The specimens are three feet wide subassemblies of a three-girder bridge model with various shear studs and diagonal bracing configurations. The concrete slab is 4.5 in. thick with a haunch of 1.06 in ...

The process involves using a crane to lift the 125-foot-long, 125,000-pound prestressed concrete beams into position on the bridge columns. These girders will provide the foundation for the future ...

the deck (the surface where vehicles travel), the superstructure (which includes elements like the deck slab, girders, or trusses that support the load), and the substructure (which consists of ...