structural design program review massachusetts department of transportation september 20-23, 2011
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Structural DesignProgram Review
Massachusetts Department of TransportationSeptember 20-23, 2011
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Purpose of Review
Provide a service to MassDOT management Identify best practices Recognize areas of excellence Document policies & practices Identify opportunities for improvement
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Outline Review Team Review Process General Observations Commendable Practices Opportunities for Improvement Discussion
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Review Team
Olu Adeyemi – FHWA, Division Office, Cambridge Tom Saad – FHWA, Resource Center, Matteson Jamal Elkaissi – FHWA, Resource Center, Denver Derrell Manceaux – FHWA, Resource Center,
Denver Mike Arpino – FHWA, Division Office, Cambridge Guatam Sen - MassDOT, Boston Edmund Newton - MassDOT, Boston Craig Shike – Oregon DOT
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Schedule
Tuesday Kick off Meeting Deputy Chief Engineer Director of Project Development Design and Project Managers ABP, In-House and Consultant Managers Hydraulics Engineer
Wednesday State Bridge Engineer ABP, In-House and Consultant Designers Roadway Design, Environmental and Planning Engineers Materials Division
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Schedule
Thursday Geotechnical Engineers Construction Materials Control District Office Engineers Consultants
Friday Close Out
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General Observations
Professional and Motivated Staff Good Communications, but Specific
Suggestions for Improvement Dynamic Work Environment / Chain of
Command Numerous Major Advancements in last Five
Years
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Opportunities for Improvement
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Success due to leadership’s commitment to implement new practices and innovative delivery methods
ABP ABC FAST 14 DBE / DUCE (District Bridge Engineer-District
Utility Constructability Engineer) Design Build Implementation
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Development, standardization and implementation of “State of the Practice” procedures
Design manuals Standard structural details NEXT beam LRFD procedures
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Flexibility of staff to adapt to multiple reorganizations
ABP Design Build Special Project team New District Positions In-House Design
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Expanded partnership with districts, consultants, and traveling public
ABP Design Build Manuals Development Expedited Project Delivery Environmental: Context Sensitive Design &
Bridge Aesthetics
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Improvement in specific practices and procedures
Process of public involvement for project development is good
Decision matrix for implementing ABC technologies
Standard details Bridge design manual developed and updated
in-house
1/2
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Improvement in specific practices and procedures (cont’d)
Forefront on crash tested bridge rails and transitions
All utility relocations must appear on plans Record of Design Report – evaluating
Consultants Use of VIRTIS Ratings as check of design
2/2
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Opportunities for Improvement
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Training & professional development/need for better communication
Need for Structural Engineer career path Training for Structural and Consultant
engineers Recognition / reward system Develop effective team environment Implement rotational assignments Succession Planning No incentive for PE license
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Establish In-House bridge design
Track design hours / cost Consultant review section does not have
project authority Technician to maintain standard details and
CADD support In-house highway design capacity needs to be
developed More focus on bridge design effort
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Clearly document roles & responsibilities
In some cases, engineers do not understand full scope of responsibilities
Districts challenging roles and responsibilities Consultants receive conflicting comments in
plan reviews Authority unclear
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QC/QA
Inconsistent QC practices QA procedures not clearly defined /
standardized Some reviews are redundant Can use bridge load rating as valid QC method
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Tools required
Update software Substructure structural software Civil-3d locks computer Adobe WORD
Scanner Update computer hardware
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Additional recommendations
Need for Hydraulics Program Review Applied research Use of electronic transfer of drawings and
plans/shop drawings Update Standard Specifications Maintenance Manual Capital improvement plan for preventive
maintenance
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Response to ADA request regarding staffing levels following reorganization
Limits on hydraulic and geotechnical capabilities
Increased work load for in-house staff - identify where scoping will be conducted
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Schedule for development of final report
Submit draft report to Review Team for comments (Nov 2011)
Comments incorporated (Jan 2012) Final report (Feb 2012)
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Additional topics…..questions??