Material Usage and Condition of Existing Bridges in the U.S.

Data on the market share of the four major bridge construction materials used in the US (reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, structural steel, and timber) are summarized in this report. All bridges carrying public roadways are considered. Data are extracted from the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) as of December 2003. The NBI is maintained by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Tables and figures present information on both the number and deck area of existing bridges. To focus on current trends, data are also presented for bridges built during 1999-2003. The market share and performance (structural deficiency) of bridge materials are given by year of construction. This report updates data published in a similar document in September 2001.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.cement.org/bookstore/download.asp?mediatypeid=1&id=2009&itemid=SR342
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• Corporate Authors:

  Portland Cement Association

  5420 Old Orchard Road
  Skokie, IL  United States  60077
• Authors:
  • Bhide, Shri
• Publication Date: 2004-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 29p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Construction; Market share; Materials; Performance; Prestressed concrete bridges; Reinforced concrete bridges; Statistical trends; Structural steel; Timber; Utilization
• Identifier Terms: National Bridge Inventory
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge condition
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Materials; Research; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01016484
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 2006 10:18AM