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Building a New Generation of Bridges: A Strategic Perspective for the Nation

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Developed by PCA, PCI, and other allies acting under the National Concrete Bridge Council, the strategic perspective discusses the condition of our nation's bridges and assesses their impact on economy, safety, public convenience, and infrastructure funding. Click for more

High Performance Concrete

HPC stands up to harsh elements and corrosive chemicals and offers superior durability and low maintenance. Click for more.

Tech Briefs

Designing for Continuity: Precast prestressed bridge girders made continuous for live load Click for more.

Research In Progress

A list of current PCA sponsored bridge research projects. Click for more.

Bridge Awards

HPC Bridge Views Newsletter

Published jointly by the FHWA and the National Concrete Bridge Council this newsletter provides relevant, reliable information on all aspects of HPC.
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E-mailed 6 times a year, Bridges contains an FAQ and important information on upcoming conferences, seminars, and new resources.
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Q&A's

Answers to sugestions about HPC and its applications. Click for more.

Scanning Tour Looks at Prefab Options

FHWA has released a summary report of the April 2004 Prefabricated Bridge Elements & Systems Scanning Tour of Japan & Europe. The goal was to study prefabricated bridge systems that minimize traffic disruption, improve work-zone safety, minimize environmental impacts, improve constructability, increase quality, and lower life-cycle costs. View the report.

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Conferences

2008 Concrete Bridge Conference and Tour was held May 4-7, 2008 in St. Louis, Mo.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Exhibits: February 3-6, 2009
Seminars: February 2-6, 2009

Bridge Professors' Seminar

The 2008 seminar is scheduled for August 7-8, 2008 in Skokie, Ill. More.

Rapid Bridge Construction

A workshop was conducted at the 2006 Concrete Bridge Conference in Reno, Nev. to develop guidance on what is needed to further implement rapid bridge construction nationwide.
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Tech Support

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Resources

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