COMPO-GIRDER® - CHANNEL BEAM

An ideal solution for short bridge construction

When planning a bridge, be it for highway, railroad, logging, or mining, our patented COMP-GIRDER® INVERTED CHANNEL BEAM will outperform conventional box or slab girders.

The main reasons for bridge contractors, precast manufacturers, design engineers, and developers to choose the COMPO-GIRDER® INVERTED CHANNEL BEAM are cost savings and versatility. There are many other less obvious advantages such as ease of handling, full access to utilities, and a wide range of shapes and camber, all of which combine to achieve successful and timely project completion.

Economical and versatile

  • up to 24m (80') normal application
  • any load fatigue requirement
  • unrestricted web height
  • deck can be catilevered to accomodate roadway, sidewalk, or curb
  • the COMP-GIRDER® INVERTED CHANNEL BEAM can be lifted, rolled, slid or bunked at any one or two points along its length. This means easier handling at the yard, transportation, and launching site.
  • pre-camber versatility, more pleasing profile and appearance

The advantages of the COMPO-GIRDER over prestressed box beams

  • has greater strength to weight ratio, which means fewer beams and less handling
  • full access to utilities
  • pre-camber versatility, more pleasing profile
  • easier loading for transport and installation

The advantages of the COMPO-GIRDER over steel beams

  • complete superstructure
  • enhanced durability of concrete web
  • shallow in depth
  • pre-camber versatility, more pleasing appearance