Short Span Steel Bridges 
World Bridge Engineering Conference Accepting Abstracts for 2024
The 2024 World Bridge Engineering Conference is a great opportunity to learn about the latest developments in bridge engineering which can be immediately integrated into practice.
Presentations will cover all bridge and construction types providing an excellent platform to learn about the Innovative Bridge Technologies including,:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in bridge engineering
- Advances in 3D printing using concrete and metal
- Accelerated Bridge Construction
- Policies, contracting methods
- Marketing strategies that facilitate the construction of bridges using various materials and techniques.
Case histories of successful national and international projects including emerging technologies will be presented.
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Who Should Attend the Conference?
- Bridge Design Engineers
- Consultants
- Bridge Fabricators
- Construction Professionals
- Transportation Officials
Past conferences (held in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022) have been attended by more than 700 bridge professionals, including over 150 state DOT bridge engineers.
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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.