Title: Economical, Low-Maintenance Bridge Alternative Creates a New Community Landmark
Abstract: Bridge owners, particularly private and municipal entities, are constantly challenged by fiscal constraints to efficiently replace their many small-span bridges and culverts with economical, low-maintenance structures that are context sensitive to their historic, rural settings. Precast arch structures have been determined to not only be cost effective with regard to initial construction costs, but also require less maintenance through the elimination of the bridge deck. This project provides valuable lessons on the economical and efficient use of precast concrete arches to produce aesthetically pleasing structures that will serve as community landmarks while reducing future required maintenance. These benefits are now available for replacing short- to medium-span bridges by using multiple span arch culverts.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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