editorialWhen You’re Not the Lead Dog, the Scenery Is Always the Same

Thanks to the collective efforts of ASBI members, segmental bridges have made their mark in America’s infrastructure. In 1973, the JFK Causeway in Corpus Christi, Texas, opened the door to segmental bridge construction in our country. During the 43 years that followed, collaboration among owners, designers, suppliers, and contractors has advanced the technology and improved the quality of segmental bridges. Our members have taken segmental bridges from a new technology to a recognized, competitive alternative when site conditions are the most demanding. We should be pleased with our progress, but not satisfied. The landscape of our market is changing, and competition with other bridge types is as tough as ever. Our future success as an industry will depend upon our collective ability to lead the charge in adapting to change.

Consider the changes in how the industry has done business over the past 15 years. To accelerate projects, mitigate their risk, and improve constructability, transportation agencies have extensively subscribed to alternative delivery methods, with Design-Build becoming a common tool in the tool box. Construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) were previously restricted to vertical work in the commercial market, however, in recent years, public agencies are adding CMGC as a way of engaging the contractor with their design team. In this world of alternative delivery, to be successful, designer and contractor must work together as an integrated team starting at preliminary design.

Another area of change for segmental bridges is the growing market of mass transit. Major cities across the U.S. are developing and expanding their urban transit systems to reduce our carbon footprint and relieve traffic gridlock. To navigate the infrastructure of our busy cities without disrupting surrounding traffic, new transit lines are being elevated, making segmental construction an ideal solution.

Finally, transportation agencies are requiring bridges to last longer, requiring 100-, and even 125-year service life designs. Post-tensioned segmental bridges have a distinct advantage over conventional girder bridges in extending bridge service life. Designers are taking advantage of high-performance concrete and stainless steel rebar to meet these new demands.

Despite the many segmental bridge success stories, we have stumbled in the eyes of our clients over the last several years, with isolated cases of poor grout quality in segmental bridge grouted tendons. DOT’s are looking to our industry to restore their faith in grouted post-tensioning. ASBI has taken a proactive approach to this issue, but there is more work to be done.

ASBI and the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) are partnering together to regain the excellent reputation of post-tensioned concrete in our bridges. ASBI is increasing its focus on process and training for grouted tendons, having just completed another Grouting Certification Training class, as well as offering the Construction Practices Seminar on May 24th and 25th in Denver. We are also supporting the development of specifications and procedures for the use of flexible fillers (grease and wax) as an alternative to grouted tendons. ASBI, PTI, and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) are partnering to offer a Flexible Filler Training class next year.

In this issue of Segments, there are five ASBI committee reports, providing information on how each committee is working to advance our industry and improve the quality of segmental and cable-stay bridges. If you are reading this Newsletter with interest, there is a place for you on one of our committees. It’s a great opportunity to contribute and to learn.

Our market will continue to evolve and change. We can choose to be either leaders or followers. If we expect to see segmental and cable-stay bridges continue to provide winning solutions for our country’s infrastructure challenges, we must continue to look ahead of our competition and embrace change with the same open mindedness that those pioneers set into motion 43 years ago.

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Editorial by Ralph SalamieKiewit Infrastructure West Co.ASBI President

Photo: ©2011 Stewart Tilger

contents communication news New ASBI Organizational Members ........................ 2

In Memoriam................................................................. 2

New Professional Members ...................................... 3

New Transportation Official Members ..................... 3

Grouting Certification Training ................................... 3

2016 Calendar of Events .............................................. 3

2017 Calendar of Events .............................................. 3

2016 ASBI Convention Information ........................... 4

Committee News ...................................................... 4, 5

2015 Convention ....................................................... 6, 7

2015 Convention Sponsors ......................................... 7

2015 Convention Exhibitors..................................... 8, 9

project news I-91 Bridge Replacement In Brattleboro, Vermon ............................................ 10, 11

The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) SR-520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program ....................... 12, 13

Winona Bridge Over The Mississippi River: Minnesota’s First CMGC Project ...................... 14, 15

Precasting Operations In Full Swing At Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, Kittery, Maine — Portsmouth, New Hampshire ................................... 16

US 54 Canadian River Bridge .................................. 17

Dresbach Bridge On Track For Completion ..... 18, 19

Lesner Bridge ......................................................................20

Rendering of the completed I-91 Bridge Replacement In Brattleboro, Vermont, which provides a scenic, sustainable gateway for road users, sightseers and river viewers.

New ASBI Organizational MembersWe are pleased to welcome the following new members to ASBI:

California High-Speed Rail Authority770 L Street, Suite 1160 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 330-5638 www.hsr.ca.gov Kevin Thompson, Director of Engineering

Connecticut Department of Transportation359 South Main StreetThomaston, CT 06787(203) 591-3540www.ct.gov/dotJohn S. Dunham, District Engineer

Louisiana Department of Transportation and DevelopmentP.O. Box 94245Baton Rouge, LA 70804(225) 379-1302www.dotd.la.govPaul Fossier, Bridge Design Engineer Administrator

Maine Department of Transportation24 Child Street, SHS #16Augusta, ME 04333-0016(207) 624-3011www.maine.gov/dotJoyce Taylor, Chief Engineer

McElhanney Consultings Services, Inc.2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 750Tampa, FL 33607(813) 702-1995www.mcelhanney.comDavid Jeakle, Bridge Practice Lead

