Short Span Steel Bridges 
Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance Semiannual Meeting (September 23-24)
Event: Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance Semiannual Membership Meeting
Date: September 23-24, 2024
Location: Charlotte, NC
Sponsor: Sponsorships Opportunities Available
Description: The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of bridge and buried soil steel structure industry leaders who have joined together to provide educational information on the design and construction of short span steel bridges in installations up to 140 feet in length. The SSSBA members meet in-person twice per year to discuss research, technical, and educational activities.
Draft Agenda:
Monday, 9/23/24 (Subject to change)
- 1:30-3:00pm SSSBA Innovations Council
- 3:30-5:00pm SSSBA Technical Standards Council
- 6:00-9:00pm Networking/Social Event
Tuesday, 9/24/24 (Subject to change)
- 9:00-10:00am SSSBA Communications Council
- 10:00am-noon SSSBA Marketing and Education Council
- Noon-1pm Catered Lunch
- 1:00-4:00pm SSSBA General Meeting with Guest Speakers
- 5:00-6:00pm Networking/Social Event
For additional information and registration, please contact Dustin Young (dyoung@steel.org)
Not a member? Learn more about becoming an SSSBA member.
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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