Short Span Steel Bridges Decks
Bridge Deck Systems for Short Span Bridges
Bridge Deck Diagram (image credit: Minnesota DOT)
The decking system of a bridge can be defined as the surface upon which the traversing traffic drives. This is the surface which is used as a continuation of the driving surface on either side of the bridge.
Commonly, cast-in-place concrete is used as the method of placing a deck on a short span bridge, but due to the time of preparing formwork, it can be a very time-consuming process. Prefabricated deck systems are some of the most commonly used applications of modular bridge technology.
The resources provided below will describe and illustrate different methods of prefabricated deck systems for short span modular steel bridges.
For a list of bridge deck suppliers and manufacturers, please see Find-A-Supplier on the SSSBA website.
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Pennsylvania County Selects Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel for Urgent Bridge Project
For a recent bridge replacement, Mercer County chose a hot-dip galvanized steel bridge to ensure a durable, cost-effective solution that could be delivered quickly and withstand a corrosive environment.
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FHWA Releases Orthotropic Steel Deck Guide
The guide simplifies the level of complexity to design, fabricate, and construct OSD bridges through Level 1 design.
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12 Reasons to Use SPS Bridge Decks
The Sandwich Plate System is a structural composite material used for bridge decks that is up to 70% lighter than reinforced concrete.
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Sandwich Plate System Deck
SPS is a structural material of two metal plates with a polyurethane elastomer core.
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Steel Orthotropic Decks
Orthotropic decks are composed of a steel plate that is covered by a shop-installed roadway surface.
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Partial Depth Precast Concrete Deck Panels
Partial-depth concrete panels span between girders and act as stay-in-place forms for cast-in-place concrete.
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Fiber Reinforced Polymer Decks
Open grid decks can be described as small-scale steel framing systems used as a bridge deck.
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Concrete/Steel Hybrid Decks
Steel hybrid decks consist of an open grid deck and full depth precast deck panel.
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Open Grid Decks
Open grid decks can be described as small-scale steel framing systems used as a bridge deck.
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Full Depth Precast Deck Slabs
Full depth precast deck slabs are one of the most common prefabricated deck systems.
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Timber Deck Panels
Timber decks are primarily used on low-volume roadways, but the same design idea can be applied to larger-volume roads as well.