Contech Multi-plate®
MULTI-PLATE® BRIDGE
MULTI-PLATE® BRIDGE
Fast, Easy, Low-Cost Installation with Proven Durability. MULTI-PLATE structures, consisting of field bolted galvanized steel plates, have a long history of strength, durability and economy. The structures offer high combined live and dead loads and are well-suited for deep cover applications.
Developed over 75 years ago, MULTI-PLATE is available in spans to 26 feet, and can be arranged and curved to make a variety of shapes including pipe, pipe-arch, horizontal and vertical ellipses, arches and underpasses.
INFORMATION
BURIED BRIDGE STRUCTURE
Reduces maintenance costs and lowers life cycle costs as there are no bridge deck or joints at the deck/roadway interface.
MODULAR BRIDGE SYSTEM
Rapid installation results in reduced overall project costs, delays and detours.
BRAND
Contech
PRODUCT TYPE
Pipe
DESIGNED “SITE SPECIFIC
Meets your site needs in full compliance with AASHTO, ASTM & AREMA design standards for highway and railway use.
PRODUCTION
Made in USA
COLLECTION
Multi-plate®
EASY SITE ADAPTABILITY
Flexible layout options to fit within the right-of-way – curve the structure with a stream or adjust for vertical and horizontal clearance requirements.
SOLUTION
Economical Solution
SPANS
26 ft
APPLICATION
Variety of shapes, sizes and end treatments for any given application
SPECIFICATIONS
National specifications and proven durability
FEATURE
Over 35.000 installations since 1931
CAPACITY
Significant load carrying capacity
INSTALLATION
Fast, easy, low cost installation
SUPPORT
Extensive technical support
THE CONTECH DESIGN CENTER
The Contech Design Center provides engineers unparalleled flexibility in the layout and configuration of a Contech Bridge System. Our latest release includes options previously unavailable in a free, web-based design tool:
-Design multiple systems per project and save for future use.
-Provide instant access to customized, project-specific drawings.
-The ability to import a PDF site plan and design a system to scale over the plan.
-A 2D/3D design environment with high resolution graphics including BIM model output.
-Digitally collaborate using the new “Project Collaboration” feature. Share your project easily with anyone through the new project management page.
DOWNLOADS
BROCHURES
↓ Airfield Solutions Brochure
↓ Airfield Solutions eBook
↓ Bridge and Structures Product Guide
↓ Developer Brochure
↓ Developer Flier
↓ DYOB Overview
↓ Emergency Bridge Replacement Overview
↓ Environmental Overview
↓ Golf Course Overview
↓ Industrial Overview
↓ Institutional Overview
↓ Military Ammo Bunker Flier
↓ Military Readiness Flier
↓ Mining Brochure
↓ MULTI-PLATE Overview
↓ Parks & Recreation Overview
↓ Railway Solutions Brochure
↓ Reclaim Tunnel Flier
↓ Rehabilitating Aging Infrastructure Brochure
↓ Reline & Rehabilitation Overview
↓ Reline Product Line Card
↓ Roadway Overview
↓ Site Solutions Brochure
↓ Structural Plate County Brochure
↓ Wildlife Overview
↓ Structures Reference Guide
↓ Wind Farm Solutions Flier
DESIGN GUIDES
↓ HEL-COR 3 x 1 Height of Cover
↓ HEL-COR 2 2-3 x 1-2 Height of Cover
↓ HEL-COR 5 x 1 or 3 x 1 Height of Cover
↓ MULTI-PLATE Coordinates for High Profile Arch
↓ Structural Plate Design Guide
↓ Structural Plate Tech Bulletin 1 - Structure Selection
↓ Structural Plate Tech Bulletin 3 - Footing for Arch Structures
↓ Structural Plate Tech Bulletin 4 - Backfill Requirements
↓ Structural Plate Tech Bulletin 5 - End Treatment
↓ Structural Plate Tech Bulletin 2 - Foundation Bearing Strength and Settlement
↓ Structural Plate Tech Bulletin 6 - Thrust Beams and Tranverse Stiffeners for Long-Span Structures
↓ Structural Plate Tech Bulletin 7 - Protections from De-icing Salts and Chemical Exposure
APPLICATIONS
STRUCTURAL PLATE FOR STREAM AND WILDLIFE CROSSINGS
Our Structural Plate products can be used for fish passages and wildlife crossings. The ability of Structural Plate products to span the delineated area reduces the need for permitting and allows for quick installation.
