Abstract:The tension-cable membrane structure has been widely used in large public buildings in recent years, but it is rarely applied in bridge engineering. The design idea of a tension-cable membrane arch footbridge is introduced, and the overall and local structures are analyzed by using MIDAS Civil and ABAQUS respectively. The results show that the vertical stiffness of the footbridge is large, the structural stress level is lower, and the stress is reasonable. The cable-membrane structure not only participates in the structural force, but also acts as the roof of the footbridge to meet the functional requirements of shade and rain shelter for pedestrians, which realizes the unity of structure and functions. The local analysis result shows that in the overall analysis model, the accuracy of the seven-degree-of-freedom beam element considering the warping effect is poor when simulating the complex components under stress. The related design ideas and analysis results can provide the reference for similar projects in the future.