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NE Regional statistics and discussion guide report Summary

NE Regional statistics and discussion guide report Summary. Ben Beerman Romeo Garcia Kenny Tong Abe Ramirez FHWA PBES Implementation Team. 7 Habits of highly successful people. Habit # 3 Start with the end in mind! Steven Covey 10/24/32 – 7/16/12. Questions. Overview.

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NE Regional statistics and discussion guide report Summary

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  1. NE Regional statistics and discussion guide report Summary Ben Beerman Romeo Garcia Kenny Tong Abe Ramirez FHWA PBES Implementation Team

  2. 7 Habits of highly successful people Habit # 3 Start with the end in mind! Steven Covey 10/24/32 – 7/16/12

  3. Questions

  4. Overview • Regional Characteristics • Policy • Safety • Design/Materials related slides • Research and Outreach • Success Stories • Recommendations for FHWA/Research • Round Table Discussion Questions • Next Steps

  5. Regional Characteristics Bridge functions mostly centralized 1 to 11 Districts/Regions per State Variable Inventories (6% - 25% SD) 61% State owned Bridges (48% Nat’l) Opportunity for Organizational Change

  6. Bridge Office Organization

  7. Policy Closing the Gap Between Innovation & Implementation: Over half of States have policies in place. One State has a decision making tool. Remaining States have various activities and initiatives in place leading towards the ultimate establishment of policy and decision making processes. Some Challenges to overcome Some possible steps to pursue 7

  8. Challenges to Overcome Other Challenges: Contractor “Buy-In” Not Implemented @ Districts Yet

  9. Steps towards Normal Practice

  10. PBES Policy or Initiative Underway

  11. ABC/PBES as Normal Practice

  12. ABC/PBES Guidance In Manual

  13. Project Selection Procedure

  14. Standard Bridge Plans

  15. Safety Benefits attributed to ABC/PBES

  16. Enhance Worker Safety Nationally: • 44% of Bridge Construction Worker Injuries Involve a Vehicle Travelling Through a Work Zone (OSHA Type 1622, 1984-2010) • 2/3 of the 44% are Fatal • 28% of Worker Injuries Involve Construction Vehicles • No Work Zone = No Accident

  17. Design/Materials Related Slides

  18. Some PBES Products Used In NE • MSE Walls, T-Walls • NEXT Beams • New England Bulb Tee (NEBT) • CONSPAN & BEBO • Inverset Systems • Deck Panels • Precast Columns and Caps • Others

  19. Allow Alternative Technical Concepts

  20. Materials

  21. Prefab Certification

  22. Use of Full-Depth Deck Panels

  23. SIP Deck Forms

  24. SIP Deck Forms • Types used in the region • Galvanized Steel • Steel Pans • Corrugated Metal • Concrete Panels • Any other?

  25. Research and Outreach • Interest in peer review of fabrication processes and procedures • Interest in participating in scanning tours • Public Relations – generally proactive

  26. Region-Wide Review Interests

  27. Scan Tours

  28. Media Relations

  29. Success Stories • Many examples in NE Region • Many project experiences described

  30. Recommendations for FHWA/Research

  31. Recommendations for FHWA • Allow flexibility in use of proprietary products • Allow use of UHPC in connections • Facilitate stakeholder meeting/ABC implementation issues • Provide information on costs, details, & examples from other States • Develop new technologies

  32. Recommendations for FHWA Cont. • Continue Showcases & Peer Exchanges • Training • Support for Pilot/Demonstration Projects • Cost-Delta Assistance (100% participation) • Provide status report on condition of completed projects

  33. Needed Research • Performance of ABC/PBES projects • Determination of deck panel size/shipping limits • Synthesis on Lessons learned from ABC/PBES projects • Development of refined/objective decision making matrix • Emulative and non-emulative connections • High early strength concrete & joint performance issues • Longitudinal joint performance & connection detail

  34. Needed Research Cont. • Overlay materials on longitudinal joints & performance of overlay material • Durable connections details- design specification for ABC/PBES projects • Match up technology with appropriate State needs. • Use of alternative construction materials/ bridges on low volume local roads • Thin Bonded Polymer Overlay Service Life • Connection Strength • Decision Making Process/Policy • Customer satisfaction surveys

  35. Round Table Questions • ABC/PBES project experience in NE • Increase project cost associated with ABC • Criteria other States use to select ABC projects • Joint Details • Ways to reduce cost of ABC/PBES construction • UHPC performance based spec for rapid set conc. • Contract language to enforce deadlines • Lane rental specs • QC/QA for prefab elements

  36. Round Table Questions Cont. • How to handle contractor self-performing work • ABC/PBES difficulties tied to IBRD or HFL projects (FHWA reporting requirements etc) • Performance of existing bridges with longitudinal joints including overlay materials. What to avoid! • During superstructure replacement using steel girders/beams share experience on anchor bolt. • Experience on any differential movement of superstructure during transportation of using SPMT with remote control.

  37. Round Table Discussions • Policy • Adoption • Durability • Resources • Cost

  38. Next Steps • Continue dialogue on items of mutual interest • Establish/Maintain - Partnerships/Networks • Organize and pursue a scanning tour • Develop action plans • Continue moving forward!

  39. Vision Expect the unexpected manifestation of the expected. Expectation foreshadows experience. Expect new things. Prepare for change, and it will come----and maybe suddenly. MettabelOkulaja, MD

  40. Questions

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