Association for Bridge Construction and Design - Western New York Chapter

The Western New York Chapter of the Association of Bridge Construction and Design recently participated in the 2012 E3 Fair at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Students interacted with members of the organization to learn about different types of bridges, and how to solve the question of spanning obstacles when presented with challenges such as material availability, conflicting obstructions, and

On March 21, 2012 ABCD was able to conduct the Southern Tier portion of the Kenneth T. Rybarczyk Model Bridge Contest in conjunction with the Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES Career Fair held at the Wellsville Campus of Alfred State. Nine entries were received from the Andover Central School District.

On Leap Day 2012 over 120 high school students from the following schools participated in the annual Kenneth T. Rybarczyk model bridge contest in Buffalo.

Students designed and constructed 18”span bridges using only balsa wood and glue for materials. All 80+ bridges were registered, weighed, judged and then put to the test. Weight is gradually increased on the bridge until the bridge reaches failure. Scores are based on efficiency and aesthetics.

The Association for Bridge Construction and Design would like to thank everyone that took part in our 23rd Annual Fall Conference in Buffalo, NY on November 4, 2011.

Approximately 250 people took part in the day’s events highlighted by presentations about erecting the Lake Champlain Bridge, the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, the Delaware Avenue Bridge, the Replacement and Relocation of the historic Keller’s Covered Bridge, and the Buffalo Harbor Bridge Project. In addition, all in attendance learned about the recent results of testing performed on Erie County’s Hybrid Bridge along with the experiences of last year’s University at Buffalo’s Steel Bridge Team and the new Bridge Engineering program offered by the University at Buffalo. Links to the presentation materials can be found on here.