07 aashto bridge committee awards presentation
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'07 Awards Presentation AASHTO Bridge CommitteeTRANSCRIPT
Awards PresentationWorld Steel Bridge SymposiumNew Orleans, Louisiana December 6, 2007
NSBA / AISC
Prize BridgesPrize Bridges
Prize Bridge Jury
Matt Farrar, Idaho DOTAndrew Herrmann, Hardesty HanoverThomas Lulay, CH2M HillMyint Lwin, FHWA
Major Span
US-93 Burro Creek Canyon Bridge
Northwest Arizona (between Phoenix & Las Vegas)
• used innovative erection techniques, weathering steel, and classis arch design ... to produce a good looking structure
• constructability issues were crucial ... construction mitigated environmental impacts
• consideration given to construction and worker safety are an important aspect of design
US-93 Burro Creek Canyon Bridge
Designer - Arizona Department of TransportationPhoenix, AZ
Shafi Hasan
Fabricator - PDM BridgeDetailer – Tensor EngineeringErector – Traylor Brothers
Long Span
Raccoon Creek Bridge
Pike County, Kentucky
• wise use of constructability & fabrication input early in the design phase …a beautiful example of a quality design, fabrication and construction effort
• impressive high steel tubs with innovative ‘angel wing’ erection technique
• aesthetically superior … constructability issues well thought out …pleasing span to depth ratio and symmetry
Raccoon Creek Bridge
Designer - Palmer EngineeringWinchester, KY
Brad Robson
Fabricator – High Steel StructuresDetailer – Tensor EngineeringErector – Bush & Burchett
Medium Span
I-94 Modified Tied Arch Bridge
Taylor, Michigan
• the steel design addressed numerous constraints & challenges at this location … an artistic solution
• good appearance with pressurized box for arch to minimize corrosion
• several innovative solutions. slender and aesthetic with complex details in context sensitive format
I-94 Modified Tied Arch Bridge
Designer – Alfred Benesch & Company Lansing, MI
Muthia KasiIhab Darwish
Fabricator - PDM Bridge Detailer – CanDraft, Inc.Erector – Whaley Steel Construction
Short Span
US-36 over Box Elder Creek
Watkins, Colorado
• innovative use of rolled shapes offers competitive choices to designers for short span bridges
• good example of steel’s viability over concrete … simple, clean, with easy construction
• aesthetically pleasing … innovative continuity connection …simple details, constructible, economical alternate to prestress concrete
• standardization and keeping details simple are the keys to make steel sections competitive
US-36 over Box Elder Creek
Designer – Colorado Department of Transportation Denver, CO
Teddy Meshesha
Fabricator – Big R Manufacturing Detailer – Big R ManufacturingErector – Structures, Inc.
Movable Span
Intracoastal Waterway Bridge
Louisa, Louisiana
• use of steel counterweight was requested by citizens and solved by the design team
• clean appearance with counterweights hidden between approach span girders
• minimizing counterweight resulted in a pleasing look ... haunch on approach spans complimented lift span ... good symmetry
• good use of steel to push the state of the practice.
Intracoastal Waterway Bridge
Designer – HNTB CorporationBaton Rouge, LA
Rudy McLellan
Fabricator – Steward Machine Detailer – Steward Machine Erector – Huval & Associates
Special Purpose
Highland Bridge
Denver, Colorado
• the design & construction teams worked well to insure this complex bridge was constructible over traffic
• innovative triple arch truss … complicated erection to achieve success
• structure seems to rise and fly over the interstate … good use of steel to make a remarkable bridge
• the sweeping view of the triple rib steel arch provides a pride of the community … prefabricated segments facilitate the construction
Highland BridgeDesigner – Jacobs Carter Burgess
Denver, COJeff Mehle
Fabricator – King Fabrication Detailer – King Fabrication Erector – Harmon Constructors
Reconstructed
St. Johns Bridge
Portland, Oregon
• design effort paid good attention to detail … historic reconstruction to meet current loads and to resist NorthWest climate impacts
• historic preservation of Steinman suspension system
• admirable project to rehabilitate and preserve an historic landmark
• great restoration of a historic suspension bridge to meet current seismic and traffic needs
St. Johns Bridge
Designer – OBEC Consulting Engineers Jim Bollman
Oregon DOTFrank Nelson
Fabricator – Hogan Fabrication Detailer – Hogan FabricationErector – Max J. Kuney Construction
Prize BridgesPrize Bridges
NSBA / AISC
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLCONGRATULATIONS TO ALL