September 1999

Aesthetic Anchors
An innovative design for the anchor piers helped create an economical solution for this 1,200'-long cable stayed bridge over the Ohio River. (218 KB PDF)

Off the Beam
By Scott Melnick

Performance Criteria For Bridge Isolation Bearings
By Itunumi Savage, P.E.
A seismic analysis led to the use of isolation bearings for the retrofit of California's Three Mile Slough Bridge. (133KB PDF)

Spanning the Mississippi
Though traditional in form, this new crossing utilizes high-strength steel to economize the truss design. (197KB PDF)

Special Achievement Award
By Dawn Bailey
In recognition of Stanley Lindsey's work on making PR connections more understandable, AISC has awarded him a special Achievement Award. (116KB PDF)