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National Vision: Making Accelerated Bridge Construction Standard Practice By: Vasant Mistry Federal Highway Administration [email protected] IOWA DOT Accelerated Bridge Construction Workshop Aug 11-12, 2008

National Vision: Making Accelerated Bridge Construction Standard Practice

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National Vision: Making Accelerated Bridge Construction

Standard Practice

By: Vasant Mistry Federal Highway Administration

[email protected]

IOWA DOT Accelerated Bridge Construction Workshop Aug 11-12, 2008

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Topics

o Accelerated Bridge Constructiono Standardizing Prefabricated Bridge

Elements and Systems (PBES)o A 6 Minute Video of Pier Construction

using Prefabricated Columns and Capso Available Tools and Resources

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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!

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Standardizing Prefabricated Bridge Elements and

Systems

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Precast Abutments

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Precast Abutments

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Precast Piers

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Precast Piers

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Precast deck on precast concrete girders

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Precast Decks on Steel Framing

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Precast Decks

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FRP Decks

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Total Bridge Prefabrication

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Total Bridge Prefabrication

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Superstructure Prefabricationwith Continuity

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Superstructure Prefabricationwith Continuity

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Retaining Walls

o Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wallso Precast Gravity Wallso Precast Cantilever

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A 6 minute video on pier construction using prefabricated

caps and columns

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Available Tools and ResourcesLearn 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 at [email protected]

Kathleen Bergeron at [email protected]

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Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems (PBES)

PBES offers significant advantages over Cast-in-place construction

oReduces onsite construction timeoReduces Traffic and Environmental impactoLowers First and Life-Cycle Costso Improves Safety and Quality

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Thank YouAccelerated

Bridge

Construction