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BridgeCor Overview
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BridgeCor Structural Plate
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Redefining Standard Bridge Design
The 15”x 5.5” advanced profile allows designers to convert traditional
bridges into more economical buried bridges by clear spanning up to
65’. This corrugation is already widely accepted by AASHTO and the
international engineering community.

For the past 80 years, Contech MULTI-PLATE® has been the buried
bridge standard. BridgeCor enhances the established performance
of 6”x2” MULTI-PLATE by offering 9 times the stiffness and 3 times
the strength. Structural plate has proven its bolted, segmental
construction to be economical and easily assembled by local forces.
Contech BridgeCor is manufactured with the industry’s best equipment
allowing for the longest laying length sheets in the industry.

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Features & Benefits: Applications: OVERALL WIDTH

• Spans up to 80’ • Airports NET WIDTH

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• Heavy loading conditions • Grade separations
• Reduced maintenance costs • Mining tunnels
• Buried bridge structure • Railroad tunnels
• Durable and corrosion resistant • Rehabilitation
• Reduced installation time • Wetland crossings
• Onsite assembly • Stream crossings
• Fewer fasteners required • Environmentally
sensitive areas
Standard 15” x 5.5” Corrugation Standard 15” x 5.5” Corrugation
Specifications:
Notes: 8 Ga. (0.170) thru 1 Ga. (0.280) Notes: 5/16 (.318) and 3/8 (.380)
plates shall be three corrugations. plate shall be two corrugations.
• AASHTO LRFD 12.8.9
Design of long span, deep-corrugated structures
• AASHTO LRFD 12.9

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Design of corrugated box culverts
AASHTO M-167/ASTM A-761 Available Shapes
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Corrugated steel structural plate Invert Structures

Round 19’-50’ Diameter

Ellipse Custom Sizes

Arch Structures

Single Radius Arch 22’-54’ Spans

22’-50’ Spans
Multiple Radius Arch
(Up to 65’ custom)

External Rib Arch 35’-80’ Spans

Box Culverts
18’-35’ Spans
(2) 50’ Round BridgeCor structures provides a variety of sizes for buried inverts necessary in Box Culvert
grade separations needed for mine access roads and tunnel entrances. (Up to 45’ custom)

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RISE
4" MIN.
Design Challenge »
• Structure – 2-radius arch
• Stream width – 40’ clear span required
• Application – wildlife crossing REINFORCED CONCRETE
FOOTING 10" MIN.
SPAN BETWEEN SLOTS
• Length – 260’ SPAN

SUPER-SPAN BridgeCor UNBALANCED CHANNEL DETAIL GROUTED SLOTTED FOOTING DETAIL

GROUTED SLOT FOOTING DETAIL
Corrugation 6" x 2" 15" x 5.5" N.T.S.

Structure 138A39 28A8

Span 42'-3" 42'-7"
Rise 15'-5" 15'-6"
End Area 510 sf 525 sf
Min. Cover 48"
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30"
Gage 1 7
Weight/Foot 940 680
Total Weight 244,400 lbs 176,800 lbs
Number of Trucks 6 4
A MINIMUM 35% COST SAVINGS

NOTE: A minimum of 35% cost savings for an erected structure.

Total structure weight is less. Less trucks to the jobsite. In a low
cover application, the SUPER-SPAN® will not meet specification
design requirements.
21’-2” x 10’-8” BridgeCor Arch with Keystone® Retaining Wall Systems - Shelton, Connecticut

40’ x 28’-10” BridgeCor Railway Overpass – Morenci, Arizona 35’-8” x 17’-10” BridgeCor Backfill with Welded Wirewall – Gainesville, Georgia

DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SUPPORT

Complete Design Analysis On-Site Monitoring Assistance
BridgeCor is designed through the use of the finite element As part of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction
analysis program, CANDE (Culvert Analysis and Design). Specification Section 26, appropriate field monitoring of
This rigorous evaluation practice ensures the structure the backfill is required. These are large bridge structures,
will meet the most stringent of designs. As with all buried and proper backfill and placement is key to project
structures, the soil envelope is critical; and proper soil data is success.
necessary to accurately analyze these designs.

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BridgeCor External Rib System
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Expanded Design for Increased Strength at Greater Spans

Contech innovations continue to take structural plate buried bridge systems to the next level with the new BridgeCor External Rib System.
The BridgeCor External Rib System optimizes structure designs, reduces the amount of material required, increases spans up to 80’, and
maximizes the overall structure stability.
Features & Benefits:
• Spans between 40’ - 80’
• Complete bridge system – Rapid installation
• Material optimization for steel and backfill savings
• Cost-savings vs. conventional bridge structures
• Suitable for new construction, retrofit, deep cover and rehabilitation applications
• Ideal for DOTs, Counties/Municipalities, Residential, Railroad and Mining market projects
• AASHTO Section 12 includes external ribs as part of the overall design specification
• Patent Pending Design

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BridgeCor External Rib System ( 64’-2” x 19’-7” ) during construction BridgeCor External Rib System after construction Pawnee, Oklahoma

BridgeCor External Rib System

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BridgeCor Solutions in Action
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NW 25th St. - Canal Enclosure

Miami, Florida
In order to widen NW 25th Street in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the
contractor, Astaldi Construction Corp., decided that the best solution to present
to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as a Value Engineering
proposal was Contech Engineered Solutions’ BridgeCor structural steel plate.
The solution was to encase the existing canal and extend the viaduct to the
west, and FDOT accepted the proposal. With an advanced profile of 15” x
5.5”, BridgeCor offers nine times the stiffness and three times the strength
of standard plate structures. Using BridgeCor was substantially less expensive
than the concrete deck bridge that had originally been considered, and the
construction time was also considerably less.

