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Cable-Stayed Bridges: Key Design, Construction, and Management Issues

Purpose and Background Who Should Attend?
Cable-stayed bridges have provided economical solutions for long span crossings for several de- This seminar will benefit federal, state and municipal engineers and administrators involved in the Summary Outline TIME: 8:30am – 4:30pm

cades. Currently in the U.S., many more bridges of this type are being planned, designed, are out procurement and maintenance of cable-stayed bridges, as well as contractors and consortia inter- DAY 1 Tendering and Contract Documents
for tender or are already under construction. However, this new form of bridge construction has not ested in cable-stayed design-build and/or design-build-operate projects. It also will benefit contrac- Introduction • Why are there so many claims based on
been without its problems, many of which have resulted in litigation. This very timely seminar will tors who wish to understand the key aspects of the erection engineering constraints and possibilities • Define objectives of the seminar deficient cable-stayed bridge documents? How
deal with both the design and construction aspects of cable-stayed bridges. • Brief review of the historic development of to deal with this.
offered by various cable-stayed bridge designs and architects who are involved in cable-stayed bridge
cable-stayed bridges, with particular emphasis • Capital cost management prior to contract
The seminar will cover aspects relating to planning, design, procurement, construction and main- aesthetics and want to learn more about the other aspects relating to cable-stayed bridges. on aspects unique to North America tender
tenance of cable-stayed bridges. It will highlight the key issues of which you need to be aware to • Discussion of defining features: cable fan ar-
achieve success on cable-stayed bridge projects. rangements, tower Configurations deck to tower Designing for Constructibility
Seminar Instructors
connections, multi-span bridges • Overview of the construction process
The seminar will discuss the different stages of a cable-stayed project and will provide strategies for Don Bergman, P.Eng., Don has 28 years of experience in design and erection engineering for long • Understanding the role of the players
how problems can be avoided, or mitigated once they occur. The interaction of various decisions in span cable-stayed bridges. His projects include the design or erection engineering of more than Planning and Bridge Concept Selection • Strategy for management of these issues (part-
the planning and design process will be illustrated by discussing their consequences on the construc- 25 cable-stayed bridges worldwide. He has functioned in the roles of designer, project manager, • Project concept selection: is a cable-stayed nering, win-win)
tion and maintenance of the structure. bridge the appropriate choice? Cable stayed Review of Key Issues and Question Period
resident engineer and lead erection engineer on major cable-stayed bridges. Most recently he has
bridge type selection.
The information provided in this seminar will allow managers of cable-stayed bridge projects to been in charge of final detailed design and provision of construction engineering for the Golden • Signature cable-stayed bridges. DAY 2
develop a good understanding of the key engineering and management issues that are unique to Ears Bridge in Vancouver, the first multi-pan cable-stayed bridge in North America, and the John J Cases studies of half a dozen state of the art
these structures. The important aspects of planning, designing, tendering, constructing and maintain- Audubon Bridge in Louisiana, which will be the longest span cable-stayed bridge in North America Design Development cable-stayed bridges which are either under
ing cable-stayed bridges will be examined in sufficient detail so that you will be able to ask the right when complete. Successful strategies to deal with: construction or just completed in Europe, Asia
• Selection of appropriate design criteria and the US.
questions during the development of the project and ensure that they are completely answered. This
Dr. Andrew Griezic, P.Eng.,P.E., joined Buckland & Taylor Ltd. in 1997. Since that time he has de- • What issues are well covered by design codes?
seminar will provide you with a series of tools that will make your next cable-stayed bridge project • Where design codes may not apply The case studies will cover:
more successful. veloped extensive experience in design check, detailed construction engineering analysis, modeling
• Critical design issues: foundations, superstruc- • Project organization
and design of erection schemes and temporary works for cable-stayed bridges. He has worked on ture, articulation, aerodynamics, seismic input • Structure description
design or construction engineering for seven cable-stayed bridges. He was the Project Manager for and design, cables, fatigue • Key design features
Seminar Benefits
the detailed design and construction engineering of North Arm Bridge, the first extradosed bridge • Technological advances
– Learn developments in design criteria for cable-stayed bridges in North America. Strategies for Durability • Construction challenges and construction
• Principles and practice procedure
– Understand key design issues and construction methods for cable-stayed bridges • Roles of QA and QC • Cost of bridge
Dr. Peter Taylor, P.Eng., P.E., has been actively involved in the design and construction of more
– Learn about wind induced cable vibrations and their mitigation than 20 cable-stayed bridges around the world for over 40 years. He has filled the roles of designer, • Cable vibration and fatigue • Review of construction schedule
• Strategies for a trouble free structure throughout • Comparison with similar structures
– Examine the possibilities of selecting among various cable-stayed bridge configurations contractor’s project manager and contractor’s erection engineer on a variety of cable-stayed bridges its design life
– Learn how to avoid errors related to constructability issues and thus has a wide appreciation of all aspects of these bridges. • Strategies for dealing with the structure once it
is in operation
– Learn strategies to avoid large discrepancies between engineers’ estimates and bid prices

Learning Outcomes Live Interactive Webinars -

After attending this seminar you will have a good understanding of: Exceptionally convenient and very cost-effective! No Travel! Pay one site reg-
– Historic development of the cable-stayed bridge form istration fee and unlimited number of participants can attend from that site!
Get real time answers to your questions, while earning one PDH per seminar hour.
– Context where cable-stayed bridges are appropriate Visit: http://www.asce.org/webinar/list for a complete listing. Designing Modern Timber Bridges
– The pros and cons of various deck and tower configurations
This DVD course examines the different types of timber bridge superstructures in use today,
– Superstructure and deck design issues the basics of wood as an engineering material, and the different types of structural wood
– Dead and live load carrying mechanisms
– Aerodynamic design and construction considerations In-House Presentations products, wood mechanical connections, and preservative treatments. Design procedures for
wood construction are also reviewed. The course focuses on the design of two main types
– Seismic criteria and design Let us come to you. of timber bridge superstructures: 1) those composed of longitudinal girders with transverse
– Effects of creep and shrinkage ASCE seminars can be: decks, and 2) those composed of longitudinal decks, and covers the use of sawn lumber and
– Cable types and installation technology • Presented at your organization glued-laminated timbers in both of these main superstructure types. The course concludes
– Wind induced cable vibration mechanisms and their mitigation • Scheduled at your convenience with a discussion of issues related to timber bridge inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation.
– Construction methods and issues • Tailored to the needs of your staff 6 hours. 0.6 CEUs
An on-site program can reduce the per
Assessment of Learning Outcomes person cost by more than 25% and
Students’ achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed through a series of problem-solving your total training cost by 50%
design exercises, class discussion following the presentation of each major topic, and through short
case studies.