KANSAS STATE BRIDGE DESIGN WORKSHOP

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Mark E. Hoppe, P.E.

BSGS OFFICE UPDATE

BSGS OFFICE UPDATE PERSONNEL CHANGES New Positions Staff Changes and Losses

NEW EVALUATION SECTION

NEW LAWRENCE OFFICE

CURRENT INITIATIVES & ISSUES Drones Request for Proposals (RFP) Update on FHWA Revision of Design Standard Specifications

QC/QA ENGINEER

Brad Rognlie

Promoted to the QC/QA Engineer in January 2016

ASSISTANT BUREAU CHIEF, BSGS

Calvin Reed

Took a position with PEC at the start of 2016.

John Jones

Promoted as the new Assistant Bureau Chief in January 2016.

BRIDGE SECTION NEW HIRES

Jake Pfannenstiel

New EA in Shawn Schwensen’s Squad.

Andrew Haase

New EA in Chris Meyer’s Squad.

CHIEF GEOLOGIST

Bob Henthorne Retired in September 2016 Bob had 34 years with

KDOT

Kyle Halverson Promoted as the new Chief

Geologist in September 2016.

TOPEKA REGIONAL GEOLOGIST

John Barker

Interim Regional Geologist pending approval.

Kyle Halverson

Promoted as the new Chief Geologist in September 2016.

CHIEF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

Jim Brennan

Retired in June 2016

Jim had 30 years with KDOT

Luke Metheny

Promoted as the new Chief Geotechnical Engineer in July 2016.

THE ONES WE LOST

Isaac Willems Isaac took a

position with Kiewit Corp. in January 2016.

Michael Noguara

Mike took a position with Hayward Baker Inc. in April 2016.

Allison McCart Allison took a

position with TREKK Design Group in June 2016.

GEOTECHNICAL SECTION NEW HIRE

Bryan Pope

Bryan started as an EA in March 2016.

GEOTECHNICAL SECTION

Steve Campbell

Took a promotion within KDOT with Construction & Materials.

Tabitha Taylor

New ET Senior in the Geotechnical testing lab.

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Mike Thompson

Retired from KDOT in April 2016 to take a position with PEC.

Mike had 34 years with KDOT

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Michael Ingalls

Promoted as the Bridge Maintenance Engineer in April 2016.

Travis Malone

Took a position with BettisAsphalt in April 2016.

LESSON LEARNED

Bob Howard

Took a promotion as an AD II in the Bureau of Local Projects in May 2016

Colby Farlow

Took a promotion to replace Michael Ingalls in Bureau of Local Projects as a PCE I in May 2016

BRIDGE MANAGEMENT

Deb Kossler

Retired in June of 2016

Deb had 34 years with KDOT

Brooke Balsters

Was promoted to an AD III in March 2016

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

Mike Dillner

Took a position with PEC in April 2016.

Kevin Endsley

Promoted to a AD II in April 2016

RECENT CHANGES

Eric Anderson, Brooke Balsters, Kevin Endsley, Rex Kraus, Scott Marquis and Mark Segelquist have been recently placed under Bureau of Computer Services or the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS).

BRIDGE EVALUATION

John Culbertson

Promoted to a PCE II to supervise the new Bridge Evaluation Section in January 2016

BRIDGE EVALUATION - PERMITS

Mike Cohen Sr. Administrative

Asst. Transferred from Dept. of Revenue in January 2016.

Diana Shipley Sr. Administrative

Asst. Transferred from Dept. of Revenue in January 2016.

Jeannie Howard Sr. Administrative

Asst. Transferred from Dept. of Revenue in January 2016.

LAWRENCE OFFICE

CURRENT INITIATIVES & ISSUES

DronesRequest for Proposals (RFP)Update on Revision of KDOT Design

Standards

CURRENT INITIATIVES – DRONES (UAS)

New Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Lt. Col. Bob Brock is a 22-year Air Force veteran assumed his

new role in July 2016.

Meeting with BSGS. Inspection of structures, sign trusses, and HMLT’s were

discussed. At this time the inspection on HMLT shows promise. Using infrared thermography to scan bridge decks, approach

pavements, and possibly retaining walls. To observe flooding, flood damage assessments, and to observe

stream channels where steep banks make access difficult.

Inspection: Inspection of ancillary structures. Inspect and document state

wide all sign supports structures and HMLTs. Separated into two contracts.

Vertical clearance measurements in metropolitan areas. KDOT will use internal forces to complete the rest of the state.

Rating: Two separate contracts one for Concrete and one for Steel.

Prepare both STAAD and BrDr models for complex structures that do not fit the AASHTOware current modeling capabilities. To provide Special Haul Vehicle(SHV) ratings for these structures.

CURRENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Standards for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, 6th Edition, AASHTO 2013 Review specifications and current standards Review NCHRP 411,412,469 and design examples Complete hand calculations and update software Modify Standards, feedback received from fabricators and erectors

AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification, 7th Edition, AASHTO, 2014, with 2015 Interim Revisions Investigate Standards and Base sheets Determine if a refined analysis or modification is required to bring

all standards into compliance

KDOT has remained current on the structural design requirements, but it will require a considerable effort to verify compliance. The relative impact should be minimal.

PLAN OF ACTION: 23 CFR Part 625