20th Symposium - Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA October 7, 2024 - October 10, 2024

20th Symposium Technical Papers

Vertical Lift Bridge Seating Issues – Case Study, Rt 1 & 9T Bridge over Hackensack River

Unionport Bridge Construction of twin single-leaf bascules in a constrained urban site

Three Movable Bridge On-Call Inspections due to Operational Issues

The Giant Magellan Telescope Enclosure

Structural and Mechanical Construction Details for Replacement of a Bascule Span Superstructure with Minimal Impact to Rail & Marine Traffic

Rt. 30 over Beach Thorofare – Rehabilitation of an Historic Complex Single Leaf Bascule Bridge

Rio Vista – Emergency Repairs

Resurrection of a Historic Turntable

 Replacement of the North Hero – Grand Isle Drawbridge

Renfrew Bridge – Glasgow’s First Swing

Remote Operated Bridges Best Practices and Future Technologies

Rehabilition of Marley Neck Swing Bridge over Curtis Creek

Rehabilitation of the Sheridan Street Bascule Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway

Rehabilitation of the Route 250 Lift Bridge Fairport, New York

Rehabilitation of the Baseline Bob-Tail orthotropic steel deck swing bridge in phases

PID Controller Manual Tuning Methods for Heavy Movable Structures

Inspection of the Very Large Array (radio telescopes)

Perry Vermilion River VL Rehab – Raising the Portal Frame

Over Height Vehicle Collision Repairs to A Rolling Lift Bridge

Navigating Mechanical Challenges During the Construction of the North Hero Movable Bridge

Movable Bridge Friction Review Lessons in Measured Friction From Decades of Strain Gage Recordings

Mechanical Construction Details for Major Mechanical Rehabilitation of a Bascule Span with Minimal Impact to Rail Traffic

Madison Avenue Swing Bridge Mechanical and Electrical Rehabilitation

Movable-Bridge-Operational-Testing-Strain-Gage-and-Electrical-Load-Readings

James River Bridge Wire Rope Replacement

Insight and Techniques into Mechanical Offsite Inspections for the Rumson Road Movable Bridge Replacement Project

Innovative Monitoring Strategies for Lift Bridge Performance

Hydraulic Pump Controls for Movable Bridges

Hydraulic and Other Machinery Options to Replace Traditional Swing Bridge Machinery

Rehab-to-the-Trunnion-and-Pinion-Monmouth-County-Bridge-W43

Hold Points and Tolerances in Construction of Movable Bridges

Remote-Control-Trends-in-Movable-Bridges-Operations-Case-Study

High Rise Bridge Grid Deck Replacement and Structural Repairs

Herring Bridge Closed-Loop Hydraulic Cylinder Drive

Glimmer Glass Bridge A Moving Piece of History. A Comprehensive Guide to Preservation Techniques for a uniquely Historic Structure

Gearless Direct Hydraulic Drive with variable speed and it’s features and benefits for Heavy Movable Structure applications”

Gear Couplings Design, Maintenance, and Inspection Lessons Learned from Past Issues

Evaluating Wire Ropes for Replacement and Considerations in Performing Rope Replacement Work