A Design of a Prestressed Concrete Pedestrian Overpass In Barangay Gulang-Gulang, Lucena City

Seeing the fast growing population of cars and other motor vehicles in the country which causes more traffic and accidents. Reckless drivers hitting cars, trucks, buses and pedestrians; pedestrians being irresponsible in crossing streets. Pedestrians has no way on highways, a vertical structure that would help them to cross safely and comfortable is a need. The main objective of this study is to develop a pedestrian overpass that could help people in crossing without getting bumped and minimizing the volume of traffic and road accidents. The study focus to the development of a prestressed concrete pedestrian overpass based on different codes, standards and specification, design computations using National Structural Code of the Philippines, National Building Code of the Philippines, DPWH Manual, ACI 318-11, existing laws and regulation in Lucena City. The estimated cost of the project is ? 13,032,630.27. After collecting all the data needed in analyzing the structure, the researchers found out that the structural components of the overpass are over designed but can carry the loads subjected to it. To sum it up, the researchers believe that this pedestrian overpass is appropriate to be constructed in the proposed location for the benefits of the pedestrians.