2-tons vehicles (ex: golf carts, ATVs, snow mobiles) • Live load: 50 lb/sq ft to 100 lb/sq ft (2.4kpa to 4.8kpa) • Deflection between L/500 and L/240 Assembly and Installation • Typically assembled on site by 3 people with standard tools • Assembly of a footbridge of 30 ft (9m) takes about 5 hours • A small crane with a capacity of approx. 3500 lbs (1600 kg) Extruded aluminum 6000 series Cast aluminum A356-T6 and A357-T6 Fasteners in stainless steel 300 series Different types of decking available...

DESTRUCTIVE TESTING On August 13, 2009, a destructive structural test was conducted at the University of Waterloo Ontario, Canada (UW) Structures lab to determine the maximum load capacity of a Make-A-Bridge® modular bridge system. The testing took place under the supervision of Dr. Scott Walbridge, P.Eng. Alberta, Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental (UW). 0,61m (2’) clear width 6,1m (20’) P/3 P/3 P/3 P 1,14m (45’’) 200mm (8’’) The specimen consisted of a 20' long by 2' wide aluminum pony-truss, fabricated using extruded sections and cast joints developed by...

MAKE-A-BRIDGE® APPLICATIONS Beauty. Strength. Function. INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MODERN INTERIOR ACCESS Make-A-Bridge ® footbridges enable building designers to create open, modern interior corridors for streamlined pedestrian access in all types of commercial and public spaces. Our patented weld-free Make-A-Bridge® design meets the highest structural and aesthetic standards, conforming to all local and national building codes. Modular interlocking components install directly into a building’s interior. Customize the look of your aluminum Make-A-Bridge® components by choosing from colorful and...

MAKE-A-BRIDGE® APPLICATIONS Strength. Mobility. Endurance. INFRASTRUCTURE THAT FORTIFIES THE MISSION The weld-free Make-A-Bridge ® system is structurally strong and easy to assemble, even on rough terrain in extreme temperatures. Made with lightweight and corrosion-free aluminum, the Meccano-style Make-A-Bridge® modular design offers adaptable infrastructure that makes your forces more mobile, and gives your operations better access to equipment, supplies, and strategic locations. ® 7 Tel. : 514.871.0179 • Fax. : 514.373.7225 • www.makeabridge.com © All rights reserved. MAADI Group Inc. 2011

MAKE-A-BRIDGE® APPLICATIONS Strength. Safety. Endurance. INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENHANCES SAFETY Modular weld-free Make-A-Bridge ® may be easily cantilevered to existing bridges, as part of bridge renovation projects to provide a safe, economical footbridge for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Lightweight aluminum Make-A-Bridge® attaches directly to existing bridge piles instead of to the roadway (bridge deck), which is typically too narrow to accommodate safe pedestrian and bike access. A dedicated pathway for pedestrians and cyclists greatly improves safety for Make-A-Bridge® users and allows...

MAKE-A-BRIDGE® APPLICATIONS Beauty. Strength. Function. INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENHANCE THE LANDSCAPE Pre-fabricated Make-A-Bridge ® modules are easy to install in recreational settings such as parks, golf courses, playgrounds, or nature preserves. Bundled footbridge components are delivered on standard-size palettes to your site and assembled without specialized tools or labor, reducing transportation and installation costs. Interlocking aluminum components form a lightweight, structurally strong footbridge that withstands heavy daily use by pedestrians, bicyclists and golfers using carts in all...

MAKE-A-BRIDGE® APPLICATIONS Strength. Reliability. Safety. INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENHANCES EFFICIENCY Modular aluminum Make-A-Bridge ® gangways provide convenient, secure access for personnel and equipment in industrial plants or manufacturing facilities. These versatile Meccano-style footbridges are lightweight, strong and durable structures that provide safe and secure gangways that handle foot and light vehicle traffic to access goods, oversee operations and provide efficient connections between loading and storage areas, offices and control centers within your facility. Make-A-Bridge®...