Russian Company Considering UMaine Bridge Technology for 2014 Olympics
The University of Maines AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center and private company Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT) are talking with a Russian company about using UMaines Bridge-in-a-Backpack technology for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
The Bridge-in-a-Backpack, an innovative inflatable composite-concrete arch bridge, was developed at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center to reduce construction time and costs, increase lifespan, reduce maintenance costs and reduce the carbon footprint of bridge construction. Six bridges have already been built in Maine using the centers technology and more are planned across the country.
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