Who's exhibiting at the 2009 World Steel Bridge Symposium?

The 2009 National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) World Steel Bridge Symposium is just around the corner. Here's a look at the some of the sessions you can expect, as well as the companies exhibiting:

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Pre Fabricated Bridge Elements and Systems Workshop
--Fabricators Perspective on PFBESRonnie Medlock, High Steel Structures
--Introduction to Tubular Steel PiersWill Reeves, TuboCo
--PreFabricated Connections forAccelerated Construction - Michael Culmo, CME Associates
--Folded Plate Technology for Accelerated Bridge Fabrication and Construction - Atorod Azizinamini, University of Nebraska
--Orthotropic Deck Girders Bridges for Rapid & Long-Lasting Solution - Brian Kozy, Parsons Brinckerhoff
SSPC Workshop: Bridge Coatings – Today’s Systems, Tomorrow’s Performance

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Accelerated Construction Technologies Workshop
--Desoto Bridge—Fast Track Replacement Bridge Project - Manjula Louis, Minnesota DOT
--A Complete Bridge using an AcceleratedBridge Construction Method - Roe Enchayan, Nebraska DOR
--CSX Transportation Rehabilitates & Rebuilds with Steel - Michael Leonard, HDR, Inc.
--Simple for Dead Load/Continuous for Live Load for Modular Construction - Atorod Azizinamini, University of Nebraska
--Roll-In/Float-In of a PreFabricated Truss Bridge - Robert Cisneros, High Steel Structures
--Owners Perspective on ABC - Jim McMinimee, Utah DOT
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.AISC Certification: The Importance and the Process

WSBS Technical Sessions
In addition to the workshops listed above, WSBS attendees can attend 15 technical sessions featuring 50 presentations that focus on steel’s long-life, low maintenance costs, quick erection, and environmentally sound attributes. If you need CEU credits, you may find something of interest in the list of session topics below:
--Steel bridge erection
--Steel bridge analysis
--Texas Topics
--BridgeSecurity
--Signature bridges
--Practical Solutions
--Skewed bridges
--Fabricator interest
--Curved steel girders
--Cost reduction
--Fatigue/Fracture
--Potpourri of many other bridge-related topics

There are over 50 exhibitors attending this year’s Symposium:

Exhibitor Booth Website
Acrow Corporation 100 www.acrowusa.com
AISC - Certification 407 www.aisc.org/certification
AISC - Steel Solutions Center 415 www.aisc.org
Allied Sales & Service Co., Inc. 305 www.allied-sales.com
Amercian Galvanizers Association 300 www.galvanizeit.org
Atema 102 www.atema.com
Bendco Inc. 416 www.bendco.com
BendTec 209 www.bendtec.com
BGFMA 313 www.bgfma.org
Big R Bridge 105 www.bigrbridge.com
Bureau Veritas 206 www.us.bureauveritas.com
Computers & Structures Inc. 418 www.csiberkeley.com
Controlled Automation 111 www.controlledautomation.com
CSi - Bridge Dek 207 www.csisteel.com
D.S. Brown Company, The 318 www.dsbrown.com
Delta Rigging & Tools 201 www.deltarigging.com
ENERPAC 309 www.enerpac.com
Fabreeka International, Inc. 202 www.fabreeka.com
FabSuite, LLC 307 www.fabsuite.com
Ficep Corporation 301 www.ficepcorp.com
G.W.Y., Inc. 107 www.gwyinc.com
Hercules Bolt Company 208 www.herculesbolt.com
InfoSight Corporation 200 www.infosight.com
Kentex 302 www.gokentex.com
KTA - Tator, Inc. 400 www.kta.com
LARSA, Inc. 219 www.larsausa.com
LeJuenue Bolt Co 101 www.lejeunebolt.com
LUSAS 119 www.lusas.com
Mabey Bridge & Shore, Inc. 404 www.mabey.com
McClain & Co, Inc. 408 www.mcclainandcompany.com
MDX Software 112 www.mdxsoftware.com
Michelman-Cancelliere Iron Works 109 www.mcironworks.com
NACE International 308 www.nace.org
National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) 409 www.steelbridges.org
Non-Destructive Testing Services 410 www.nondestructivetesting.com
Peddinghaus Corporation 104 www.peddinghaus.com
Pieresearch 113 www.pieresearch.com
Quickmill, Inc. 406 www.quickmill.com
R.J. Watson, Inc. 212 www.rjwatson.com
Rebuilding America's Infrastructure 304 www.rebuildamericasinfrastructure.com
Scougal Rubber Corporation 205 www.scougalrubber.com
Seismic Energy Products 412

List of Expected Exhibitors as of 11/2/2009

It is not too late to register for the 2009 WSBS - please visit www.steelbridges.