Short Span Steel Bridges 
Accelerated Steel: Achieving Speed in Steel Bridge Fabrication
Information provided by the National Steel Bridge Alliance
When it comes to increasing the speed of steel fabrication, cutting, fitting, welding, drilling, cleaning, and coating are only part of the equation.
You can also make steel fabrication faster by optimizing what goes on outside the shop, like getting materials, facilitating routine procedures, and coordinating inspection.
The key to accelerated steel bridge fabrication is seamless teamwork between the fabricator, owner, engineer, and contractor–and NSBA’s brand-new guide is designed to help you do just that.
Accelerated Steel: Achieving Speed in Steel Bridge Fabrication describes how each of these roles affects critical shop support activities, which can make or break the fabrication schedule. This guide describes the ideal schedule for every step of fabrication as well as the responsibilities for owners, designers, and general contractors.
Download the guide today to learn how to immediately speed up the steel bridge fabrication process. We recommend you use Adobe Acrobat to view it.
Does the SSSBA offer educational opportunities?
Yes! The SSSBA offers educational opportunities to students and professionals:
Professionals: The SSSBA provides complimentary half-day or full-day workshops on short span steel bridge design to states, counties, and design firms. Topics covered include practical and cost-effective steel bridge design and fabrication with eSPAN140, press-brake-formed steel tub girders, steel buried bridge design, galvanized coating solutions, and economical design with case studies, and more. The workshops can take place virtually or in-person, compliments of the steel industry. Learn more.
Students: The University of Wyoming and the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance created a free 6-part live-lecture educational series to cover the many aspects of designing, fabricating, and constructing steel bridges. All students who successfully complete the education series will receive a Certificate of Completion from the University of Wyoming. Learn more.
Speakers: The SSSBA provides expert speakers to present topics of interest on the cost-effective design and construction of short span steel bridges. If you need a speaker for your next event, contact the SSSBA.
Education
Steel Bridges for Smarter, Faster Construction – On-Demand Steel Bridge Video Series
This three-part on-demand video series covers integral abutments, simple for dead continuous for live designs and prefabricated bridge options.
Case Study
Modular Steel Bridge Keeps Rural Wyoming Connected
Acrow’s modular steel detour bridge in Alpine, Wyoming, ensures safe traffic flow while the Salt River bridge undergoes repairs.
Case Study
Prefabricated Steel Detour Bridges Minimize Work Zone Impact of Highway Construction in Southern Indiana
SSSBA member Acrow supplied two prefabricated modular steel bridges to keep traffic moving during major infrastructure projects in Clark and Floyd Counties, Indiana.