Minnesota Department of Transportation3485 Hadley Avenue NorthOakdale, MN 55128(651) 366-4826www.dot.state.mn.usNancy Daubenberger, Assistant Commissioner, Engineering Services Division

Shimmick Construction Company, Inc.16481 Scientific WayIrvine, CA 92618(949) 333-1514www.shimmick.comAndy Sloane, Vice President, Southwest Area / Secretary

Sound Transit401 South Jackson StreetSeattle, WA 98104-2826(206) 398-5368www.soundtransit.orgMoises Gutierrez, Deputy Director - Civil and Structural Engineering

VINCI Construction Grands Projets5, Cours Ferdinand de LessepsRueil-Malmaison CedexF-92851, Francewww.vinci-construction-projects.comPhilippe Moine, Senior V.P., Director of Structural Engineering

In Memoriam

David SwansonDavid Swanson died peacefully at home of age-related causes March 22, 2015. He was born July 18, 1930, in San Francisco, graduated from Albany High in 1948, served two years in the Army, and graduated from UC Berkeley in 1956 in Civil Engineering. He worked for the State of California designing and building bridges for 12 years and then went into the private sector, where he was a pioneer in post-tensioned concrete, earned multiple industry honors, was granted numerous patents and served as President of the American Segmental Bridge Institute from 1993-1994. In retirement he enjoyed golf, bridge, travelling and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marguerite Petry, his three children: Ann Duzett, Lynn Lamb and Erik Swanson, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

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New Professional MembersMartin Bodemar, Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc.Robert Brantley, Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.Jacob Christensen, Parkin Engineering, Inc.Orlando Colon, WSP | Parsons BrinckerhoffRenato CostaAdel Elgabry, Elgabry Engineering, Inc.Zach Godsell, Marvel Bridge EngineersPieter Goedhart, T.Y. Lin InternationalNeil Gustafson, Fagioli, Inc.Dongzhou Huang, Atkins North America, Inc.David Konz, Atkins North America, Inc.Keun "Ken" Lee, Jacobs Group, Inc.

Matt Longfield, Alfred Benesch & Co.Brenda Nichols, Cianbro CorporationMario Paredes, TRI-EnvironmentalMike Rief, WSB & Associates, Inc.Ayman Shama, Ammann & WhitneyPanos Theodorou, Tripod Structural and Seismic Design, LLPBeth Tosti, Jacobs Group, Inc.Alexandros Tranoulis, LouisbergerGeorge Vayali, The City of CalgaryMeenakshi Venkataraman, COWI North America Ltd.Christopher White, VolkertMike Wongkaew, Hatch Mott MacDonald

New Transportation Official MembersOfelia Alcantara, California High-Speed Rail AuthorityRandy Anderson, California High-Speed Rail AuthorityPaul Denison, Sound Transit Arielle Ehrlich, Minnesota DOTTimothy Fields, Connecticut DOTJeff Folsom, Maine DOTBen Foster, Maine DOTZhengZheng “Jenny” Fu, Louisiana DOTDNathan Galer, Sound TransitNathan Gollcher, Sound TransitGeorge Huang, CaltransNoopur Jain, California High-Speed Rail Authority

David May, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway AuthorityGeorge McGinn, Sound TransitDavid Miller, Louisiana DOTDKeith Molnau, Minnesota DOTVictor Sanchez, Louisiana DOTDBrian Sutliff, California High-Speed Rail AuthorityDustin Thomas, Minnesota DOTPaul Vaught, Louisiana DOTDKevin Western, Minnesota DOTLijia Zhang, California High-Speed Rail Authority

2016 Calendar of Events

May 24-25ASBI Construction Practices Seminar for Segmental Concrete BridgesThe Construction Practices Seminar will be held at the Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel, Broomfield, Colorado.

June 27ASBI ReceptionJoin us at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center for our 28th Annual Reception in conjunction with the AASHTO meetings to be held June 26-30.

November 7ASBI Board of Directors Meeting (Long Beach, CA)The ASBI Board of Directors Meeting will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

November 8-9ASBI 28th Annual Convention (Long Beach, CA)Join us at the Long Beach Convention Center for the 28th Annual ASBI Convention.

2017 Calendar of EventsApril 10-11ASBI Grouting Certification TrainingJ.J. Pickle Research Campus, Austin, Texas.

MOVED AND HAVE A NEW ADDRESS?Please let us know if you have had an address change so we may update the information

on the ASBI website as well as the mailing list. Don’t forget to include new telephone and fax numbers, as well as e-mail addresses. You may send any updates to info@asbi-assoc.org.

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APRIL 11 – 12, 2016J.J. Pickle Research Campus . The Commons Center 10100 Burnet Road, Building 137 . Austin, Texas

Co-Sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation

TRA IN ING PROGRAMMonday, APRIL 11

7:30 — 8:30 a.m. Registration8:30 — 8:45 a.m. Welcome, William R. Cox, ASBI

8:45 — 10:15 a.m. Materials and Project Specifications, Brian D. Merrill, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

10:15 — 10:30 a.m. Break10:30 — 11:30 a.m. On-Site Grouting Video, Brett Pielstick, Eisman & Russo11:30 — 12:00 p.m. Equipment, Gregory Hunsicker, VSL12:00 — 1:00 p.m. Lunch1:00 — 2:00 p.m. PTI Grouting Specifications: 3rd Edition,

