Research on evaluation and standardization of accelerated bridge construction techniques, part I.

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• Creators:
  Aktan, Haluk ; Attanayake, Upul
• Corporate Creators:
  Western Michigan University. Dept. of Civil and Construction Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Michigan. Dept. of Transportation. Research Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bridge construction
  • Prefabricated bridges
  • Bridge substructures
  • Evaluation
  • Implementation
  • Guidelines
  • Benefit cost analysis
  • Standardization
  • Recommendations
• Publication/ Report Number:
  RC-1618A
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Michigan
• Corporate Publisher:
  Western Michigan University. College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
• Abstract:
  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) uses Accelerated bridge construction ; (ABC) to reduce delays and minimize construction impacts. MDOT contracted and completed ; several bridges using prefabricated bridge elements and systems (PBES). In 2014, two slide-in ; bridge construction (SIBC) projects were contracted and completed. These two projects ; included three bridge replacements. Currently, self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT) ; moves are being planned for three bridge replacement projects. This study goals are to advance ; the implementations by expanding scoping guidelines to include all ABC alternatives, ; standardize the bridge slides operations, and develop guidelines for foundation construction ; while an existing bridge is in service. The tasks completed during this project include (a) ; reviewing the ABC activities nationally and monitor ongoing ABC projects in Michigan, (b) ; defining scoping parameters for the implementation of SIBC and SPMT moves, (c) reviewing ; and evaluating substructure construction and upgrades, along with constructability of deep ; foundations while an existing bridge is in service, (d) developing specific cost methodologies for ; SIBC, SPMT moves, and foundation construction, and (e) developing recommendations for ; updating the multi-criteria decision-making process and the associated software platform by ; incorporating the updated framework and the cost-benefit analysis models, foundation ; construction while an existing bridge is in service, and improving SIBC implementations.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Alternate URL:
  http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/56000/56700/56723/RC-1618A_Part-I_507043_7.pdf
• Funding:
  2013-0069
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29604/dot_29604_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.54 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:93c01753fc853fe92055eff299d693d6d4421a7fce39e3cea5a91afa045913b4