The authors of a new how-to manual want to help builders avoid common pitfalls associated with segmental bridges. "We’ve all made mistakes," says John D. Armeni, chief estimator for major projects at ...

Engineers and contracting crews are breathing easier now that the most complex part has ended in building the $82-million Interstate 64 Kanawha River bridge project near Charleston, W.Va. With more ...

A novel damage-resistant system that combines accelerated bridge construction (ABC) with seismic resilience and is suitable for applications in seismic areas. This research introduces the concept of ...

Keywords: Accelerated bridge construction (ABC). Precast concrete. Segmental bridges. Seismic design. Shaking table tests. Vertical loads. Two-dimensional (2D) models. Nonlinear dynamic analyses.

STUART — The Roosevelt Bridge is the only segmental bridge in the state to suffer from corrosion issues, a preliminary investigation from the Florida Department of Transportation has found. FDOT is ...

“It is an honor to see the hard work of our teams recognized,” said HDR Bridges & Structures Director Manuel Carballo. “These awards speak to our teams’ technical innovation, dedication to the ...

Try assembling a long line of wooden blocks, using rubber bands to hold them together. Every time a block is added at each end, wrap another elastic band around the chain to keep the pieces snug and ...

New pre-cast, segmental bridge abutments being put together on State Highway 63 near the western Wisconsin village of Baldwin may be the first step in giving Wisconsin highway builders a way to build ...

In 2017, during a routine assessment of the TH 41 Bridge 37D in Hartland, which traverses Route I- 91, bridge inspectors with the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) observed areas of ...

Repairing damaged concrete is a primary requirement in maintaining concrete bridges, and is also the basic requirement for any additional waterproofing, protection, or strengthening systems. Sika ...