FEATURES

26   A New Leaf
By Curtis Fentress, FAIA
At one end of a pedestrian bridge in suburban Denver, a towering steel leaf plays the dual roles of artistic beacon and important structural element.

32   Lesson Plan
By Nicole McGrath-Patti
Steel successfully supports a STEM addition to a suburban Chicago high school.

38   Open Channels
By Bruce A. Burt, PE
Both waterways and vehicular traffic were kept free of interruption during a major steel bridge replacement over the Missouri River.

44   A Bridge Replacement in Four Parts
By Jake Williams, PE, and Chris Kelley, PE
Steel construction makes quick work of a quartet of neighboring bridge structures requiring replacement or repair in Memphis.

50   Wanted: Old Steel Bridges
By Geoff Weisenberger
A unique facility at Purdue University gives decommissioned steel bridge components a second life as learning tools.

56   Bridging Bolivia
By Geoff Weisenberger
It's a hat trick of pedestrian bridges for NSBA, as the group builds its third Bridges to Prosperity project, this one in the mountains of Bolivia.

COLUMNS

steelwise
16   Bringing Bridges Back from the Brink
By Dan McCaffrey, PE
Aging steel bridges can be often be refurbished to extend their service life. Here are some considerations for bridge repair and rehabilitation.

business issues
22   Reinforce Your Desired Culture  
By Dan Coughlin
Your ideal company culture doesn't just happen. It has to be planned, discussed, reinforced, and refined.