Video: Understanding Fatigue
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 basics of fatigue and how it affects short span steel bridge design.
The goals of this video are:
- To provide a basic overview of fatigue theory.
- To cover relevant specifications related to short-span steel bridges.
The outline of the video is as follows:
- Background
- Parameters affecting fatigue
- AASHTO provisions
Please also view the following additional videos in this topic based series:
Subscribe To SSSBA Email

Video: 5 Frequently Asked Steel Bridge Questions
This video discusses the most frequently asked questions about short span steel bridges.

Video: Best Practices During Construction
This video provides an overview of the best practices during construction for short span steel bridges.

Video: United for Infrastructure Webinar – Accelerated Steel Bridge Showcase
Video presentation highlights several steel bridge projects that featured accelerated bridge design and construction.