Video: Options for Short Span Steel Bridge Solutions

Topics: Buried Bridge, Press Brake & Folded Plate, Rolled Beam & Plate, Steel Bridge Basics, Video

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 options for short span steel bridge solutions, including:

Rolled beams vs. plate girders
Buried bridges
Press-brake-formed tub girders
Prefabricated solutions

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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