Design
Technical Design Resources for Short Span Steel Bridges
The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance provides free technical resources to assist bridge owners and designers with essential information to design a steel bridge.
This section provides a complimentary library to design the most efficient and cost-effective short span steel bridge.
AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration Releases Guidelines for Field Repairs and Retrofits
The AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration releases guidelines focused on repair procedures and retrofit for damaged steel bridges.
NSBA Posts Updated Guide to Navigating Routine Steel Bridge Design
This updated free guide from NSBA walks engineers through the design process, focusing on the specific provisions of the AASHTO specifications that apply to routine bridges.
AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration Releases Galvanizing Guide Specification
The AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration released the new Hot-Dip Galvanizing Specification, providing information on a corrosion protection systems for steel bridges and other highway structures.
West Virginia DOT Publishes Standard Bridge Plans for Short Span Bridges
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.
SSSBA Provides Bridge Owners With Complimentary Design Details
The complimentary service allows for the production of standard rolled beam and plate girder designs for highway bridge applications.
Proposals Requested for Hybrid Steel Plate Girder Pooled Fund Study
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting proposals to investigated dual grade/hybrid steel plate girders utilizing stainless steel.
Steel Bridge Design Tools Demonstration
Presentations from a five-part webinar series covering topics essential to the design and installation of steel bridges are now available on-demand.