Short Span Steel Bridges Video: Preliminary Design Using eSPAN140, Part 1
The SSSBA presents a topic based video series on short span steel bridges.
In this series, Dr. Gregory Michaelson (Co-Director, SSSBA Bridge Technology Center & Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering at Marshall University) will provide information on eSPAN140, a free web-based tool that provides preliminary simple-span and modular designs for steel bridges up to 140 feet.
Note, this is a part-one of a two-part series on eSPAN140. Be sure to also watch part-two.
The goals of this video are:
- To provide a background on the development of eSPAN140.
- To provide context behind solutions reported by eSPAN140.
The outline of the video is as follows:
- Review of background and design assumptions
- Sample design comparisons
Please also view the following additional videos in this topic based series:
- Understanding Fatigue
- Basics of Limit States and LRFD Bridge Design
- Suggested Fabrication Details, Part 1
- Suggested Fabrication Details, Part 2
- Best Practices During Construction
- 5 Frequently Asked Steel Bridge Questions
- Understanding Construction Loads
- Options for Short Span Steel Bridge Solutions
- Preliminary Design Using eSPAN140, Part 1
- Preliminary Design Using eSPAN140, Part 2
- Live Load Distribution, Part 1
- Live Load Distribution, Part 2
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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