Education

AISC/NSBA is seeking volunteers to support the Student Steel Bridge Competition, helping teams from more than 200 colleges and universities—no experience required.

Join the SSSBA and Structural Engineers Association of Colorado (SEAC) on February 19 in Fort Collins, Colorado, for “Building Bridges: Steel Solutions for Local Communities” presented by Dr. Michael Barker. Learn how short span steel bridges cut costs, speed construction, and earn 1.0 PDH.

Hosted by Purdue University and sponsored by the National Steel Bridge Alliance, this four-part webinar series features leading experts presenting state-of-practice topics across steel bridge fabrication, design, evaluation and inspection.

This three-part on-demand video series covers integral abutments, simple for dead continuous for live designs and prefabricated bridge options.

In this four-part, on-demand video series, watch leading industry experts share insights on cost-efficient, resilient steel bridge design and installation. Downloadable presentation materials are available.

AASHTO recently submitted its surface transportation reauthorization recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the agency’s Request for Information.

SSSBA members are invited to attend the next semi-annual meeting, available virtually or in person in Washington, D.C., to discuss the latest research, technical advancements and educational initiatives in steel bridge design and construction.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Take your bridge design skills to the next level in this free six-part webinar series led by Dr. Michael Barker, University of Wyoming. Learn step-by-step how to design a composite plate girder bridge and earn a certificate of completion in this brand-new course from the SSSBA.

Watch this four-part, on-demand video series featuring expert-led case studies on cost-effective, resilient short span bridge projects—now available with downloadable presentation materials.

For a record-breaking fifth consecutive year, student engineers at the University of Florida were crowned the National Champions in the 2025 Student Steel Bridge Competition.

During Infrastructure Week, Dr. Michael Barker and Jeff Cunningham highlighted the benefits of galvanized steel in resilient bridge design and construction. An on-demand video of the presentation is now available.

Watch the video and download the presentation from the Webinar, “Steel Bridges for Local Communities,” sponsored by the Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP).

The National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) offers a new set of 14 PowerPoint modules covering university-level fundamentals of steel bridge engineering.

Student engineers from the University of Florida secured their fourth straight first-place overall win in the Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals.

The AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration releases guidelines focused on repair procedures and retrofit for damaged steel bridges.

A distinguished panel of 8 industry experts to present case studies that offer innovative and cost-effective examples of steel bridge replacement projects.

Student design teams took on this year’s challenge to design, analyze, fabricate, and construct a conceptual scaled steel bridge to serve as a hypothetical crossing in the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge.

The SSSBA Bridge Technology Center worked with the West Virginia Department of Transportation to developed standard bridges plans for composite rolled beam and plate girders.

The complimentary service allows for the production of standard rolled beam and plate girder designs for highway bridge applications.

Free 12-part video series covers topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges.

Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.

Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.

Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.

Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.

Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.

Students across the country rose to the challenge and designed a broad array of ideas that would help wildlife safely cross I-90 in Washington state.

The Corrugated Steel Pipe Institute and the Ontario Good Roads Association present a two-part video series on the use of buried steel bridges.

With jobs in renewables estimated to reach 42 million globally by 2050., the American steel industry is prepared to meet the challenge of educating a new sustainable workforce.

Joel Hahm, Contech Engineered Solutions, provides information on buried steel bridges.

A six-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges is now available on-demand.

The series reviews basic concepts and ideas pertinent to engineers new to bridge design and those looking for a refresher in fundamental concepts.

Free video lectures featuring industry experts who provide insights on the sustainability of steel bridges.

This video provides an overview live load distribution factors for parameters affecting LLDFs AASHTO Provisions, and some additional topics.

Collection of 4-videos recorded from a webinar series hosted by the SSSBA on temporary steel bridges.

Joel Hahm, Contech Engineered Solutions, provides an expert Q&A on buried bridges.

This video provides an overview of vehicular live loads, structural analysis and live load distribution for bridge design.

Steel bridges can improve our nation’s infrastructure with sustainable solutions that will last well into the next century.

This video provides a general understanding of construction loads for short span steel bridges.

This video provides a summary of economical short span steel bridge solutions to consider for various lengths of crossings.

This video discusses the most frequently asked questions about short span steel bridges.

This video provides an overview of the best practices during construction for short span steel bridges.

Here are 14 reasons why steel provides an economical and sustainable choice for the repair or replacement of bridges.

Take advantage of these free steel bridge virtual learning opportunities to advance your resume, academic pursuits, or career.

5 advantages of constructing steel truss bridges for both short and long span crossings.

Video presentation highlights several steel bridge projects that featured accelerated bridge design and construction.

The SSSBA now offers free customized in-person or vitual workshops for bridge owners and designers.

This video provides an overview of simple and economical practices specific to girder fabrication.

This video provides an overview of simple and economical fabrication for framing system layouts.

This video provides a basic overview of fatigue theory and relevant specifications related to short-span steel bridges.

This video provides an introduction to the basics of limit state design and how engineers design and detail bridges.

Collection of 7-videos recorded from a webinar series hosted by the SSSBA on solutions for cost-effective steel bridges.

Report dispels the “myths” surrounding the use of steel in bridge construction.

Steel buried bridges are durable and resilient, with the ability to support very heavy loads.