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The timber is the current trend for the construction of many footbridges because of many reasons as price, aesthetics and ecology. Most of these structures are designed using simple static models and massive elements. However, there are implemented more complicated constructions including suspended footbridge in Příbor in Czech Republic. This construction with efficient use of material is more susceptible to dynamic effect. The article describes monitoring of dynamics effects at the construction with result of installation dynamics dampers.

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Glued laminated timber – Glulam is commonly used for the constructing of wooden structures in the interior and exterior. Wood as an organic material and may be the subject to a biological processes that can be a risk, mainly for construction on the exterior. Analyzed footbridge is made of glued laminated timber and is build in the Czech Republic. Analysis shows a serious disturbance caused by biological influences only a few years after construction completion. This article described summary of analysis of timber footbridge damage and their causes.