Precast Concrete Segmental Bridges — America's Beautiful and Affordable Icons

摘要

How did precast concrete segmental construction become a major player in the modern American bridge industry? While the continuing growth in market share for precast, prestressed concrete systems can be attributed to numerous competitive advantages, this article presents an overview of the proliferation of segmental bridges in the United States based primarily on five advantages - economy, construction efficiency, durability, design innovation and aesthetics.