FHWA Updates/News Benjamin Beerman, PE Federal Highway Atlanta, GA (404) 562.3930

Overview Publications via FHWA TRB NCHRP AASHTO Deployment Activities AASHTO/SHRP2 R04 FHWA/EDC AZDOT Showcase ABC-UTC ACCELBridge

Old Publications (but still good) www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/prefab/pubs.cfm

New Publications 2011 New New 1. 2. 3. 1. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/abc/docs/abcmanual.pdf 2. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/pubs/hif17020.pdf 3. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/pubs/hif17019.pdf

FHWA Tech Notes Old http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/14084/index.cfm

FHWA - Tech Notes New www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/bridge/16080/index.cfm New Two Supplementary manuals to the FHWA’s ABC www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/bridge/16081/index.cfm

ABC Subcommittee Reorganization AFF10 General Structures – parent committee AFF10(3) – Subcommittee for ABC AFF00 – Design Section (parent) AFH00 – Construction Section AFF00(2) Joint Subcommittee for ABC www.trbaff103.com Old New

Meeting & Workshop materials is posted www.trbaff103.com 2017 Meeting & Workshop materials is posted

Research Workshop Topics www.trbaff103.com 1.) Estimating Total Cost of Accelerated Bridge Construction 2.) ABC Project and Research Databases 3.) Closure Joint Alternatives for ABC Projects   4.) Integral Abutment Details for ABC Projects 5.) Prefabricated Railing Systems for ABC Projects  6.) Seismic Performance Studies of Precast Bridge Connections to Components to Bridge Systems 

www.trbaff103.com 2017 Industry Poll Ongoing!

Industry Poll Topics www.trbaff103.com 1.) Development of guidance for establishing effective and efficient timelines and incentives for ABC 2.) Planning, design, fabrication, and installation strategies for  Modular Decked Beam (MDB) elements 3.) Performance comparison of in-service full-depth precast concrete deck panels to cast in place decks  4.) Labor, equipment, and production rates for Accelerated Bridge Construction 5.) Best Practices used for Strategic Public Communications for ABC projects 6.) Updating the "Best Practices in Accelerated Bridge Construction Techniques" report 7.) Rapid Construction of Pre-fabricated Substructure elements for Durable and Sustainable Bridges using Fiber Reinforced Polymers (RFP)

12-98: Guidelines for PBES Tolerances and Dynamic Effects of Bridge Moves 12-102: Development of an ABC Design and Construction Specification 12-105: System Performance of ABC Connection in Moderate-to-High Seismic Regions

Quality Assurance Essentials and Case Studies for ABC DELIVERABLES 5 Case Studies on QA on ABC Projects within State DOTs Quick Reference Guide – Field Reference for Defects Overall Guide Document for QA in ABC Contact Kelley Severns, P.E. 859-433-9623 severnsk@pbworld.com note: Questionnaire

SHRP2 R04 - Training Innovative Bridge Designs for Rapid Renewal Toolkit States to Date Arkansas Florida Illinois Iowa Louisiana Michigan Montana Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Wisconsin Contact Finn Hubbard 608-831-3238 fhubbard@fishassoc.com

https://collaboration. fhwa. dot https://collaboration.fhwa.dot.gov/dot/fhwa/WC/Lists/Seminars/ DispForm.aspx?ID=1269

Monthly ABC Webinars: (75th webinar to date!) Today – Feb. 17 , 2017 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST VTrans Programmatic Implementation of ABC

www.abc-utc.fiu.edu 170 Technical Papers 9 four hour workshops: -Geo Tools for ABC -LWC, part 1 & 2 -DB & CMGC procurement -Lateral Slide Overview -LRFD concrete & steel -GRS-IBS www.abc-utc.fiu.edu

www.accelbridge.com/Pages/default.aspx 2 Bridges completed in Nov. 2016 1 of 2 a VECP $15.00 UHPC vs. $ 7.00 PT vs. $ 1.25 ABridge www.accelbridge.com/Pages/default.aspx

Thank You! FHWA Benjamin Beerman, P.E.