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Pre-Fabricated & ABC Steel Bridges

ABC Conference

ABC Steel Girder Bridge Workshop

December 11, 2019

Dr. Michael G. Barker, PE

University of Wyoming &

SSSBA Bridge Technology Center

Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance – Meeting Industry Steel Bridge Design Needs

Pre-Fabricated Bridge Showcase

Truss Bridge – Acrow

Buried Steel Bridge – Big R Bridge

Truss Bridge – ConTech Engineered Solutions

Modular Press-Brake Tub Girder – US Bridge & SSSBA

Modular Beam Bridge – Brayman Construction & Quality Bridge & Fab

Today’s Presentation

Producers

Coaters

Trade

Organizations Bridge Owners Universities

Service Centers

Fabricators

Fasteners

Contractors

Design Firms

Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance – Who We Are

www.ShortSpanSteelBridges.org

• Education (webinars, workshops, forums, conferences)

• Technical Resources (standards, guidelines, best practices)

• Case Studies (economics: steel is cost-effective)

• Simple Design Tools (eSPAN140)

• Answer Questions (Bridge Technology Center)

• Pre-Fabricated Bridge Manufacturers (and other Industry Contacts)

• Innovative & ABC Design

Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance - What We Do

www.ShortSpanSteelBridges.org

Benefits (FHWA Resource Center: Prefabricated Bridge Elements & Systems)

Time Savings: concurrent fabrication, construction & less weather issues

Cost Savings: reduced construction time, reduced traffic delays

Safety Advantages: reduced exposure to hazards

Increased Constructability: elements constructed off-site and put in place

Pre-Fabricated Bridges – “Send Me A Bridge”

Now for the Showcase

Bridge-In-a-Box: convenience and aesthetics for owners

Bridge Manufacturers & Pre-Fabricated Bridges

Saxonburg, PA

&

West Middlesex, PA

Parsippany, NJ

West Chester, OH

Greeley, CO

Pre-Fabricated Truss Buried Steel Bridge

Pre-Fabricated TrussModular Girder Bridge

Press-Brake Tub Girder

Canton, OH

&

Ellsworth, KS

&

Banks, OR

Pre-Fabricated Truss

Bridge in a Garden, Keahua Arboretum, Kauai, HI

Fabricator: Acrow

Contractor: Macon

110 ft span with protected sidewalk

Tight build area, ABC, modular sections, minimum equipment

Pre-Fabricated Truss

Pre-Fabricated Truss

Pre-Fabricated Truss

Buried Steel Bridge

VT Route 2B Bridge Replacement, St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Contractor: JP Sicard

Fabricator: Big R Bridge

28 day max. trail closure / 50 day road closure for all work

47’11” span x 26’9” rise Arch

Buried Steel Bridge

Buried Steel Bridge

Buried Steel Bridge

www.bigrbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/StJohnsbury_handout_ribbon_FINAL.pdf

Pre-Fabricated Truss

Milk River Bridge Replacement, Blaine County, MT

Fabricator: Contech Engineered Solutions

Contractor: COP Construction

79 ft approach and 148 ft main pony truss spans

Best Bridge of 2018 by the Montana Contractors Association

Pre-Fabricated Truss

Pre-Fabricated Truss

Pre-Fabricated Truss

Press-Brake Tub Girder with Sandwich Plate Deck

Muskingum County, OH, Bridge Replacement

Contractor: US Bridge

Fabricator: Maico Industries

Sandwich Plate: SPS North America

Galvanizing &: AZZ Galvanizing

Metalizing

Low Profile SuperStructure due to SPS

Press-Brake Tub Girder with Sandwich Plate Deck

Press-Brake Tub Girder with Sandwich Plate Deck

Press-Brake Tub Girder with Sandwich Plate Deck

May 1 – May 26, 2017

Modular Beam Bridge

SR 30, PennDoT Bridge Replacement

Contractor: COP Construction

Fabricator: Quality Bridge & Fab

Bridge Replaced in 57 Hours! This includes abutment work & approaches

Modular Beam Bridge

Modular Beam Bridge

Modular Beam Bridge

57 HOURS!!!!

Pre-Fabricated & ABC Steel Bridges

27 | American Iron and Steel Institute

High Quality Beautiful Bridges

ABC

Economical

International ABC Conference SSSBA member Exhibitors

• Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance – Booth 203

• Acrow Corporation of America – Booth 211

• AZZ Galvanizing – Booth 510

• National Steel Bridge Alliance – Booth 210

• U.S. Bridge – Booth 513

• Valmont/TEG Engineering – Booth 105

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Thanks for Attending Workshop