GRS-IBS

GRS-IBS Multimedia

Videos

Welcome to the Every Day Counts (EDC) Exchange – a series of information exchanges intended to introduce you to FHWA’s EDC Initiatives. The videos that you are about to view include introductions to the initiative as well as specific projects and examples of successful application of the initiative.

Part 1 — Introductory remarks by:

Warren Schlatter, P.E., P.S. – Defiance County (OH) Engineer
G. Randy Albert, P.E. – PennDOT Municipal Service Supervisor

Part 2 — National Question and Answer Session

Part 3 — Presentations by:

Brian P. Keierleber, P.E. – Buchanon County (IA) Engineer
Toby Bogart, P.E. – St. Lawrence County (NY) Superintendent of Highways

Part 4 — National Question and Answer Session

Photos

Typical Sized Labor Crew with a Centrally Located Track hoe
Reinforced Soil Foundation
GRS Approach
GRS Approach
GRS Approach
GRS Approach
This GRS-IBS bridge took ten days to build, start to finish. Shown is phase 1 of construction.
This GRS-IBS bridge took ten days to build, start to finish. Shown is phase 2 construction.
This GRS-IBS bridge took ten days to build, start to finish. Shown is the completed bridge.
Specialized equipment is not required to construct a GRS IBS. Simple tools that are readily available and relatively inexpensive can be used. These include hand tools, measuring devices and heavy equipment.