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Accelerated Bridge Construction, ABC, stress, bridge, earthquakes, Utah State University

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Unique Construction Techniques Require Unique Testing

The adoption of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques in Utah has raised questions regarding how well ABC bridge spans handle unique stresses placed on them during construction as well as how well they might handle stresses posed by natural hazards, such as earthquakes...