Building Better Bridges in 2025 – Next-Gen Steel Bridge Design Tools for Smarter Solution
| Webinar
Description: Discover the future of steel bridge design with next-generation tools that are transforming the industry and redefining innovation in bridge engineering. This webinar will feature an overview of eSPAN140, a trusted resource streamlining preliminary designs for short-span steel bridges, and SIMON, a powerful load rating tool enabling optimized analysis and evaluation. We will also introduce a new off-system steel bridge design tool set for release in late 2025. This innovative tool addresses design challenges associated with off-system bridges, offering flexibility for diverse configurations, a variety of decking options and customizable vehicle loads. Learn how these tools are advancing cost-effective, resilient solutions to meet today’s infrastructure demands.
Presenter: Michael Barker, Ph.D., P.E., University of Wyoming and Director of Director of the SSSBA Bridge Education Center