Gregory Hunsicker, VSL2:00 — 3:00 p.m. Small Test Demonstrations, Edwin Salcedo, AECOM and

Don Green, Parsons Brinckerhoff3:00 — 3:15 p.m. Break3:15 — 5:00 p.m. Hands-On Training, Large Specimen Demonstrations,

Edwin Salcedo, AECOM and Don Green, Parsons Brinckerhoff5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Tuesday, APRIL 12

8:00 — 8:45 a.m. Detailing, Teddy Theryo, Parsons Brinckerhoff8:45 — 9:30 a.m. Special Cases, Gregory Hunsicker, VSL

9:30 — 10:00 a.m. Inspection and Testing, Brett Pielstick, Eisman & Russo10:00 — 10:30 a.m. Owners’ Perspectives, Leon Flournoy, TxDOT10:30 — 10:45 a.m. Break10:45 — 11:50 a.m. Exam11:50 — 12:00 p.m Exam Review

12:00 p.m Adjourn

PROGRAM INFORMAT IONASBI Grouting Certification Program PurposeThe purpose of the ASBI Grouting Certification Training is to provide supervisors and inspectors of grouting operations with the training necessary to understand and successfully implement grouting specifications for post-tensioned structures.

ASBI Certified Grouting TechnicianIndividuals who successfully complete the ASBI Grouting Certification Training and provide verifiable documentation of three years of experience in construction of grouted post-tensioned structures, will receive a certificate as an “ASBI Certified Grouting Technician.” The certificate will be valid for a period of five years and will be renewable at the end of that time through participation in an online re-certification examination. To receive this certificate, submission of verifiable documentation of experience is required at the time of registration for the training.

ASBI Grouting Training CertificateIndividuals who successfully complete the ASBI Grouting Certification Training and do not have three years of verifiable documented experience in construction of grouted post-tensioned structures, will receive an “ASBI Grouting Training Certificate.” In the five year period following completion of the training, individuals with this certificate may obtain an “ASBI Certified Grouting Technician Certificate” upon submission of verifiable documentation of three years experience in construction of grouted post-tensioned structures.

Re-ExaminationIndividuals who do not pass the examination during an ASBI Grouting Certification Training class will be eligible to participate in the examinations given at subsequent training classes without an additional registration fee, with or without participation in the training class.

Florida Department of Transportation AccreditationThe Florida Department of Transportation has accredited the ASBI Grouting Certification Training Course; therefore, individuals who pass the final examination of the ASBI course satisfy one of the requirements for becoming a Qualified Grouting Technician with the Florida Department of Transportation. To find out how to apply for qualification contact: Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP), 4890 West Kennedy Blvd., Suite 740, Tampa, FL 33609 Telephone: (813) 864-2595 email: info@CTQPFlorida.com

Professional Engineering Development HoursFor Professional Engineers, we will provide certificates for 12 professional development hours on request for use in meeting Professional Engineering Registration requirements.

For more information or to Register online visit WWW.ASBI-ASSOC.ORG

2016 GROUTING CERTIFICATION TRAINING Grouting Certification Training

2016 ASBI’s annual Grouting Training held on April 11-12 at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in Austin, Texas, was attended by 90 registrants with 11 certified as Technicians.

2017 Next year’s class will be held April 10-11 again at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. Please check the ASBI website www.asbi-assoc.org for online registration.

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AECOMArcher Western Contractors, Ltd.Armeni Consulting Services, LLCArup

AtkinsBayshore Concrete Products CorporationBentley Systems, IncorporatedBrayman Construction CorporationCalifornia High-Speed Rail AuthorityCaltrans

CH2MCondotte America, Inc.Connecticut Department of Transportation

Corven Engineering, Inc.COWI North America Ltd.Deal/Rizzani de Eccher USA, Inc.

Doka USA, Ltd. D.S. Brown CompanyDywidag Systems International, USA, Inc.

(DSI)EFCO Corp.

Eisman & RussoEnerpac

Epoxy Interest Group of CRSI (EIG)FHWA, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

FHWA, Office of Bridge TechnologyFIGGFinley Engineering Group, Inc.Flatiron

Florida Department of TransportationFreyssinet, Inc.General Technologies, Inc.

Georgia Department of TransportationGranite ConstructionHDR, Inc.HNTB Corporation

International Bridge Technologies, Inc.Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Janssen & Spaans Engineering, Inc.Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.Kraemer North America, LLCLARSA, Inc.

Leader Graphic Design, Inc.Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

mageba USAMaine Department of TransportationMcElhanney Consulting Services, Inc.

McNary Bergeron & AssociatesMEXPRESAMichael Baker CorporationMichigan Department of TransportationMinnesota Department of TransportationOmnipro Services, LLCParsons

PCL Civil Constructors, Inc.PERI Formwork Systems, Inc.Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI)Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)R.J. Watson, Inc.

RS&H, Inc.Schwager Davis, Inc.Shimmick Construction Company, Inc.Sika Corporation

Sound TransitSouthern Forms, Inc.Strukturas DF International Co., Ltd.T.Y. Lin InternationalTexas Department of TransportationTraylor Bros., Inc.

Unistress CorporationVINCI Construction Grands ProjetsVSLWashington State Department of Transportation

Watson Bowman AcmeWilliams Brothers Construction Co., Inc.Williams Form Engineering Corp.Wowjoint HoldingsWSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

ASBI 2016 Members

2016 ASBI Leadership Awards

2016 ASBI Convention InformationPlease note that the format for this year has changed to Tuesday-Wednesday for the Convention proceedings with all committee meetings being held on Monday, November 7 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

We are asking registrants to indicate if this will be their first time attending the Convention with all first time attendees' firms being recognized at this year’s opening session.

