Montgomery College, Germantown Campus Pedestrian Bridge

Project Name & Location:

Montgomery College Rockville Campus Site Improvements Phase V 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD 20876

Facility Type:

Higher Education

Project Owner:

Montgomery Community College 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850

Project Cost:

$170,000.

Project Completion Date:

June 2012

Our Education Project

Project Description:

As a part of the IQC with Montgomery College for maintenance and improvements in all three campuses, SNG Engineering, Inc. was commissioned to Design a 30 ft. long and 6′ foot wide pedestrian bridge for the Montgomery College Germantown Campus. The bridge connects the campus parking lot to the rest of the campus spanning over an existing storm water management pond located at the west end of the campus. The design proposed a spread footing for the bridge that rangebetween 6 foot and 8 foot deep. The bridge structure comprised of a6 “thick Concrete Slab over W18 Beams braced by C12 channels at6′ spacing. The design allows the bridge to be light weight whichgives a sense of elegancy that is enhanced by the Aluminum Cablerailing running along the bridge 

 

 

 

Design & Construction Documents:

  • – Subgrade Inspections
  • – Aggregate base placement
  • – Steel Reinforcement
  • – Concrete formwork and quality
  • – Concrete Cylinder Testing
  • – Soil Compaction Testing

Construction Inspection & Testing:

  • – Demolition Plans
  • – Pedestrian Bridge Design
  • – Sidewalks
  • – Stairs
  • – Geotechnical Investigation
  • – Catch Basins
  • – Retaining walls
  • – Hardscape improvements

Results