03 . 18 . 13 - The designs for the column supports and lateral transfer platforms in
each embankment was completed.
03 . 05 . 13 - Received Shear-Moment Diagrams developed by Virtis/Opis for a
continuous span beam. Additionally, column supported embankments
(CSE) were selected as the soil improvement to adequately prevent
stability failure. The design and layout of these columns was
determined.
03 . 01 . 13 - Second Meeting with the NJDOT to discuss continuous span bridge
design. The program Virtis/Opis was used to evaluate the trial beam
cross section.
02 . 15 . 13 - The trial beam cross section specifications were updated for analysis
in program at NJDOT. Additionally, an embankment stability analysis
was completed for both approach embankments. Soil improvements
were determined to be necessary to stabilize the structure.
02 . 08 . 13 - Settlement Analysis of the approach embankments completed. Soil
improvements for settlement advancement were deemed not
necessary.
02 . 01 . 13 - First meeting with NJDOT to discuss continuous span bridge design
and information needed to run bridge analysis software.
01 . 22 . 13 - Begin Senior Project II work on bridge project.
01 . 11 . 13 - Site Visit to Bass River Bridge.
The team received a site tour from project engineers at Hardesty
& Hanover and Parsons Brinckerhoff. It began with a review of the
soil reinforcements in each of the approach embankments.
The group then moved to the bridge structure where the
structural design, concrete deck, and adjacent bridge improvements
were discussed. Moving to the Northern bank of the Bass River below
the bridge, the scour effects at each pier location was mentioned and
the condition of the existing bridge was noted. (See "Photos" for site
tour)
12 . 12 . 12 - Senior Project I Design Report completed
12 . 05 . 12 - Final Senior Project I Design Presentation
11 . 27 . 12 - The geotechnical team determined the remaining soil strata
properties through Standard Penetration Number (SPT N-value)
correlations.
11 . 20 . 12 - The structural team completed a wind load analysis and, thus,
completed the overall load analysis.
11 . 07 . 12 - Preliminary Design Review Presentation
10 . 24 . 12 - The geotechnical team determined the soil strata properties from the
laboratory data. The structural team completed the shear and
bending moment load analysis for both the dead load and live load.
10 . 23 . 12 - The geotechnical team identified nine soil strata beneath the bridge
of which 3 were cohesive and 6 were granular.
10 . 17 . 12 - The structural team developed a trial section for an interior main
span girder. The number of girders and the depth thickness were
also selected.
10 . 10 . 12 - Realistic Constraints and Specifications Presentation by all members
09 . 26 . 12 - Hydraulic Team received purchased Topographic Maps
09 . 10 . 12 - Structural Team received AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Manual
09 . 05 . 12 - Project Proposal Presentation given by Nick Izzo
09 . 04 . 12 - Acquired data from Hardesty and Hanover through Dr. Krstic
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