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Ultra-High Performance Concrete Construction Checklist Now Available

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FHWA has published a checklist for the construction of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) connections for prefabricated bridge elements. The UHPC checklist provides guidance to bridge owners when developing their agency’s inspection procedures for the construction of UHPC connections. The checklist follows the flow of a project construction schedule, in phases of pre-award, preconstruction, prototype casting, … Read more Ultra-High Performance Concrete Construction Checklist Now Available

Recording of Accelerated Bridge Construction Webinar

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Listen to a recording of the Application of Accelerated Bridge Construction for Local Agencies webinar.  This webinar was sponsored by Caltrans and the State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC), and hosted by the California LTAP Center. ABC employs innovative design and construction methods in a safe and cost effective manner to reduce the number of on-site … Read more Recording of Accelerated Bridge Construction Webinar

FHWA Bridge Preservation Guide

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has just released for download the new Bridge Preservation Guide to assist your efforts in extending the service life of your bridge inventory. This guide defines bridge preservation terms and identifies commonly practiced bridge preservation activities.  It also provides guidance to bridge owning agencies on establishing or improving existing bridge preservation programs … Read more FHWA Bridge Preservation Guide

Caltrans Webinar on Application of Accelerated Bridge Construction for Local Agencies

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Join Caltrans for a webinar on “Application of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) for Local Agencies” on May 1, 2018 from 10am to 11:30am PST. ABC employs innovative design and construction methods in a safe and cost effective manner to reduce the number of on-site construction days and construction related impacts that occur when building, replacing, … Read more Caltrans Webinar on Application of Accelerated Bridge Construction for Local Agencies

Load Rating of Complex Bridges Webinar Recording

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Watch a recording of FHWA’s webinar on Load Rating of Complex Bridges.  This was the 23rd webinar in the FHWA Bridge Load Rating Webinar Series and focused on the process and procedure for load rating of arch bridges. The last presentation demonstrated a procedure for automating the refined analysis of girder bridges, but the procedure … Read more Load Rating of Complex Bridges Webinar Recording

Structure Policy Directive 1-8 “Material Storage Under Bridges”

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Following a disastrous loss of two major bridge spans in Atlanta, Georgia last March from a fire of material stored underneath, Caltrans management had a team review the policies and practices of Caltrans for storage of materials under bridges.  The task team consisted of staff from the Divisions of Maintenance, Right of Way, Traffic Operations, … Read more Structure Policy Directive 1-8 “Material Storage Under Bridges”