This 2-day course, October 16-17, 2019, provides practical training for bridge design engineers and technicians on the application of the new Caltrans Seismic Design Criteria (Ver 2.0) for the design of typical concrete bridges in California. In particular, this course will focus on slab and cast-in place post-tensioned box girder structures. California transportation agencies are … Read more Seismic Design of Concrete Bridges in California
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a Memorandum implementing the new Technical Brief (TechBrief) “Hydraulic Considerations for Shallow Foundation Abutments.” The TechBrief provides programmatic and technical considerations for evaluating and mitigating abutment scour at bridges with shallow foundations. This information supersedes certain materials on shallow foundations in two FHWA Hydraulic Engineering Circulars (HEC-18 “Evaluating … Read more New Technical Brief “Hydraulic Considerations for Shallow Foundation Abutments” from FHWA
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
Join Caltrans and the California LTAP Center for a 1-day class on Procuring A&E On-Call Contracts. Specific topics you will learn include: On-Call Contracts in general DBE Goal Setting Cost Analysis Simplified Acquisition Procedure Upcoming Training Dates and Locations Caltrans District 3 April 25th, 9am – 3pm 703 B Street, Sierra Nevada Room, Marysville, CA 95901 … Read more Caltrans Training on A&E On-Call Contracts
Watch Caltrans Audits and Investigations (A&I) recently released training module on Financial Document Requirements for Architectural and Engineering Firms on Local Government Contracts. In this video, A&I discusses the financial document review process, which focuses on the review of indirect cost rates (ICR) as required by the Federal Highway Administration, to help you understand the review process … Read more Training on Financial Document Requirements for A&E Firms Contracting with Local Agencies
Caltrans Independent Office of Audits and Investigations (A&I) is in its beginning stages of developing guidelines on how Architectural and Engineering firms should support vehicle costs on contracts with Local Agencies and with Caltrans. We are looking for one or two representatives from local agencies to participate in a planning meeting with other stakeholders to … Read more Request for Volunteers to Develop Guidance on Vehicle Costs on A&E Contracts