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Jun 7, 2016
Selection, Design, and Construction of Two Fender System Replacements: Case Study and Recommendations
Publication: Ports 2016
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Many bridges constructed over navigable waterways in the United States during the highway construction boom of the 20th century still have their original fender systems. These were often constructed of timber and integrated with the bridge pier foundations, making them difficult to repair and replace. Furthermore, as the original systems reach the end of their service lives and require replacement, the AASHTO vessel collision specifications adopted since the original construction may require a significantly more robust fender system, preventing a replace-in-kind approach. The Virginia Department of Transportation has begun to develop and implement a fender replacement program. The design strategies for this fender replacement program are complicated by low overhead clearance under bridge decks, the need to maintain channel width, the presence of large fast-moving vessels, and the presence of underwater cables and obstructions at each site. Providing a replacement fender system that requires minimal maintenance and has a long service life is a top priority.
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Published online: Jun 7, 2016
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P.E., S.E.
Project Engineer, Whitman, Requardt, and Associates, LLP, 801 S. Caroline St., Baltimore, MD 21231. E-mail: [email protected]
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Vice President, Whitman, Requardt, and Associates, LLP, 9030 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 220, Richmond, VA 23235. E-mail: [email protected]
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