Information for the 28th Annual Convention is available on the Events page of ASBI’s website:

• Convention Brochure with registration form or online registration is available.

• Reservations are now being accepted online at the Westin Long Beach or by calling 888-627-8403 and identifying yourself as an ASBI Convention attendee. All rooms will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis and once the block has been filled, reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis at the prevailing hotel rate (no exceptions), with the final cut-off date for reservations at the Convention rate on October 14. ASBI does not guarantee room availability on this date.

• Exhibit booth registrations are being accepted. There will be a continental breakfast served on Tuesday and Wednesday morning in the exhibitor area, and we will again be hosting the Tuesday evening reception in the exhibit hall.

• Convention Sponsor and Convention Guide Ad forms are available online as fillable pdf’s for submission.

We look forward to seeing you in Long Beach and please contact ASBI if you have any questions. Please see Events at www.asbi-assoc.org for further information.

Communications Ann Schiola, Co-Chair Finley Engineering Group, Inc.

The Committee was tasked by the Board in the 2014 ASBI Strategic Plan with developing and implementing a formal marketing plan. The final plan was completed in November 2015. The Committee met February 19, 2016, to discuss tactics including standardizing and centralizing marketing materials, and utilizing social media to illustrate the benefits of ASBI and segmental bridges. Below is a brief summary of our action items:

• Committee organizational charts, with contact information, are posted on the ASBI website.

• All electronic marketing materials that are developed will be posted on the ASBI Membership section.

• ASBI Segments will include committee reports to membership.

• Video will be developed this year depicting segmental bridge construction.

• Develop case studies showing best-value solution.

• Develop brochures targeted at DOTs discussing durability in aggressive environments.

• Develop a membership flyer for specific audiences.

• Re-use existing content on social media. Repost “In the Field Reports” or segmental videos.

• E-blasts about training, news, and conference information are sent on an as-needed basis.

• Establish Relationship Task Force to better understand the Owner’s needs and why they use segmental as an option.

Help us make an impact today: Send us any links to “In the Field Reports”

or segmental videos.Go to http://asbi-assoc.org to like us,

follow us, share and retweet.

Committee News

Mark Your Calendar

Meetings and Convention Proceedings at the Long Beach

Convention Center

with accommodations atThe Westin Long Beach

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Education Patrick Malone, Chair PCL Civil Constructors, Inc.

Our Education Committee is composed of four subcommittees: Planning and Design, Construction, Operations and Maintenance, and Grouting Work Group. Last October we reached out to the ASBI membership for volunteers to staff these committees and received a tremendous response, thank you to all who offered your services. Both the Planning and Design Committee and the Operations and Maintenance Committee began the arduous task of developing respective manuals to better assist the industry in the development of segmental structures and ensuring their longevity. These manuals will be similar to the Construction Practices Handbook, with availability in 2017, and will be incorporated into future workshops. The Construction Practices Committee has an upcoming ASBI Construction Practices Seminar scheduled for May 24th and 25th at the Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel, Broomfield, CO. The Committee is also updating the Construction Practices Handbook which should publish during the first quarter 2017. Finally, our Grouting Committee is continuing with Grout Certification Training, with recent class being held on April 11-12 in Austin, TX. The committee is also developing a new Grouting Certification class for flexible fillers.

Information Management Committee Linda Figg, Chair FIGG

The Information Management Committee is divided into two work groups: Database Work Group and the Decision Tools Work Group.

The Database Work Group has been working on updating the segmental bridge inventory in the United States as an ASBI resource for the Durability Survey and growth of segmental bridges records. This includes ensuring proper bridge names, numbers and descriptive data.

The Decision Tools Work Group has been collecting data on “best value” decision making criteria from various bridge selections and owners. This begins framing

draft recommendations for a framework of decision making tools to evaluate when segmental bridges can fit the best value solution for a specific site and functional need. An article was written for the Spring edition of ASPIRE™ magazine on best value solutions for segmental bridges.

Membership Steven Byars, Co-Chair RS&H, Inc.

The Membership Committee is excited to announce our “Recruit to 100” membership campaign. ASBI currently has 76 organizational members and this Committee has set a goal to recruit 24 more members this year. To achieve this goal, we have outlined five primary groups to recruit members (Owner, Contractor, Consultant, Vendor/Supplier, and Academia).  One Membership Committee member has been identified to lead recruiting for each category. The staying power of our industry and organization depends greatly on involvement of owners, so added emphasis will be placed on recruiting new owner members.  This Committee will utilize the internal contacts within the other ASBI committees to identify a “potential members” target list, following up with past member organizations as well as organizations who attend the annual convention, but are not currently organizational members. In the future, this Committee will continuously and creatively develop new membership campaigns, including, but not limited to, incentivizing existing members to recruit new members and developing new ideas for membership structure.  We will also work with the other ASBI committees to ensure ASBI is providing the highest value to our members, with tangible benefits to membership.

