Introduction Chapter 1: Recommendations, guidelines and codes * European design guide for footbridge vibration, Christoph Heinemeyer, RWTH, Aachen, Germany * Calibration of the UK National Annex, David Mackenzie, Flint & Neill Partnership, UK * The influence of dynamics in footbridge design: North American practice, Theodor Zoli, HNTB, USA * Application of French guidelines in design, Pascal Charles, SETRA, France Chapter 2: Numerical and experimental and design tools * Footbridges, numerical approach, Krystof Zoltowsky, Gdansk University, Poland * Design for dynamic effects in long span footbridges, Angus Low, ARUP, UK * The role of dynamic testing in the design, construction and long-term monitoring of lively footbridges, Alvaro Cunha, FEUP, Portugal Chapter 3: Practical experience * The Simone de Beauvoir Footbridge in Paris. Experimental verification of the dynamic behaviour under pedestrian loads and discussion of corrective modifications, Xavier Cespedes, SETEC TPI, France * Crowd dynamic loading on footbridges, James Brownjohn, Univ. Sheffield, UK * Application of tuned mass dampers for bridge decks, Christian Meinhardt, GERB, Germany * Experience and practical considerations in the design of viscous damper, Philippe Duflot, Taylor Devices, USA