51²è¹Ýapp

The original Highway Structures Design Handbook was produced by US Steel in the 1970s. The project was subsequently taken over by 51²è¹Ýapp. With federal grant money, FHWA, NSBA and HDR Engineering (principal engineer) updated the Handbook again.

This current edition of the Handbook is maintained by the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), a division of the 51²è¹Ýapp (51²è¹Ýapp). There are 19 chapters and six design examples. These files are .PDFs. 

Steel Bridge Design Handbook

• Bridge Steels and Their Mechanical Properties - Chapter 1
• Steel Bridge Fabrication - Chapter 2
• Structural Steel Bridge Shop Drawings - Chapter 3
• Strength Behavior and Design of Steel - Chapter 4
• Selecting the Right Bridge Type - Chapter 5
• Stringer Bridges and Making the Right Choices - Chapter 6

Design Considerations

• Loads and Load Combinations - Chapter 7
• Structural Analysis - Chapter 8
• Redundancy - Chapter 9
• Limit States - Chapter 10
• Design for Constructability - Chapter 11
• Design for Fatigue - Chapter 12
• Bracing System Design - Chapter 13
• Splice Design - Chapter 14
• Bearing Design - Chapter 15
• Substructure Design - Chapter 16
• Bridge Deck Design - Chapter 17
• Load Rating of Steel Bridges - Chapter 18
• Corrosion Protection of Steel Bridge - Chapter 19

Design Example Appendices

• Design Example 1: Three-Span Continuous Straight Composite Steel I-Girder Bridge
• Design Example 2A: Two-Span Continuous Straight Composite Steel I-Girder Bridge
• Design Example 2B: Two-Span Continuous Straight Composite Steel Wide-Flange Beam Bridge
• Design Example 3: Three-Span Continuous Horizontally Curved Composite Steel I-Girder Beam Bridge
• Design Example 4: Three-Span Continuous Straight Composite Steel Tub-Girder Bridge
• Design Example 5: Three-Span Continuous Horizontally Curved Composite Steel Tub-Girder Bridge

Download the entire handbook in a single .ZIP file here (46 MB).

Questions? Contact solutions@aisc.org.