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Structural DesignProgram Review
Massachusetts Department of TransportationSeptember 20-23, 2011
Purpose of Review
Provide a service to MassDOT management Identify best practices Recognize areas of excellence Document policies & practices Identify opportunities for improvement
Outline Review Team Review Process General Observations Commendable Practices Opportunities for Improvement Discussion
Review Team
Olu Adeyemi – FHWA, Division Office, Cambridge Tom Saad – FHWA, Resource Center, Matteson Jamal Elkaissi – FHWA, Resource Center, Denver Derrell Manceaux – FHWA, Resource Center,
Denver Mike Arpino – FHWA, Division Office, Cambridge Guatam Sen - MassDOT, Boston Edmund Newton - MassDOT, Boston Craig Shike – Oregon DOT
Schedule
Tuesday Kick off Meeting Deputy Chief Engineer Director of Project Development Design and Project Managers ABP, In-House and Consultant Managers Hydraulics Engineer
Wednesday State Bridge Engineer ABP, In-House and Consultant Designers Roadway Design, Environmental and Planning Engineers Materials Division
Schedule
Thursday Geotechnical Engineers Construction Materials Control District Office Engineers Consultants
Friday Close Out
General Observations
Professional and Motivated Staff Good Communications, but Specific
Suggestions for Improvement Dynamic Work Environment / Chain of
Command Numerous Major Advancements in last Five
Years
Opportunities for Improvement
Success due to leadership’s commitment to implement new practices and innovative delivery methods
ABP ABC FAST 14 DBE / DUCE (District Bridge Engineer-District
Utility Constructability Engineer) Design Build Implementation
Development, standardization and implementation of “State of the Practice” procedures
Design manuals Standard structural details NEXT beam LRFD procedures
Flexibility of staff to adapt to multiple reorganizations
ABP Design Build Special Project team New District Positions In-House Design
Expanded partnership with districts, consultants, and traveling public
ABP Design Build Manuals Development Expedited Project Delivery Environmental: Context Sensitive Design &
Bridge Aesthetics
Improvement in specific practices and procedures
Process of public involvement for project development is good
Decision matrix for implementing ABC technologies
Standard details Bridge design manual developed and updated
in-house
1/2
Improvement in specific practices and procedures (cont’d)
Forefront on crash tested bridge rails and transitions
All utility relocations must appear on plans Record of Design Report – evaluating
Consultants Use of VIRTIS Ratings as check of design
2/2
Opportunities for Improvement
Training & professional development/need for better communication
Need for Structural Engineer career path Training for Structural and Consultant
engineers Recognition / reward system Develop effective team environment Implement rotational assignments Succession Planning No incentive for PE license
Establish In-House bridge design
Track design hours / cost Consultant review section does not have
project authority Technician to maintain standard details and
CADD support In-house highway design capacity needs to be
developed More focus on bridge design effort
Clearly document roles & responsibilities
In some cases, engineers do not understand full scope of responsibilities
Districts challenging roles and responsibilities Consultants receive conflicting comments in
plan reviews Authority unclear
QC/QA
Inconsistent QC practices QA procedures not clearly defined /
standardized Some reviews are redundant Can use bridge load rating as valid QC method
Tools required
Update software Substructure structural software Civil-3d locks computer Adobe WORD
Scanner Update computer hardware
Additional recommendations
Need for Hydraulics Program Review Applied research Use of electronic transfer of drawings and
plans/shop drawings Update Standard Specifications Maintenance Manual Capital improvement plan for preventive
maintenance
Response to ADA request regarding staffing levels following reorganization
Limits on hydraulic and geotechnical capabilities
Increased work load for in-house staff - identify where scoping will be conducted
Schedule for development of final report
Submit draft report to Review Team for comments (Nov 2011)
Comments incorporated (Jan 2012) Final report (Feb 2012)
Additional topics…..questions??