State Highway 473 - Wharf Resources

Lead, South Dakota
The Wharf Mine is located four miles west of Lead in the Black Hills, a heavily
forested, mountain range in western South Dakota. Since 1983, Wharf
Resources Inc. (WRI) has been successfully operating the Wharf open-pit gold
mine and heap-leach operation. When WRI wanted access to a site located
nearby, a tunnel solution was needed underneath State Highway 473 near
Stewart Slope Road. After State Highway 473 was realigned, twin, round 50’
x 98.69’ BridgeCor Structural Plate structures were installed for their ability to
accommodate CAT 777 haul trucks.

American River Culvert Replacement

Elk City, Idaho
In Elk City, Idaho – the Nez Perce Tribal Council determined that an
undersized fish passage was in need of replacement. The project consisted
of removing the existing culvert and replacing it with a new single radius
BridgeCor arch - 46’-9” span x 16’ rise with precast footings manufactured
by Contech Engineered Solution.
The new structure opened up an entire 60,000 acre watershed to fish
passage. A standard girder bridge was not economically feasible, and the
BridgeCor was able to make the project fit within the available budget.

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 HEN-SR24 over Turkeyfoot Creek - Reline
Henry County, Ohio
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) carefully analyzed the old
stone arch bridges along the old State Route 24. Upon inspection of the original
bridge over Turkeyfoot Creek, it was determined that the structure was indeed
deteriorating and needed to be rehabilitated. Originally constructed in 1845
as part of the Ohio to Erie Canal system, it was imperative that the historical
significance of the bridge be preserved. For this reason, it was decided that
the best solution was rehabilitation over replacement, and a 32’-8” x 13’-3”
BridgeCor Structural Plate, 127’-10.5” in length, was selected and installed.

West Dowling Road- Grade Separation

Anchorage, Alaska
In order to reduce east-west traffic congestion on surrounding routes, Phase II
of this $47 million project extended West Dowling Road to Minnesota Drive at
the Raspberry Road interchange. As the best solution, a 50’-1” x 27’ BridgeCor
Structural Plate, 155’ in length, was selected and installed. The BridgeCor
structure from Contech Engineered Solutions was more cost effective than a
traditional girder bridge. Its ease of installation was a plus on the curved, super
elevated road over the structure. The designers chose a culvert type bridge over
a girder type bridge for economic reasons, due to the limited span required to
cross Howard Holtan Court.

Blue Heron Cove - Stream Crossing

Shelton, Connecticut
When developers were creating a luxury waterfront community with spectacular
views of the Housatonic River, in Shelton, Connecticut, they needed a solution
that would provide access to the area and serve as a signature showpiece for
Blue Heron Cove.
The 32’-2” span x 10’-8” rise BridgeCor two-radius arch was sized to meet the
hydraulic requirements of the stream. Keystone end treatments were chosen
to blend in with the architecture of the scenic area. This solution provided
$100,000 in savings over alternative options considered. Not only is BridgeCor
economical and easily assembled, its bolted, segmental construction is
manufactured with the industry’s best equipment, allowing for the longest laying
lengths in the industry.

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Contech Design Support
Contech® structural plate bridges are strong and cost-effective solutions. Prefabricated manufacturing means fast installation and substantial cost-
savings. Contech plate bridges can be assembled on-site and their lightweight make both transportation and installation much easier. Contech
plate bridges feature efficient bridge design and construction that can be customized and manufactured to meet your project specifications.

SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT DESIGN SUPPORT INSTALLATION

• Product Design Worksheet • Specifications • Preconstruction Meeting
• Structure Selection • Contract Drawings • On-Site Installation Assistance
• Siting & Layout • Permitting Assistance • Logistics Coordination
• Design Your Own Bridge (DYOB®) • Structural/Fabrication Drawings
• Engineer Estimates • Approval Assistance
• Site Simulation
• Custom Solutions
• Proposal Preparation
• Horizontal/Vertical Alignment
• Design Build Support
• Foundation Support

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STORMWATER SOLUTIONS PIPE SOLUTIONS STRUCTURES SOLUTIONS

Helping to satisfy stormwater Meeting project needs for durability, Providing innovative options and
management requirements on land hydraulics, corrosion resistance, support for crossings, culverts,
development projects and stiffness and bridges
• Stormwater Treatment • Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) • Plate, Precast & Truss bridges
• Detention/Infiltration • Steel Reinforced Polyethylene (SRPE) • Hard Armor
• Rainwater Harvesting • High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) • Retaining Walls
• Biofiltration/Bioretention • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) • Tunnel Liner Plate

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