HC Bridge Company & AC Whalan Composites through a licensing agreement, have the capabilities, IP & know how when it comes to delivering tried & proven Hybrid Composite Bridge Beams. If you or your company are interested in lowering your total bridge installation costs you need to discuss your HCB options with our team today.
Applications
- Bridges spans up to 120 feet and more either as individual beams or as a component of a prefabricated bridge elements and systems (PBES), ideal for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC)
- Marine Structures (Caps, crane beams and decks for Piers, Wharves, etc)
- Roofs and decks, especially in corrosive environments or “green” roofs
Why HCBs Create Better Structures
- Sustainable: No rusting, cracking, spalling or alkali-silica reactions (ASR) provides a 100+ year service life and never needs painting
- Lightweight: Shipping and erecting weight is approximately 10 percent of a concrete beam and 33 percent of a steel beam. This allows greater flexibility for installing the beams.
- Congestion Relief: Lighter, modular bridge system allows for “Accelerated Bridge Construction” and reduced traffic congestion during construction.
- Safer: Internal redundancy and serviceability design result in capacities that greatly exceed code requirements.
- Reduced mass and resilient, energy absorbing materials offer excellent resistance and elastic response to seismic forces. Reduced Carbon Footprint: Hybrid-composite beams use 80 percent less cement – one of the largest contributors to the carbon footprint. The beams also require 75 to 80 percent fewer trucks for shipping and smaller cranes for erection for reduced carbon emissions.