1. It all begins at the prestressed concrete plant. 2. This is called a prestressing strand. Made of high strength steel, it will soon be embedded in concrete. 3. The prestressing strand is ...

Crews have started installing girders on the new SR-247 bridge, marking progress in the $3.3 million project expected to ...

Pre-stressed concrete is an ideal material for beam bridge construction; the concrete withstands the forces of compression well and the steel rods imbedded within resist the forces of tension.

The construction of the new bridge over Little Bear Creek continues with the installation of girders on Monday.

Her teaching interests included: Prestressed Concrete Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Bridge Engineering, Structural Analysis and Structural Mechanics. Dr. Ahlborn has taught over 1800 students at ...

The growing use of prestressed concrete in various construction applications, including crane beams, cement poles, ...

Theory of prestressed and post-tensioned members. Covers analysis and design of prestressed concrete beams, slabs, box girders, and bridge girders by elastic and ultimate strength methods. Precast and ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced an online plan display for a bridge preservation ...

Prestressed concrete is used in all kinds of structures from bridges to buildings to silos and tanks. It’s a great way to minimize cracking and take fuller advantage of the incredible strength ...