Accelerating the Construction of a Highway Bridge in Ohio
Authors: O. Salem, M.ASCE, B. Basu, R. Miller, M.ASCE, J. Randall, J. Swanson, M.ASCE, and R. EngelAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 11, Issue 2
Abstract
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) created Strategic Initiative Number 9 to “build bridges smarter, faster and better.” One project undertaken by ODOT was to use a precast, post-tensioned slab bridge in place of a cast-in-place slab. To accommodate school schedules and a festival, the bridge was to be completed in 16 days. However, the bridge was actually completed in 19 days. Delays were due to weather, equipment problems, and confusion over plans and specifications. Contributing to the success of the project was the effective partnering between ODOT and the contractor, along with a high level of upfront planning. However it is necessary to address problems such as the lack of contingency plans and some unexpected issues that were overlooked in the planning phase.
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Acknowledgment
This work was funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
References
AASHTO. (1999). Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 17th Ed., Washington, D.C.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 11 • Issue 2 • May 2006
Pages: 98 - 104
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© 2006 ASCE.
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Received: Jun 2, 2005
Accepted: Jun 7, 2005
Published online: May 1, 2006
Published in print: May 2006
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O. Salem, M.ASCE
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ. of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210071, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0071 (corresponding author). E-mail: [email protected]
B. Basu
Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ. of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210071, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0071. E-mail: [email protected]
R. Miller, M.ASCE
Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ. of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210071, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0071. E-mail: [email protected]
J. Randall
Office of Structural Engineering, Ohio Dept. of Transportation, 1980 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43223.
J. Swanson, M.ASCE
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ. of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210071, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0071. E-mail: [email protected]
R. Engel
E. L. Robinson Engineering, 6209 Riverside Dr., Dublin, OH 43017.
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