Valmont U-BEAM Complete Bridge Solution
The First Galvanized Cold Formed Steel Tub Girder Bridge Solution
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For more information on The Valmont® U-BEAM Complete Bridge Solution, please contact Greg Mitchel at gmitchel@thewillgroup.com.
The Valmont® U-BEAM Complete Bridge Solution is the ideal solution to your long-term planning needs with its projected service life of 100 years. Increased efficiency during the manufacturing process ensures your bridge can be produced quickly and shipped on time. Once delivered, bridges can be installed in just one day, which reduces construction shutdowns and lowers your cost.
Key Advantages: U-BEAM Complete Bridge Solution
Reduce road closures and increase longevity
Proven Performance
100 Year total Service Life
Minimal Maintenance
Controlled Quality
Accelerated Construction
Ultimate Cost-Effective Solution
Key Facts: Valmont U-BEAM Complete Bridge Solution
Long life – projected service life 100 years
Reduced road closure duration, reduced traffic delays – quick installation
Substantially lighter weight than precast concrete box beams
Economical compared to traditional concrete box beams:
More than twice the projected service life
Multiple installation options:
Pre-assembled with precast deck ready for traffic in two days
Tub Girders and precast deck shipped separately for field assembly
Tub girders delivered to site for cast-in-place deck
Wide range of spans available: from 25’ to 110’, total maximum length 140’
Skews up to 45 degrees Meets IDOT Specifications, plans and special provisions available for design reference
Follows AASHTO LRFD for HL-93 loading Compatible with AASHTOware Load Rating Program
Easy to follow and check Mathcad calculations Con-Struct’s Engineers will design a bridge at no charge to meet your parameters
Steel Press-Brake-Formed Tub Girders are a 2021 AASHTO Innovation Focus Technology!
How? Key Components Coming Together
Why Change? Concrete Box Beam & Performance Deficiencies
The side-by-side box-beam bridge was the bridge of choice for short to medium span bridges due to ease of construction, favorable span-to-depth ratios, aesthetic appeal, and high torsional stiffness.
Major deficiencies of the concrete box beam include:
Reflective Deck Cracking (cracking between the beams that reflects to the deck surface)
Only 35 Year Service Life in Extreme Conditions
Early Deterioration of Joints
Limited Corrosion Protection
Performance problems persist despite design changes over the last 70 years. Specifically, the longitudinal deck cracking reflecting from the shear keys, still persist. Reflective deck cracking is identified as the leading cause for triggering.
Peoria County Looks to Steel for Innovative Bridge Replacement Project
Peoria, Illinois Assistant County Engineer Jeff Gilles thought it was time for a change. Faced with a backlog of short span bridges to replace and limited funding, he was ready to try an innovative modular approach endorsed by Brian Keierleber, P.E., Buchanan County Engineer in neighboring Iowa, who was enthused about a steel press brake tub girder bridge (PBTG) he had installed. Click here for the full story.
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Greg Mitchel is a Product Specialist at The Will Group, and Lighting Solutions of Illinois, A Will Group Company. Greg specializes in Roadway, Municipal Street Lighting Solutions and Valmont’s U-BEAM Complete Bridge Solution.
gmitchel@thewillgroup.com