Technology & Innovation Barton Newton, Chair WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

The ASBI Technology & Innovation Committee has been active since the 2015 Dallas Convention. The entire Committee has been reviewing the Planning and Design Manual being developed by the Education Committee.  The Design Subcommittee continues to support the AASHTO T-10 Committee, with the Chair attending the March AASHTO SCOBS T-10 Technical Committee meeting in Nashville, to offer industry perspective on future working agenda Items in regards to the LRFD Chapter 5 reorganization. The Design Subcommittee has also been investigating different creep models that are being proposed and evaluating how the latest edition of the fib Model Code for Concrete Structures compares to American current practice. The Maintenance & Operations Subcommittee has been actively recruiting new members and collaborating with other ASBI committees on some key issues.  Along with the Design Subcommittee, they are investigating the LRFR load rating methods for segmental bridges to see if any updates to the methodology are needed, as well as collaborating with the Education Committee to develop a manual for bridge owners of segmental bridges.  The Research Subcommittee is still in the forming stage, however they have been collaborating with the Maintenance & Operations Subcommittee on identifying research opportunities with AASHTO and NHCRP, such as ensuring long term durability.  We are still looking for a champion (chair) for the Construction Subcommittee.

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(Photos Courtesy of QuickPix Imaging.)

2015 ASBI Annual ConventionThe 2015 ASBI Annual Convention was held on November 2-3 at the Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The Convention was well attended with 355 registrants and 33 exhibitors.

The 2015 biennial Bridge Awards of Excellence went to:

• Florida Department of Transportation for the I-4/Selmon Expressway Connector, Tampa, FL

• Caltrans for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge New East Span Skyway, Oakland, CA

• Florida Department of Transportation for the Section 5 Palmetto SR826/836 Interchange (Bridges 9, 11, 15 and 19), Miami, FL

• Tri-County Metropolitan District of Oregon for the Tilikum Crossing Transit Bridge, Portland, OR

• Texas Department of Transportation for the U.S. 281 Bridge Over the Colorado River, Marble Falls, TX

• Chongqing Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd for the Caijia Bridge, Chongqing, China

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Thank You 2015 Convention Sponsors!ASBI would like to thank the following organizational members for their sponsorship of the 27th

annual Convention held in Dallas, Texas:

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We hope you will join us in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention Center on November 8-9 for the 28th Annual Convention.

Please see Events at www.asbi-assoc.org for further information and online registration.

Thank You 2015 Convention Exhibitors!Aluma Systems

Anderson Hydra Platforms, Inc.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Buckland & Taylor Ltd.

Computer and Structures, Inc.

Deal/Rizzani de Eccher USA, Inc.

Doka The Formwork Experts

D.S. Brown Company

DYWIDAG Systems International USA, Inc. (DSI)

Enerpac

Epoxy Interest Group of CRSI (EIG)

Freyssinet, Inc.

General Technologies, Inc.

Hilman Rollers

LARSA, Inc.

LUSAS Bridge Analysis Software

mageba USA

MEXPRESA

OmniJoin

PERI Formwork Systems, Inc.

R.J. Watson, Inc.

RS&H, Inc.

Schwager Davis, Inc.

Sika Corporation

Strand7

Strukturas DF International Co., Ltd.

Sumiden Wire Products Corp.

Trompler Fluid Power, Inc.

US SPEC a Division of US MIX Co.

VSL

Watson Bowman Acme

Williams Form Engineering Corp.

Wowjoint Holdings

Photo Courtesy of Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.

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This photo of work being performed at Pier 1 also captures the stone-formed concrete which enhances this postcard-worthy context-sensitive bridge.

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View of the completed Pier Table 2 with formwork being disassembled.

(All Photos Courtesy of FIGG.)

Rendering of the completed Bridge, which provides a scenic, sustainable gateway for road users, sightseers and river viewers.

project news

I-91 Bridge Replacement In Brattleboro, VermontCantilever Construction Speeds Through The Winter

The I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Improvement Project located in Brattleboro, Vermont includes the replacement of four bridges with two new bridges, called Bridges 8 & 9. This design/build project is designed by FIGG and built by PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. for the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans). At $60 million, this project is VTrans’ largest bridge project to date. The centerpiece of the project is Bridge 9, a new three-span, 1,036-foot arching concrete bridge over the West River. It is being built using cast-in-place balanced cantilever construction techniques. Standing 100 feet above the scenic valley, the Bridge 9’s graceful 515-foot main span will form an open gateway anchored by curving, open twin wall piers. When complete, this postcard-worthy bridge will provide a unique experience to drivers and sightseers in this beautiful valley. It will feature viewing platforms at the base of each pier overlooking the West River and surrounding mountains. The piers will feature Vermont-inspired, stone-formed concrete that compliments its environment. The concrete cantilever construction process is the most sustainable, environmentally-friendly and mobility-maximizing method for this project. It avoids impacts to Vermont’s busy Route 30, the West River, and

popular West River Trail. PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. is nearing completion on the Pier 1 cantilever segments using cast-in-place construction and form travelers. To continue casting through the winter, the form travelers were enclosed with a custom-made tarp system and the exterior forms were insulated. Glycol heater hoses and forced air heaters were used to ensure the forms and the enclosure were above specified temperatures for pouring and curing segments. The enclosure and heating system allowed segments to be poured with outside temperatures as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit. The segments are 104'-8" wide, 14'-8" to 16'-0" long and vary in height from 26'-11" at the pier table to 12'-7" at mid-span. Pier Table 2 construction was recently completed with the last lift poured in January.

