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A FAST-ASSEMBLY BRIDGE IS A STRUCTURE THAT CAN BE RAPIDLY PROCURED, QUICKLY ASSEMBLED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISASSEMBLED. THE SPECIFIC EXAMPLE WAS BUILT TO RELIEVE CONGESTION AT A MAIN INTERSECTION. CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED IN FIVE WEEKENDS ON A CAREFULLY CONTROLLED SCHEDULE TO MINIMIZE TRAFFIC DISRUPTION. METHODS AND MATERIALS ARE DESCRIBED.

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1971

Highway Research Record

50th Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board

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Bridge design; Bridges; Construction management; Construction scheduling; Highway bridges; Structural design

Rapid methods

Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Research

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Apr 23 1972 12:00AM

• DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS IN URBAN FREEWAY CONSTRUCTION
• HOW TO RUN OVER PEOPLE AND MAKE THEM LIKE IT
• PLANNING AND DESIGN INNOVATIONS OR HOW TO MAKE A FREEWAY A GOOD NEIGHBOR
• THE CONSULTANT'S PROBLEMS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF URBAN HIGHWAYS-WITH DISCUSSION
• THE CONTRACTOR'S PROBLEMS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF URBAN HIGHWAYS, WITH DISCUSSION
• THE LOWRY HILL TUNNEL FREEZE WALL
• THE MUNICIPALITY'S PROBLEMS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF URBAN HIGHWAYS-WITH DISCUSSION
• THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT'S PROBLEMS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF URBAN HIGHWAYS, WITH DISCUSSION
• UTILITY PROBLEMS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF URBAN HIGHWAYS, WITH DISCUSSION