A steel skywalk structure is analyzed and designedusing conventional and
finite element approach. Analysis based onstiffness method has been
carried out using analysis and design software'STAAD.Pro-05' and the
results so obtained are verified by manualcalculations. The skywalk
design is as per the clauses and normsspecified by 'IS 800-1982'. Finite
element model of the same is formulatedand analyzed using 'ANSYS-10' and
the results are compared withstiffness analysis and experimental
testing. A prototype of skywalkstructure is prepared to a scale of 1:10
using mild steel. The experimentalmodel is tested under static loads and
simulated wind loads forvarious load combinations. Free vibration
analysis of the model iscarried out to determine its natural frequency
and other importantparameters influencing its behavior under dynamic
loads.