STEEL PEDESTRIAN OVERPASSES

The need for crosswalks has risen in recent years, as the number of highways which are renewed every day and the number of vehicles entering into service has also increased and particularly intercity highways were left in the middle of central places. While crossing the street, hundreds of people lose their lives each year particularly in metropolitans. The best alternative aimed at solving this problem is to increase the number of crosswalks. The crossroads can be generally divided into two categories, namely, underpasses and overpasses. The observations which have been carried out reveal that pedestrian overpasses are healthier, cleaner, more problem-free and safer than underpasses. Considering the general situation in our country, it can be seen that the steel and concrete are on the foreground in the construction of pedestrian overpasses. The steel construction building enjoys more advantages than concrete buildings. Some of these advantages are as follows:

WHY STEEL SHOULD BE USED IN PEDESTRIAN OVERPASSES?

1- The steel is a material with higher resistance than wood and concrete.

2- The steel is earthquake-resistant, because its elasticity module is 21 folds of wood and 10 folds of concrete. This situation means a more suitable attitude towards stability problems, dynamic loads and vibrations.

3- Much wider clearings can be passed with smaller cross-sections.

4- The steel structure can be designed by maintaining endurance and aesthetics in desired forms, depending on architectural characteristics.

5- As most of the manufacturing stage is handled in workshops, the working time in construction site gets shorter and thus the energy- and time-saving can be ensured.

6- The steel structure elements can be modified and reinforced. Furthermore, they can be dismounted and reused.

7- The steel has higher amortization and second-hand value.

8- Its useful life is 80-100 years.

9- It's easier to maintain it.

The Gürmak Metal Sanayi Ve Tic. A.Ş. is an institution which has edged towards the steel and overpass work in recent years with its experience gained from the steel construction manufacturing that it has been dealing with for many years, and which has proven itself with nearly 60 steel pedestrian overpasses that it has constructed throughout Turkey. Furthermore, it has taken place among leader institutions of this work thanks to its expert staff not only on the basis of manufacturing, but also on the project base in our country. Our company principle is serving the people by constructing faster, safer, more aesthetic and more useful steel pedestrian overpasses in terms of manufacturing.