Video: 5 Frequently Asked Steel Bridge Questions

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

Since the SSSBA’s creation in 2007, the Bridge Technology Center has traveled across the country and given presentations to over 15,000 bridge professionals.

Collected in this presentation are five of the most asked questions received, including:

Which is more economical, concrete or steel?
Are steel bridges more complicated than concrete bridges?
How does steel versus concrete perform over their design lives?
What is a typical span/depth ratio for short span steel bridges?
Where do I start (with the design of a short span steel bridge)?

Please also view the following additional videos in this topic based series:

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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