The body of knowledge in the Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) field is rapidly expanding. A number of federal, state, and local agencies have undertaken initiatives at different levels to use and enhance the use of ABC principles in practice. As with any new and emerging engineering topic, it is essential that measures are taken to (a) prevent repetition and (b) provide a source of information for various stakeholders which is both user friendly and easily navigable. Such information will allow the bridge industry to use their resources in an optimal manner and produce results that can add value and complement the existing knowledge. The work of this project expanded and enhanced a database initially developed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Subcommittee on ABC–AFF10-3. The main objective of the project was to compile information on new research needs statements (RNS), ongoing research, and completed research previously conducted research related to ABC technologies and present the information in a manner useful to researchers, research sponsors, bridge owners, designers and others in the bridge industry.
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ABC-UTC Project: International Database of ABC ResearchÂ
Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) is a solution for upgrading substandard bridges that reduces construction and closure times and minimizes exposu...
One of the most important factors that the decision-makers consider when deciding on whether using ABC or not is the total construction cost of the pr...
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