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http://www.AngelFire.com/RI2/URISeniorDesign3 CaneConsulting@YahooGroups.com. Response to RFP Dated March 9, 1999 Rhode Island DOT Project Reconstruction of Route 138 From Route 2 to Route 108. Personnel Profile – Mike King. Manager: Administrative Planner: Organizational
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http://www.AngelFire.com/RI2/URISeniorDesign3 CaneConsulting@YahooGroups.com
Response to RFP Dated March 9, 1999 Rhode Island DOT Project Reconstruction of Route 138 From Route 2 to Route 108
Personnel Profile – Mike King • Manager: Administrative • Planner: Organizational • Web Page Administrator • HTML • JScript • Management Experience • CADD Manager • Standards development
Design Team Jeff Ley – Transportation, Paul Schofield – Geotech, Ron Hardy – Environmental Andrew Prezioso – Structures, Katherine Manchester – Hydraulics, Mike King - Planner
Project Goals • Facilitate Roadway Sharing • Pedestrians • Bicycles • Enhance Traffic Flow • Improve Safety
Project Theme: Awareness • Historic Districts • Flow Gauging Station • Current flow • Historic extreme flows • Marked flood lines • Landmarks • University Entrances • Dynamic Signs (ITS) <Insert Photo: Historic district sign, flow gauging station, church, dynamic sign>
Challenge Coordinate the growing progressive needs of the University and new housing developments with the historic desires of residents
Personnel Profile – Katherine Manchester • Assistant manager • Hydraulics engineer • URI Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program • RIDOT Internship • Undergraduate research assistant
Presentation Overview • Bottom Up Approach • Geotechnics: Foundation of project • Structural: Supporting bodies • Transportation: Roadway • Environmental: Water quality • Hydraulics: Runoff / precipitation management
Personnel Profile – Paul Schofield • Geotechnical Engineer • RIDOT Internship • Geotechnical Engineering coursework • National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Soil Analysis • Borings • Type of Soil • Bearing Capacity • Drainage Adequacy <Insert Photo: Soil testing>
Foundation Options • Shallow Foundations • Rectangular Footings • Cantilever Footings • Floating Foundation • Deep Foundations • Piles • Drilled Piers <Insert Photo: Foundation Types>
Retaining Walls • Riverbanks • Embankments • Types • Gravity • Cantilever • Backfill <Insert Photo: Retaining Wall>
Geosynthetics • Erosion Control • Soil Reinforcement • Drainage Control • Suitable Types <Insert Photo: Geosynthetics>
Personnel Profile – Andrew Prezioso • Structural Engineer • RIDOT Internship • Site Engineering, Inc. • Structures Coursework • Structural Analysis • Foundation Engineering • Analysis of Steel Structures • Concrete Design • Future Plans: Grad School
Structural Objectives • Minor Objective: • Widening of the following culverts • White Horn Brook • Chipuxet River • Chickasheen Brook • Reconstruction of Kingstown Station Railroad Bridge Insert Picture of kingstown RR bridge.
Structural Objectives (Cont.) • Primary Objective • Freestanding pedestrian/bike bridge crossing Amtrak • Emergency vehicle capability • Safe bicycling environment • Low maintenance costs
Location • Parallel with the current Kingstown Railroad Bridge. • Northeast • Southwest pictures pictures
Bridge Alternatives • Steel • Wood • Steel/Wood
Bridge Alternatives (Cont.) • Pre-stressed Concrete • Cast-in-Place Concrete
Design Considerations • Span • 2 Span or 3 Span • Width • Possible Link to South County Bike Path (Ongoing Study VHB/RIDOT) • Possible link to West Kingston Park. Insert Picture of West Kingston Park and picture of south county bike path (William O’niel)
Preliminary Cost Estimate • Current Market Prices • Concrete (cy): $600.00 • Steel Grade 50W (pound): $1.75 • New England Bulb Tee (NEBT): $310-340 LF • A Concrete Bridge Deck Approx 150 ft x 14 ft x 8 in. = $31,000
Personnel Profile – Jeff Ley • Transportation Engineer • Highway Engineering Coursework • Undergraduate Research
Segment Safety Issues • Larger Shoulder • Stopping Sight Distance • Left Turn Lanes • Lower College Road • Fraternity Circle • Keaney Gym <Insert Photo: Shoulder, Turning Lands>
Roadway Sharing Issues • Shared Shoulder • Sidewalk Issues • Repair • Replace • Construct • Crossing Options • Pedestrian Bridge • Signalized Crosswalks <Insert Photo: Deteriorating Sidewalk>
Traffic Calming Issues • Roundabouts • Route 2 • Route 110 • Route 108 • Design Speed <Insert Photo: Roundabout, Speed Limit Sign>
Other Considerations • Use of RAP (Recycled Asphalt Pavement) • Coordination of Historic Districts • Right-of-way acquisition <Insert Photo: RAP Operation>
Personnel Profile – Ron Hardy • Environmental Engineer • DOT Internship • Environmental Engineering Coursework
Investigations • Common Contaminants • Retention Times • Climate • Topography http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/
Treatments • Vortechnics • Vegetative Swales • Swirl Concentrators
Other Considerations • Mobil Station Gas Spill • Wetland Delineation • Permit Acquisition
Hydrology • Drainage Areas • Direct Runoff • Indirect Runoff • Design Storm • Runoff Quantity <Insert Photo>
System Evaluation Investigations • Increased Curbing • Existing Drains • Existing Culverts Designs • Drain Locations • System Capacity • Culvert Capacity
Ultimate Design Goals • Respect the needs of the community • Create and maintain historic perspective • Meet growing needs of the University • Help users recognize roadway features • Maintain safe, efficient traffic flow • Enhance bicycle / pedestrian accessibility