Project Name: Zhongjie Times Square Pedestrian Bridge
Location: Pingdu City, Qingdao, China
Building Type: Urban Steel Structure Pedestrian Bridge
Building Structure: Prefab steel frame / prefabricated steel frame bridge system
Total Span Configuration: Three-span pedestrian bridge group
Year Completed: 2023
Project Overview:
The Zhongjie Times Square Pedestrian Bridge is the first cross-street skywalk project in Pingdu City, designed to significantly improve urban traffic efficiency and pedestrian safety. The project consists of three interconnected steel structure bridges constructed with a high-precision prefab steel frame system, ensuring fast installation, structural stability, and long-term durability.
The east straight bridge features a span length of 56.3 meters with a width of 5 meters, while the west straight bridge measures 49 meters in length with the same 5-meter width. The centerpiece is a circular pedestrian bridge with a 56-meter diameter, designed in an elegant petal-shaped layout. Its deck width varies from 6.5 meters at the narrowest point to 12 meters at the widest, creating both functional circulation and a strong architectural landmark.
All bridge components were manufactured using prefabricated steel frame technology, allowing for precise fabrication, efficient on-site assembly, reduced construction time, and minimal disruption to surrounding traffic. The project demonstrates the advantages of prefab steel frame and prefabricated steel frame solutions in modern urban pedestrian bridge construction, combining structural performance, aesthetic value, and construction efficiency.
Project Overview
Client Requirements & Background
To enhance pedestrian safety and traffic efficiency within a bustling commercial district and alleviate ground-level congestion, Zhongjie Times Square initiated the development of a modern pedestrian bridge system that combines functionality with aesthetic appeal. This system prominently features a steel structure bridge, which serves as the core element of the entire project. The project aims to achieve clear segregation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, elevate the quality of the commercial precinct, and establish a new urban landmark and public space node for Pingdu City.
As Pingdu City's first commercial district pedestrian bridge group to employ a fully prefabricated steel structure system, this project demonstrates the efficiency and aesthetic advantages of prefab steel frame technology for complex urban landscape projects, providing a replicable model for similar commercial district pedestrian system upgrades.
Product Technology & Specifications
The product is a customized prefabricated steel pedestrian bridge system designed specifically for the "Zhongjie Times Square" project. The system comprises three bridges, utilizing factory-produced prefab steel frame modular units. These units are rapidly connected on-site using high-strength bolts, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality construction.
Core Product Parameters (Modular Presentation)
Module Name | Parameter Description | Key Technical Features | ||
East Side Straight Bridge Module | Length: 56.3 m | Width: 5.0 m | Clearance: ≥5.5 m | Standard rectangular steel box girder structure, prefabricated in segments off-site, and hoisted/joined on-site. Deck finished with anti-skid, wear-resistant composite material. |
West Side Straight Bridge Module | Length: 49.0 m | Width: 5.0 m | Clearance: ≥5.5 m | Standardized design identical to the East Bridge, ensuring construction efficiency and cost control. Main structure employs a prefabricated steel frame system. |
Central Circular Bridge Module | Main Deck Diameter: 56 m | Deck Width: 6.5 m - 12 m (tapered) | Design: Petal-shaped | Custom-shaped curved steel girders and arc decorative elements fully prefabricated. Digital fabrication and numbering guided by BIM ensure precise on-site assembly. |
Structural System | Primary Material: Q355B High-Strength Structural Steel | Corrosion Protection: Hot-dip Galvanizing + Fluorocarbon Coating | All steel components were cut, welded, drilled, and treated for corrosion protection in the factory, forming complete prefab steel frame units. | |
Connection System | Joint Connection: High-Strength Bolted Connection (Grade 10.9S) | Seismic Fortification Intensity: 7-degree | Standardized connection joint design ensures structural safety, reliability, ease of installation, and future maintenance. | |
Ancillary Facilities Module | Railing: Stainless Steel + Laminated Glass | Lighting: Integrated Linear LED Lighting | Drainage: Built-in Drainage System | Railing and lighting systems feature integrated design with the main structure, pre-assembled in the factory, enhancing overall aesthetics and installation speed. |
Project Value Summary
The Zhongjie Times Square Pedestrian Bridge project, through its innovative fully prefabricated steel structure solution, has not only successfully created a functional and aesthetically pleasing urban public facility but also validated the exceptional value of prefab steel frame technology in addressing complex urban environments, enabling rapid construction, and ensuring quality control. It sets a benchmark for pedestrian system upgrades in modern commercial districts.
Tailored Structural Solutions — Redefining Iconic Connections Beyond Standardization
We deeply understand that each pedestrian bridge serves as a unique nexus within the urban fabric, carrying specific traffic demands, aesthetic aspirations, and community functions. Our core competency lies in integrating the industrial efficiency of Prefabricated Steel Frames with the flexible, design-led approach of deep customization. We deliver not merely a product, but a bespoke solution meticulously aligned with your project's unique DNA.
End-to-End Deep Customization: From Insight to Completion
We reject a "one-template-fits-all" design mentality, offering full lifecycle customization from concept to operation:
Topography & Circulation Customization:
Complex Interface Solutions: We provide tailored designs for ramps, stairs, and landings to address irregular site boundaries, sloped terrains, or intricate connections with existing structures (e.g., mall entrances, metro station concourses).
Pedestrian Flow Optimization: Based on potential foot traffic data, we customize deck width,分流 islands, and viewing platform layouts to achieve an optimal balance between throughput efficiency and user comfort.
Aesthetic & Cultural Integration:
Visual Theme Development: The bridge form, railing patterns, color schemes, and nighttime lighting artistry can be originally designed to reflect local cultural identity, corporate branding, or landmark visual requirements.
Material & Texture Curation: Beyond the primary steel structure, we offer integrated customization of diverse deck finishes (stone, timber, composites) and cladding options (perforated panels, corten steel, glass curtain walls) for a sophisticated material dialogue.
Functionality & Systems Integration:
Embedded Multi-Functional Modules: The bridge structure can be customized to integrate seating areas, planting troughs, digital information displays, security systems, public Wi-Fi, and charging stations.
Response to Special Requirements: We undertake specialized structural reinforcement and pathway design for universal accessibility, bicycle passage, or even temporary emergency vehicle access for specific scenarios.
Environmental Resilience Customization:
Micro-Climate Adaptation: Designs incorporate customized canopies for shading, wind barriers, and efficient drainage/de-icing systems based on local sun exposure, prevailing winds, and precipitation.
Lifecycle Durability Planning: We offer tiered anti-corrosion systems (e.g., high-performance coatings, weather-resistant steel) and maintenance-friendly detailing to address specific environmental challenges.
Core Product Advantages
Why Choose Our Prefabricated Steel Solution? Four Core Value Propositions
Performance Commitment: Engineered for Every Possibility
Our customized engineering ensures each bridge is not only beautiful but also robust and reliable:
Load-Bearing & Safety
Universal Accessibility
Smart & Sustainable Operations
Exceptional LongevityLet us collaborate to transform your unique vision for urban connectivity into an iconic structure that masterfully blends industrial logic with artistic sensibility, all while being deeply rooted in its contextual landscape.