The 104'-8" wide, 30'-7" tall and 56'-0" long pier table was poured in five different lifts using EFCO form systems. In March, the forms and falsework were lowered to the ground for disassembly using a DSI strand jack system. Form travelers will be disassembled and transported to Pier 2 this spring for segment construction this summer and fall. The bridge is scheduled to be complete this coming winter.

Owner: Vermont Agency of Transportation Design-Build Team: PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. / FIGG Contractor: PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. Construction Engineering Inspection: Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc., FIGG Form Travelers for Cast-in-Place Segments: MEXPRESA Pier and Pier Table Form Systems: EFCO Post-Tensioning Materials: DYWIDAG Systems International (DSI)Bearings: R.J. Watson, Inc. Expansion Joints: Watson Bowman Acme Corp.

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Full width match cast segments were crane erected onto underslung falsework that could be cycled ahead. (Photo Courtesy of KGM.)

The match-cast precast panels were produced by the short line method. The precast yard was located on Lake Washington just a short barge trip from the bridge site. KGM used a linear layout and assembly system from rebar jigs to casting forms and then storage and handling. (Photo Courtesy of KGM.)

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The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) SR-520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program has reached a major milestone this April with the opening of the new SR-520 floating bridge, connecting the cities of Seattle and Bellevue, across Lake Washington. The bridge supports WSDOT’s efforts to improve safety, reliability, and travel times, and, at nearly 1.5 miles long, will replace its predecessor as the world’s longest floating bridge.

The bridge incorporates concrete pontoons, balanced cantilever cast-in-place segmental approaches, concrete and steel girder construction, and a precast segmental superstructure supported from columns founded on the floating pontoons.

Kiewit General Manson, A Joint Venture (KGM) began construction in 2012 on the land-based balanced cantilever segmental work, which was designed by BergerABAM under the direction of KPFF. The work then progressed onto the floating structure with the construction and setting of the precast roadway sections designed by International Bridge Technologies (IBT), also under the direction of KPFF. KGM completed

the cast-in-place balanced cantilever segmental work in early 2015 and the precast segmental erection in August 2015.

Incorporating precast segmental construction increased the vertical clearance between the pontoon deck and the underside of the roadway to 9-10 ft., creating access under the superstructure for bridge maintenance equipment and crews. In addition, the precasting full width deck segments in parallel with casting of the floating pontoons, saved valuable time when it came to constructing the elevated roadway.

The floating bridge provides two general purpose lanes, an HOV, and transit lane in each direction, with a 14-ft.-wide bicycle and pedestrian path. The lightweight precast superstructure accommodates future capacity changes such as widening and the addition of light rail, easily meeting the freeboard requirements to absorb the additional weight. The upgrades, as well as the higher elevation of the new bridge, will eliminate closures during winter storms when the bridge is vulnerable to high winds and storm waves.

The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) SR-520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program

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The new 520 Floating Bridge on the right ready for traffic and the old floating bridge on the left ready for demolition. (Photo Courtesy of KGM.)

Owner: Washington State Department of TransportationDesigner: KPFF, BergerABAM, International Bridge

Technologies, Inc. Design-Build Team: Kiewit General Manson, A Joint VentureContractor: Kiewit General Manson, A Joint VentureConstruction Engineering Services: International Bridge Technologies, Inc., Vak, SmgConstructability Review/ Estimating Services: Kiewit General Manson, A Joint VentureConstruction Engineering Inspection: International Bridge Technologies, Inc., Vak, SmgPrecast Producer: Kiewit General Manson, A Joint VentureFormwork For Precast Segments: HellserForm Travelers For Cast-In-Place Segments: Parkin EngineeringPost-Tensioning Materials: Schwager Davis, Inc.Bearings: Scougal RubberExpansion Joints: mageba USAEpoxy Supplier: Euclid Chemical CompanyPrepackaged Grout: US SPEC

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Lowering the falsework at Pier Table 11.

Winona Bridge Over The Mississippi River: Minnesota’s First CMGC Project

The existing 1942 historic Winona Bridge carries Trunk Highway 43 over the Mississippi River at Winona, Minnesota, with concrete approach spans and a steel truss main span over the river. A new 2,300'-long parallel bridge is being constructed with a 450' concrete segmental main span that will eventually carry two southbound lanes, shoulders and a pedestrian path. After rehabilitation, the existing bridge will carry two northbound lanes. To accelerate the project, Minnesota DOT utilized the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) method of project procurement for the first time. This allowed construction to move forward under five work packages, eliminating approximately one year from the project schedule. Other unique features of the project include: visual quality meetings with the community to select features

such as pier shapes, custom railing, and aesthetic lighting; the addition of struts between the new and existing bridge foundations to enhance the safety of the existing bridge for vessel impacts; and construction engineering performed by the Engineer of Record, FIGG, to streamline the project.

Construction StatusThe first three Work Packages are

complete and Work Package 4 is ahead of schedule by approximately two and a half months. A mild winter allowed casting to continue in the segmental main-span unit (Unit 3). Cantilever 11 is complete with the form travelers removed. Only two cantilever segments remain on Cantilever 10 as of March 11, 2016. Deck

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Rendering of the completed bridge, the design of which includes features selected by

members of the community.

Cantilever 11 (left) is nearly complete with only one segment remaining, while Cantilever 10 (right) has only five segments to be cast (two in the main-span).

