Synthesis: Develop Guidance for Local Government Building Codes for Bridges

Shahandashti, Mohsen; Chao, Shih-Ho (Simon); Yazdani, Nur; Darghiasi, Pooya

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Synthesis: Develop Guidance for Local Government Building Codes for Bridges

2023-08-01
By Shahandashti, Mohsen ; Chao, Shih-Ho (Simon) ; Yazdani, Nur ; ...

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Creators:

Shahandashti, Mohsen ; Chao, Shih-Ho (Simon) ; Yazdani, Nur ; Darghiasi, Pooya
Corporate Creators:

University of Texas at Arlington. Department of Civil Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Bridge Design Building Codes Design Standards Local Government Agencies Recommendations
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/TX-25/0-7146-1
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Texas
Edition:

September 2022 – August 2023
Contracting Officer:

Glancy, Chris
Corporate Publisher:

Texas. Department of Transportation
Abstract:

The design, construction, and maintenance of off-system bridges vary across local governments (cities and counties), often resulting in inferior performance compared to bridges managed by state highway agencies. Limited knowledge of local government practices hinders understanding of the factors contributing to these deficiencies and poses challenges for state highway agencies in providing effective guidance. This study synthesizes current practices for the design, construction, and maintenance of Texas off-system bridges managed by local governments, including the use of bridge-related design manuals and standards. The findings aim to improve the performance of off-system bridges by identifying the best practices, highlighting deficiencies, and providing recommendations to support more consistent and effective bridge management at the local level.
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PDF
Funding:

0-7146
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86339/dot_86339_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

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