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Bridge Construction Forum 2006

Bridge Construction Forum 2006. Working to Build the Future Together. The Human Factor Duff Joseph, Erreca Inc. “He or she does not know what he or she is doing”. Contract. Bridges are more than just concrete and steel. . All projects are eventually completed. The good. And the bad.

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Bridge Construction Forum 2006

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  1. Bridge Construction Forum 2006 Working to Build the Future Together The Human Factor Duff Joseph, Erreca Inc.

  2. “He or she does not know what he or she is doing” Contract Working to Build the Future Together

  3. Bridges are more than just concrete and steel. Working to Build the Future Together

  4. All projects are eventually completed. Working to Build the Future Together

  5. The good And the bad Working to Build the Future Together

  6. Last year’s forum attendees. 1000 years Working to Build the Future Together

  7. The human factor Working to Build the Future Together

  8. The topic and participation surveys comments were: • “Find experienced bridge inspectors” • “Make bridge and district work for the same company” • “Let the people doing the work, work” • “The best answer is not always no”. Working to Build the Future Together

  9. “Everyone on this project did their best to get the bridgework completed.” Working to Build the Future Together

  10. Technology Working to Build the Future Together

  11. Discussion questions: Working to Build the Future Together

  12. What can be done to insure that the staff work together and to reduce the stress of Bridge Construction? • How can we alleviate the shortage of qualified personnel for both the contractors and Caltrans in the short and long term? • How are we going to transfer the necessary technical and soft skills to the new generation? • How are we going to overcome the lack of experience at the field level, on both sides? Working to Build the Future Together

  13. Bridge Construction Forum 2006 The Human Factor Working to Build the Future Together

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