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National Vision: Making Accelerated Bridge Construction Standard Practice

National Vision: Making Accelerated Bridge Construction Standard Practice. IOWA DOT Accelerated Bridge Construction Workshop Aug 11-12, 2008. By: Vasant Mistry Federal Highway Administration vasant.mistry@fhwa.dot.gov. Topics. Accelerated Bridge Construction

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National Vision: Making Accelerated Bridge Construction Standard Practice

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  1. National Vision: Making Accelerated Bridge Construction Standard Practice IOWA DOT Accelerated Bridge Construction Workshop Aug 11-12, 2008 By: Vasant Mistry Federal Highway Administration vasant.mistry@fhwa.dot.gov

  2. Topics • Accelerated Bridge Construction • Standardizing Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems (PBES) • A 6 Minute Video of Pier Construction using Prefabricated Columns and Caps • Available Tools and Resources

  3. Accelerated Bridge Construction is to build the bridge first before you set cones, then quickly move it into place – like in hours or a weekend!

  4. Standardizing Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems

  5. Precast Abutments

  6. Precast Abutments

  7. Precast Piers

  8. Precast Piers

  9. Precast deck on precast concrete girders

  10. Precast Decks on Steel Framing

  11. Precast Decks

  12. FRP Decks

  13. Total Bridge Prefabrication

  14. Total Bridge Prefabrication

  15. Superstructure Prefabricationwith Continuity

  16. Superstructure Prefabricationwith Continuity

  17. Retaining Walls • Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls • Precast Gravity Walls • Precast Cantilever

  18. A 6 minute video on pier construction using prefabricated caps and columns

  19. Available Tools and Resources Learn more: www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/prefab Tools: • Decision-Making Framework for the Use of Prefabricated Bridges • Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT) Manual • Connection Detail Catalog for PBES FHWA ABC Workshops for DOTs FHWA Contacts: Vasant Mistry atVasant.Mistry@dot.gov Kathleen Bergeron atKathleen.Bergeron@dot.gov

  20. Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems (PBES) PBES offers significant advantages over Cast-in-place construction • Reduces onsite construction time • Reduces Traffic and Environmental impact • Lowers First and Life-Cycle Costs • Improves Safety and Quality

  21. Thank You Accelerated Bridge Construction

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