Abstract
Modern technology in construction techniques has provided new avenues of prefabricated bridge element production. In this chapter, the latest trends and the many advantages of purchasing ready-made bridges by using prefabrication methods are addressed, as well as associated construction issues. Superstructure applications adopted by various states include steel girders, trusses, and precast concrete I shape and box girders according to design requirements and availability for speedy construction. Prefabricated bridge elements and systems (PBES) are manufactured off-site, ready for installation when they are brought to the construction site. Bridge elements are the basic building blocks of bridge construction, such as deck panels, girders, pier caps, columns, pile cap footings, and foundations.
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