Category Archives: Sustainability

New Bridge Design Saves Months in Construction Schedule

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Dan Snyder

The town of Roseville, Ohio has a new short span steel bridge in place – the first of its kind in the state, with results that are attracting attention nationwide from county engineers; federal, state and local transportation officials; and bridge … Continue reading →

Posted in Abutments, Accelerated Bridge Design and Construction, Bridge Design Economics, County Bridges, FHWA, Installation, Modular Bridges, Plate Girder, Prefabricated Bridges, short span bridge design tools, Short Span Bridges, Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance, Steel Bridges, Substructure Elements, Superstructure, Sustainability | Leave a comment

Muskingum County’s Short Span Steel Bridge Solution – Quicker, More Cost-Effective and Constructed in 30 Days!

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dan Snyder

When the Muskingum County (Ohio) Engineers Office (MCEO) needed to replace the structurally deficient Boggs Road Bridge near Zanesville, a detailed engineering analysis was conducted to compare the cost of replacing the existing bridge with steel or concrete. The original … Continue reading →

Posted in Accelerated Bridge Design and Construction, Bridge Design Economics, County Bridges, eSPAN140, Installation, Material Recycling, Plate Girder, short span bridge design tools, Short Span Bridges, Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance, Steel Bridges, Superstructure, Sustainability | Leave a comment

Sustainability in Steel Bridge Construction

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Dan Snyder

Today’s bridges are being designed to last 30 to 80 years before major maintenance or replacement is required (CE News, Sept. 2011).  Therefore, today’s infrastructure planning and design decisions will impact us far into the future – these decisions must … Continue reading →

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