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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
www.ShortSpanSteelBridges.org
Thanks for Attending Workshop