(All Photos Courtesy of FIGG.)

forming operations are progressing in Unit 2, a cast-in-place deck supported on MN63 precast, prestressed beams, with the deck pour scheduled in mid-April. Casting the barriers, installing lighting, modular joints and pedestrian railing, applying surface finish, and miscellaneous construction operations will occur over the summer months and lead to a traffic opening as early as Labor Day.

Owner: Minnesota Department of TransportationEngineer of Record and Segmental Construction Engineer: FIGGContractor: Ames Construction, Inc.Traveler Supplier: VSLPT Supplier: Schwager Davis Inc.Bearings and Modular Expansion Joint Supplier: D.S. Brown CompanyPrepackaged Grout: US SPEC

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(All Photos and Rendering Courtesy of FIGG.)

Railroad pier segments precast in two halves. The forms for the second segment half have been loosened so that the segment can be removed.

Rendering of the completed bridge that provides an important roadway and rail connection between Maine and New Hampshire.

Uniquely shaped precast segments for the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge.

Precasting Operations In Full Swing At Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, Kittery, Maine—Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The Sarah Mildred Long Bridge Replacement Project is an important regional crossing linking Maine and New Hampshire across the Piscataqua River as part of the US Route 1 Bypass. With a focus on safety, function, economy, and aesthetics, the bridge features concrete segmental spans for vehicles above and heavy rail below. Span lengths for the vehicular bridge include 162', 270', 283', 307', 320’, 2 @ 210', 319', 221', and 132'. The heavy rail bridge below has concrete segmental spans of 102', 3 @ 160', 135', 2 @ 69', 135', 2 @ 160', and 127'. The 56' vertical clearance over the navigational channel provides for passage of almost 70% of the vessels in the typical position. The four towers supporting the lift span, which goes up for 135' clearance and down for trains, are precast concrete segmental hollow sections uniquely shaped to accommodate the internal workings of the lifting mechanisms. The bridge was designed by FIGG/Hardesty & Hanover, Joint Venture, with FIGG accomplishing the segmental bridge spans.

In the fall of 2014, construction began with installation of work trestles in the river which are used to provide access for drilling and pouring the 10' diameter drilled shafts for the vehicular approach bridge, railroad approach bridge and lift tower foundations. For the segmental approach bridges, spread footings and piers are currently being cast-in-place on

the New Hampshire side. The drilled shaft footings for river piers will be formed using a precast tub system designed by Cianbro.

Cianbro is precasting structural elements at three different locations:

• Lift tower segments are being precast by Cianbro adjacent to the bridge site at the Port of New Hampshire. This summer, Cianbro will erect the towers to half-height to start work on the mechanical andelectrical rooms.

• Vehicular approach and railroad approach segments are being precast at Unistress in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Vehicular approach segments that are too tall to be delivered by truck will be delivered by rail.

• All railroad approach segments will be delivered by truck. Precasting of both railroad and vehicular bridge segments will continue into next year, with erection starting in the late summer.

• Drilled shaft foundation tubs are being precast at Coastal Precast in Chesapeake, Virginia, and will be complete this spring. The tower footing tubs are precast in nine segments using the short-line match cast method.

The new bridge will be open to traffic in September 2017.

Owner: MaineDOT (Lead Agency) and New Hampshire DOTDesigner: FIGG/Hardesty & Hanover JVContractor: CianbroConstruction Engineering Inspection: FIGG, Lamb-Star Engineering, L.P.Precast Superstructure Segment and Tower Forms: Ninive CasseformeSuperstructure Segment Precasting Facility: UnistressTower Segment Precasting Facility: Port of New Hampshire (Adjacent to Site), Performed

by CianbroFooting Tub Segment Precasting Facility: Coastal PrecastPost-Tensioning Materials: VSLBearings: R.J. Watson, Inc.Expansion Joints: Watson Bowman Acme Corp.Prepackaged Grout: Euclid Chemical Company

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US 54 Canadian River BridgeThe New Mexico Department of

Transportation (NMDOT) is replacing the existing US 54 steel deck truss bridge over the Canadian River south of Logan, New Mexico. The US 54 corridor is a main trucking corridor from Chicago to El Paso with over 50% truck traffic. US 54 also provides access to Ute Lake State Park, the second largest lake in New Mexico, which is popular with water and fishing enthusiasts. An alignment study and preliminary engineering for the new crossing was started in 2011 with public input reviewing eight different alignments and six structure types. The preferred alternative selected is a new offset eastern alignment of US 54 with a new three-span, cast-in-place segmental bridge, built in balanced-cantilever with form travelers.

A cast-in-place segmental structure type was selected to minimize impacts to the Canadian River and wetlands, with a long span design that can be constructed primarily from above with limited access in the deep ravine. The

bridge will measure 43'-0" in width, with a span configuration of 200' -325'-210' along a constant horizontal curve. The box girder depth varies from 18'-0" at the piers to 8'-0" at mid-span and abutments. The new bridge will be New Mexico’s first cast-in-place segmental bridge and first segmental construction since the Big I Project (I-25 and I-40 Interchange) in Albuquerque.

The project is programmed for construction in 2017 and 2018. The bridge is currently in final design and scheduled for advertisement in early 2017. A pre-bid meeting for those interested in the project will be held in late 2016.

Owner: New Mexico Department of Transportation

Designer: Jacobs Engineering Group. Inc.

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All cantilever construction is complete and traveler removal operations occur at Cantilevers 1 and 2 WB.

Westbound traffic is temporarily staged on the eastbound structure until the westbound bridge is complete.

