Prefabricated bridge elements and systems in Japan and Europe
ML Ralls - 2005 - rosap.ntl.bts.gov
The aging highway bridge infrastructure in the United States must be continuously renewed
while accommodating traffic flow, so new bridge systems are needed that allow components
to be fabricated offsite and moved into place quickly. The Federal Highway Administration,
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and National
Cooperative Highway Research Program sponsored a scanning study in Japan and Europe
to identify prefabricated bridge elements and systems that minimize traffic disruption …
while accommodating traffic flow, so new bridge systems are needed that allow components
to be fabricated offsite and moved into place quickly. The Federal Highway Administration,
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and National
Cooperative Highway Research Program sponsored a scanning study in Japan and Europe
to identify prefabricated bridge elements and systems that minimize traffic disruption …
Prefabricated bridge elements and systems in Japan and Europe
HG Russell, ML Ralls, BM Tang - Transportation research …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
In April 2004, a scanning tour of Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and France
was made to obtain information about bridge construction methods being used to minimize
traffic disruption, improve work zone safety, minimize environmental impact, improve
constructibility, increase quality, and lower life-cycle costs. From information obtained from
the tour, 10 technologies were identified for further consideration and possible
implementation into US practices. These included two technologies that allow bridges to be …
was made to obtain information about bridge construction methods being used to minimize
traffic disruption, improve work zone safety, minimize environmental impact, improve
constructibility, increase quality, and lower life-cycle costs. From information obtained from
the tour, 10 technologies were identified for further consideration and possible
implementation into US practices. These included two technologies that allow bridges to be …