Constructability Design Requirements for Steel I-Girder Bridges [BW1] 2025

Do you have questions on the constructability design requirements for steel I-girder bridges? If so, we have a can’t-miss pre-conference workshop for you--and it only costs $15!

From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., we’ll discuss constructability design requirements for steel I-girders bridges that the engineer of record should consider during new bridge designs, specifically when the steel bridge is erected but the deck is not fully composite. While the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications provide basic requirements, capacities, and load cases for use during the noncomposite phase of an erected steel bridge, the level of detail and understanding required for complete design goes beyond the specifications.



Through presentations and design examples, we will dig into topics such as flexural resistance of noncomposite sections; applicable loadings including the effects of deck overhang brackets; load factors and limit states; global system buckling; cross-frame and lateral bracing stability requirements; girder deflections; and staged construction considerations.

Bridge engineers who design steel I-girder bridges, as well as those who perform construction engineering computations, will find the material provided in this workshop to be very beneficial.

Speaker(s): Ryan Jenkins, Tony Ream, Brandon Chavel, Francesco Russo