Bridges
Design, detail and prepare construction documents for the following bridges of all types, ranging from simple to complex structures (including wind and seismic considerations):
- Flat slab bridges
- Concrete bridges
- Steel bridges
- Plate girder bridges
- Precast concrete bridges
- Prestressed concrete bridges
- Prestressed concrete girder bridges
- Post-tensioned concrete bridges
- Box girder bridges
- Movable bridges
- Railroad bridges
- Bike/Pedestrian bridges
Design, detail and prepare construction documents for the following other related bridge transportation structures:
- Box culverts
- Retaining walls
- Sheet piling
- Foundations
- Sign structures
- Special railings
- Junction chambers
- Timber structures
Perform in-depth bridge inspection, testing, bridge load rating and condition
assessment of all types of bridges in service:
- Bridge inspection and condition assessment
- Bridge condition reports
- Field static/ dynamic testing
- Bridge load rating
- Nondestructive/ Destructive testing of structures
- Short and long term instrumentation of bridges
Provide structural and materials applied research and development including:
- Full-scale and model testing
- Durability and behavior studies
- Many other interests
Perform innovative designs using classical rehabilitation procedures and advanced composite materials (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers – CFRP) expertise to extend the service life of bridges.
Provide state-of-the-art computer modeling by utilizing commercial and in-house finite element analysis (FEA) programs. HBM staff has applied FEA to optimize design of complex structures and to investigate construction problems.