Rendering of the new bridge.

(All Photos and Rendering Courtesy of FIGG.)

Dresbach Bridge On Track For CompletionThe new Interstate 90 Dresbach Bridge

over the Mississippi River will be a highly utilized river crossing serving as a gateway for regional and interstate needs and an enhanced local connection for the adjacent communities. The replacement I-90 Bridge connects La Crescent, Minnesota, and La Crosse, Wisconsin, and is currently finishing construction, addressing a significant Minnesota DOT need, and bringing great mobility benefit to the area.

A new, modern, and ecologically-conscious four-lane concrete bridge is replacing the existing deficient structure. Over the main channel of the Mississippi River, the new 4-span bridge features twin, cast-in-place post tensioned segmental concrete structures with 508’ main spans, built from above with form travelers in balanced cantilever. Building from above eliminated the need for large ground and water based equipment and allowed commercial and recreational river traffic to continue throughout the duration of construction unimpeded, and with minimal environmental impacts. Construction is kept to the smallest footprint to protect the environment, adjacent recreational facilities, and USCOE Lock and Dam No. 7 just upstream.

Construction StatusOne hundred-foot-long sheet piling was

used for the nearly 80-foot-tall cofferdams

needed to install the main-span unit foundations. Large pedestals and twin wall piers are founded on 42" diameter pipe piling and are designed to resist accidental vessel collision. Despite spring flooding and difficult Minnesota winter conditions within the first 12 months of construction, Ames was able to construct all of the piers but one within the first two construction seasons. Casting rates of four segments per week were typical for the eastbound bridge, while the westbound bridge frequently had a production rate of six segments per week.

All segmental cantilever construction has been completed for both the eastbound and westbound bridges. The bottom slab, webs, and end diaphragm for the 45-foot long cast-in-place section of Span 1 westbound has been cast and currently the top slab forming operations are underway. Once the top slab is cast and post-tensioning operations are completed for the end span cast on falsework, crews will focus on casting the last two closure segments in Spans 1 and 2 westbound, followed by miscellaneous finishing operations. The eastbound bridge was opened to traffic on November 13, 2015 and the westbound bridge is on track for early completion.

Owner: The Minnesota Department of TransportationEngineer of Record: FIGG Bridge EngineersContractor: Ames Construction, Inc.Contractor’s Engineer: Finley Engineering GroupTraveler and Post-Tensioning Supplier: Schwager Davis Inc.Bearings and Modular Expansion Joint Supplier: D.S. Brown CompanyPrepackaged Grout: US SPEC

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As the traffic opening milestone approaches, last minute operations are performed to the eastbound bridge.

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Construction of the 150 ft. typical span-by-span approach spans is performed using a self-launching overhead gantry. Each segment is delivered to the gantry from the previously completed portion of the bridge.

Rendering of the completed structure. The sweeping contours of its pier columns mimic the waves which flow in and out of the Lynnhaven Inlet.

Cantilever construction on the Lesner Bridge. The erection gantry sets each segment with specific support locations and girder positioning.

editor: William R. "Randy" Cox

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Lesner BridgeConstruction of Virginia Beach’s new

Lesner Bridge continues to create excitement for residents and the thousands of tourists who visited coastal Virginia this summer. The new bridge, designed by FIGG, crosses the Lynnhaven Inlet along the Atlantic Coast, features two 1,575' long twin precast segmental concrete bridges with typical span lengths of 150' and a 225' main span crossing the navigational channel. Through community input, the new bridge design includes precast box girder spans with special features such as recessed lighting within the sweeping contours of each pier, scenic overlooks, and LED necklace lighting along the multi-use pedestrian pathway, creating a signature gateway to the resort city of Virginia Beach. Designed by FIGG, each bridge structure of the new Lesner Bridge will feature two 12 ft. wide travel lanes edged by 8 ft. and 6 ft. wide shoulders. Protected from motorist by concrete barriers, pedestrians and bicyclists can safely cross the waterway while enjoying spectacular views of the Chesapeake Bay using the 10 ft. wide multi-use pathway along

each bridge. McLean Contracting Company has erected four of the ten spans for the new westbound bridge. Currently, segments for the main span cantilever are being erected. Each cantilever segment is delivered to and erected by the 420 ft. self-launching overhead gantry, eliminating the need for water-based cranes for segment erection. Properly timed relocation and advancement of the erection girder’s support positions allow the gantry to fully construct each main span cantilever.

Precasting of the 53'-8" wide box-girder segments began in January 2015 with nearly all of the 168 segments complete for the westbound bridge. Substructure construction is complete for the new westbound bridge including the installation of fifty-five, 4-ft. diameter drilled shafts. Opening of the new westbound bridge to traffic is scheduled for summer 2016. Once traffic has been shifted to the new structure, demolition of the existing Lesner Bridge will begin thus allowing construction of the new eastbound bridge. Project completion is scheduled for fall 2017.

Owner: City of Virginia Beach, VirginiaBridge Designer: FIGGContractor: McLean Contracting CompanyDrilled Shaft Contractor: Brayman Construction CorporationConstruction Engineering Services: McNary Bergeron & AssociatesConstruction Engineering Inspection: FIGG, RS&H, Inc.Formwork for Precast Segments: EFCO Corp.Erection Equipment: DEALPost-Tensioning Materials: Freyssinet, Inc.Bearings: R.J. Watson, Inc.Expansion Joints: D.S. Brown Company

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