Accelerating the Design and Delivery of Bridges with 3D Bridge Information Modeling: Pilot Study of 3D-Centric Modeling Processes for Integrated Design and Construction of Highway Bridges
This Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) project develops and tests a 3D-centric model for an integrated design and construction process for highway bridges. An integrated design of the 3D-centric model was developed and issues with the proposed 3D-centric approach were identified. The work involved building parameter dictionaries for typical medium-span highway bridges, specifying and refining data flow for a completed integrated design, presenting a software demonstration illustrating parameter-driven 3D-centric bridge structure design, and identifying technical and coordination issues. The work also involved detailing of steel plate girders and prestressed precast concrete girders, strands and reinforcement. A prestressed concrete bridge provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was modeled parametrically in 3D and evaluated by a private contractor. The results and feedback should aid in conducting 3D modeling for a real bridge design and construction project. The final report documents requirements for needed standards and "best practices" pragmatics for 3D-centric approaches and accompanying electronic data interchange for streamlining construction and design processes. The project team has worked closely with the AASHTO Bridge Committee as a part of the implementation efforts for this IDEA product.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This NCHRP-IDEA investigation was conducted by the State University of New York, Buffalo, and Arora and Associates, PC, Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
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Authors:
- Chen, Stuart S
- Li, Jun-Wei
- Tangirala, Vamsi-Krishna
- SHIROLE, A M
- Sweeney, T
- Publication Date: 2006-8
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Edition: Final Report
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 108p
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Serial:
- NCHRP-IDEA Program Project Final Report
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Best practices; Bridge design; Construction; Electronic data interchange; Girders; Highway bridges; Material reinforcement; Plate girders; Precast concrete; Prestressed concrete bridges; Standards
- Identifier Terms: Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) (Program)
- Uncontrolled Terms: Integrated design; Prestressing strands; Three dimensional models
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01047002
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: TRB-NCHRP-108
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Apr 26 2007 3:31PM