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Structures Final Presentation

MDOT ACTT Workshop

Structures
I-94 From I-96 to East of Connor

Participants

Steve Stroh, URS Corp
Vijay Chandra, Parson Brinckerhoff
Raj Ailaney, FHWA
Gary Jakovich, FHWA
Jon Nekritz, FHWA
Phil Grotenhuis, MDOT
Matt Chynoweth, MDOT
Terry Lavoy, MDOT
Wesley King, MDOT

Shallow Structure Types

Channel Bridge
Cable-Stayed Bridge with slab superstructure
Tied-Arch Bridge with slab superstructure
"Conventional beam bridge with integral supports"
Segmental voided slab

Plan drawing of the sallow section Channel Bridge type.

Photographs of Channel Bridge segments during erection.

An illustration of a Cable-Stayed Bridge.

Cross-section of the segmental voided slab.

Pre–fabrication

Segmental Concrete Superstructure
Pre-cast piers
Pre-cast abutments
Pre-cast deck panels
Pre-cast bridge barrier
Temporary Bridges Bailey/Acrow

Prefabricated concrete bridge elements: Pre-cast concrete piers, abutments and deck panels.

Photograph of installation of a pre-cast concrete roadway panel.

Photograph of placement of pre-cast concrete bridge abutments.

High Performance Materials

Polymer Asphalt
High Performance concrete
High Performance steel
Self-Consolidating Concrete
High Strength Concrete
Initial Overlays

Experimental Placement with Models

Photograph of use of high performance concrete.

Retaining Walls

Remove retaining walls, purchase additional Right of Way (ROW), Lay slope back at 3:1
Soldier Pile, Soil Nailed or Secant Walls

Service Drive Expansion

Near Wayne State University (WSU) parking garage expand service drive over slope.

An aerial view of I-94 adjacent to the Wayne State University parking garage.

Foundations for Interchanges

Single/mono shaft
Large diameter closed in steel pipe pile
Post grouted shaft

Photograph of drilling operation of a large diameter shaft. Photograph of the placement of a steel reinforcement cage into a drilled shaft for foundation construction.

Railway Crossings

Construct temporary railroad bridges as necessary
Diverge rail traffic onto one bridge in areas with multiple tracks
Roll in pre-fabricated bridge over short closure period
Edge girder floor beam system

Interchange Construction Staging

Build new ramps before eliminating movements
Construction Planner
- Manage sequence of construction for whole interchange
Ramp Bridges
- Segmental Box
- Steel Box/Plate
Temporary Structures to move traffic

Photograph of a pre-cast concrete box girder segment. Photograph of a segmental concrete box girder bridge.

Advanced Contracting

Identify bridges for early construction/replacement due to poor condition
Advanced relocation of utilities

Design to Minimize Future Maintenance

Eliminating expansion joints, design for continuity
Minimize number of bearings

Erection Methods

Self Propelled Modular Transport (SPMT)
Roll In
High capacity cranes
Erection Gantry

Photograph of the placement of a bridge span using high capacity cranes.

Photograph of the placement of a bridge segment by use of an erection gantry. Photograph of a "roll in" bridge being moved by a Self Propelled Modular Transport.

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