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The crux of any bridge – the bearings

May 27, 2020
by Nick Rodda
9 min read

Bridge bearings - the glue - or the grease - between the superstructure and the substructure.

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Everything you wanted to know about prestressed concrete – but were afraid to ask

May 11, 2020
by Nick Rodda
8 min read
8 Comments

The concept of pre-stressing is one which every structural engineer wishes they had discovered.

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Seismic Design – Predicting the Unpredictable

April 27, 2020
by Nick Rodda
9 min read
5 Comments

A bridge designed for some level of earthquake is better than a bridge not designed for one at all.

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The Need for Infrastructure Spending

April 16, 2020
by Nick Rodda
8 min read

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association estimates that 230,000 bridges need replacement or major rehabilitation – at an estimated cost of $164 billion.

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A Word About Expansion Joints

April 5, 2020
by Nick Rodda
8 min read

While expansion joints may seem like a small aspect of a larger bridge project, it is one of the more important aspects.

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Rockingham Bridges – Longest Splice Girder Bridges in New England

March 28, 2020
by Nick Rodda
3 min read
4 Comments

As a follow up to my “Spanning Further with Splice Girders” article from January 2020, I’m highlighting the Rockingham Bridge Project, which I designed.

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Floating fiber-reinforced polymer bridge

March 24, 2020
by Nick Rodda
2 min read
8 Comments

FRP brings new life to a storied and beloved bridge in Vermont.

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The Trouble with Steel

March 14, 2020
by Nick Rodda
8 min read

There may be no cure for fatigue in steel, but we have learned to cope with the symptoms.

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Tips for preserving timber bridges

March 9, 2020
by Nick Rodda
10 min read
7 Comments

Consigned to secondary routes, many timber bridges are among the older of our bridge assets. How can we preserve and prolong the life of these bridges?

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Small details have big consequences

February 29, 2020
by Nick Rodda
8 min read
3 Comments

There is more to most design problems than just answering the question: is it strong enough?

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Nick Rodda

I am an aspiring blogger with an interest in all things bridge related. This blog is dedicated to informing readers about the latest developments in bridge engineering. Look for new posts periodically!

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