Short Span Steel Bridges 
Steel Bridge Design Tools Demonstration
In June 2022, the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA), National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) and University of Wyoming hosted a five-part webinar series featuring a distinguished panel of 13 industry experts which provided educational information on topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges.
One of the sessions featured two presentations on tools available to design steel bridges. The recorded session can be viewed below (please note professional development hours are not included for viewing the recorded session on this website page):
Medium/Long Span Bridge Design Using LRFD Simon (165′-200′-165′ span arrangement)
- Presenter: Devin Altman, P.E., (email), Bridge Steel Specialist, National Steel Bridge Alliance
- Download Presentation Slides
- For more information about LRFD Simon, please visit the National Steel Bridge Alliance website.
Simple Span Bridge Design Using eSPAN140
- Presenter: Gregory K. Michaelson, Ph.D., P.E., (email) Associate Professor, Marshall University
- Download Presentation Slides
- Create a free eSPAN140 account today!
* Please note: Professional development hours are not included for viewing the recorded session on this website page.
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.
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