Accelerated bridge construction and structural move : workshop.

PDFTech Reporthttp://ntl.bts.gov/lib/52000/52400/52481/RC1610_Appendix_D-Part_II_464550_7.pdfhttp://ntl.bts.gov/lib/52000/52400/52481/RC1610_Appendices_A-C_E_464774_7.pdfhttp://ntl.bts.gov/lib/52000/52400/52481/RC1610_464548_7.pdfRC-16102013-0069Bridge constructionProject deliveryBridge engineeringDesign methodsWorkshopsPrefabricated bridgesTechnological innovationsStrategic planningState departments of transportationMichiganMichigan. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research AdministrationAktan, HalukAttanayake, UpulMohammed, Abdul WahedWestern Michigan University. Dept. of Civil and Construction EngineeringUS Transportation CollectionThe Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is committed to provide the highest level of safety andmobility during each step of a project\ue2\u20ac\u2122s development and delivery. To fulfil the above commitment, MDOTembraces technology and uses innovations. One such example is the implementation of the Accelerated BridgeConstruction (ABC) project delivery process. MDOT is planning to implement the Slide-In and Self-PropelledModular Transporter (SPMT) project delivery methods. MDOT foresees the future ABC projects to be design bid-build; thus, they require the contracting industry and those delivering the projects to be knowledgeable ofthe methods. Also, this process requires the owners, in this case MDOT, to consider the means and methodsthat are required to complete an ABC project. ABC is a paradigm shift in bridge engineering and requires achange in bridge design engineers\ue2\u20ac\u2122 thinking process to that of a contractor.Hence, MDOT hosted the workshop on December 9, 2013 at the Williams Auditorium in Lansing, Michigan.The objective was to leverage knowledge and experience developed in other state highway agencies, and toencourage the involvement of local consultants, contractors, prefabricators, and other highway agencies duringimplementation of innovative project delivery techniques in Michigan. This report provides summaries of allthe presentations and a strategic plan for promoting ABC in Michigan