Robert H. Canham of Ryan-Biggs Associates Presents at National and International Conferences

Engineer a Key Presenter at Two Bridge Design Conferences

Troy, NY -- September 29, 2003 -- Ryan-Biggs Associates P.C., consulting firm specializing in structural engineering, announced today that Robert H. Canham, P.E. recently presented technical papers at the International Bridge Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the First National Covered Bridge Conference in Burlington, Vermont.

Selected for his experience in the rehabilitation and restoration of covered bridges, Mr. Canham presented a paper titled Rigorous Structural Analysis and Load Rating of Historic Town Lattice Trusses" at the Covered Bridge Conference. The conference was held for highway engineers, covered bridge maintenance personnel, covered bridge preservation organizations, historic preservationists, structural engineers, and covered bridge historians. It featured subjects as diverse as bridge preservation case studies, best practices in maintaining covered bridges, and covered bridge history and cultural tourism strategies.

Mr. Canham presented papers titled Prefabrication and Construction of the Route 9 Bridge Over Interstate 87" and Design and Construction of a Two-Lane, 150-Foot Span, Timber Truss Bridge" at the widely attended International Bridge Conference. Over 1,200 bridge designers, constructors, educators, and owners from countries including the United States, Canada, and Great Britain, attended the International Bridge Conference held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Specializing in bridge design, replacement, and rehabilitation, Mr. Canham is part of the structural engineering team at Ryan-Biggs Associates. Ryan-Biggs is a structural engineering firm that offers a broad range of professional services that include: commercial and industrial facility design; planning, design, and restoration of bridges and parking structures; and facade investigation and restoration.

About Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C.
Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., is a consulting engineering firm specializing in structural engineering. Since 1973, they have been providing design services from their main office in Troy, New York, and branch offices in Skaneateles, New York, and West Chester, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit the companys Web site at www.ryanbiggs.com.

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