PLATE STRUCTURES FOR CULVERT, CANALS AND ENCLOSURES
Our structural plate products, BridgeCor, MULTI-PLATE, Aluminum Structural Plate and SUPER-SPAN, offer a flexible and strong solution for culverts and enclosing canals and streams.
PLATE BRIDGES FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Plate structures allow highway agencies and municipalities to dramatically reduce construction time and traffic disruptions when replacing our nation’s aging infrastructure. Plate bridges are ideally suited for emergency bridge replacements.
STRUCTURAL PLATE FOR STORAGE STRUCTURES AND AMMO BUNKERS
Consisting of field bolted galvanized steel plates; MULTI-PLATE has a long history of strength, durability and economy. It is arranged and curved to make a variety of shapes, including round, pipe-arch, arch, and ellipse (horizontal and vertical). BridgeCor's advanced profile and variety of shapes is an ideal solution as well.
STRUCTURAL PLATE FOR GRADE SEPARATION
Our structural plate systems, including BridgeCor, MULTI-PLATE, Aluminum Structural Plate and SUPER-SPAN, are used frequently throughout the nation's infrastructure because of its light weight, durability and ease of installation. Structures can be pre-assembled on-site and lifted into place or assembled in place without the need for heavy or specialized equipment.
STRUCTURAL PLATE FOR PEDESTRIAN AND RECREATION TRAFFIC LOADS
The many shapes and sizes of structural plate structures, BridgeCor, MULTI-PLATE, Aluminum Structural Plate and SUPER-SPAN, as well as their low cost and ease of installation, make them a mainstay for pedestrian and golf course bridges, overpasses, underpasses, and tunnels.
STRUCTURAL PLATE FOR REHABILITATING BRIDGES
Bridges can be relined by erecting our plate structures inside existing structures. Or, the new plate structure can be erected outside and threaded into existing openings. Our Plate Structures, including Two-Flange Liner Plate, are delivered to the job site unassembled. The plates and ribs are easily bolted together to form various shapes: round, vertical and horizontal ellipse, pipe-arch, underpass and arch.
STRUCTURAL PLATE FOR MINING PORTALS, RAIL TUNNELS AND CONVEYOR ENCLOSURES
Our durable Structural Plate can meet heavy duty demands for industrial or mining applications. MULTI-PLATE round arch shapes are the most widely used structures for aggregate tunnels.
Special features such as hopper openings, conveyor supports, bulkheads, escape laterals and elbows to accommodate grade changes and alignment are readily integrated. Plate structures can also be utilized to extend and improve mine entrances, providing protection from falling rocks and debris.
ADVANTAGES
COST ESTIMATES
We can quickly provide engineer’s cost estimates to assist with your solution selection process.
SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT
Our engineers can review your requirements, weigh all options, and recommend the optimal solution to integrate with your site designs.
ON-SITE ASSISTANCE
Contractors know time is money, so we provide preconstruction meetings, delivery coordination, and on-site installation support to ensure a timely, smooth installation.
AGENCY/REGULATORY GUIDANCE
Our team is ready to provide you with expert advice and assistance on local regulatory requirements, resulting in faster approvals.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Our engineers can assist by providing product specific engineering calculations such as hydraulics, buoyancy, foundation reactions, and unit sizing.
SITE SPECIFIC DRAWINGS
Our engineers can provide site-specific drawings for proposals, project meetings, and submittals, helping you be more efficient with your time.
