The scope is to elicit a university and/or
consultant, which is highly experienced in serving and working with SHAs, such
that a working knowledge of the AASHTO LRFD BDS, and State specific exceptions
are familiar to the selected researcher.
Since AASHTO LRFD BDS exceptions are often published in the respective
SHA Bridge Design manual, they are generally public knowledge and there should
be little barrier to identification nor barrier to distribution of the
findings. Activities will include:
(1) Review State DOT Guidance and
Manual documents;
(2) Develop a questionnaire to
request exceptions from SHAs
(3) Compile and review documents for
exceptions to the AASHTO LRFD BDS
(4) Identify underlying reasons and
trends for exception
(5) Development of a report format
for categorization and presentation of findings
(6) Development and distribution of
final report
(7) Recommend proposed methodology
for tracking future approved exceptions
The Implementation Plan will
include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Presentation to the AASHTO
Committee on Bridges and Structures;
(2) Provide a final report
documenting the entire project, incorporating all other specified deliverables
of the research;
(3) Deliver a webinar to inform
practitioners of the compilation of exceptions to the AASHTO LRFD BDS;
(4) Presentations at TRB,
International Bridge Conference, and other practitioner related meetings and
conferences; and
(5) Recommendations on needs and
priorities for additional research.
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