Bridges

Bridge Management, Inspection, and Rehabilitation

Purpose:

To advance, disseminate and evaluate knowledge concerning all activities, methods, and techniques related to the efficient management of an owner's inventory of highway bridges including bridge inspection, repair and rehabilitation techniques; to develop information systems, computer software and funding strategies to provide optimal decision making techniques; to interface and coordinate work with appropriate technical committees on bridges and performance of structures.

Subcommittee on Concrete Bridges Design (Joint with ACI 343)

Purpose:

To promote design and construction of concrete bridges; to disseminate technical information to obtained from research, design and construction; to develop a joint committee with ACI so that research and code development can be better organized and promoted.

Cable-Supported Bridges

Purpose:

To advance knowledge concerning methods of analysis, design, erection and materials utilization for cable-supported bridges and component parts; to stimulate research and disseminate information; to keep abreast of recent developments in design and construction of such bridges.

Steel Bridges

Purpose: To provide a forum for synthesizing research results and for developing and disseminating new and improved methods of steel bridge analysis, design, fabrication, erection, and construction; to identify and stimulate research needs and provide input and commentary into the various technical and professional organizations concerned with steel bridges.

Timber Bridges

Purpose:

To advance knowledge concerning the methods of analysis, design, and erection for timber bridges; to disseminate technical information to the design community to stimulate research efforts; and to keep abreast with design developments in other countries.