FHWA ABC website – “ABC is bridge construction that uses innovative planning, design, materials, and construction methods in a safe and cost-effective manner to reduce the onsite construction time that occurs when building new bridges or replacing and rehabilitating existing bridges.” More information …
Links to FHWA ABC Publications:
(FHWA ABC Contact: Jamal Elkaissi, Jamal.Elkaissi@dot.gov)
- State-of-the-Practice Report Partial-Depth Precast Concrete Deck Panels, 2022
- Technical Note: Bond of Field-Cast Grouts to Precast Concrete Elements, 2017
- Technical Note: Dimensional Stability of Grout-Like Materials Used in Field-Cast Connections, 2016
- TechBrief: Material Characterization of Field-Cast Connection Grouts , 2013
- Manual: Engineering Design, Fabrication, and Erection of PBES, 2013
- Manual: Contracting and Construction of ABC Projects with PBES, 2013
- TechBrief: Influence of Differential Deflection on Staged Construction Deck-Level Connections, 2012
- Manual: Accelerated Bridge Construction-Experience in Design, Fabrication and Erection of Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems, 2011
- Manual: Connection Details for Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems, 2009
- Manual: Use of Self-Propelled Modular Transporters to Remove and Replace Bridges, 2007
- PBES Cost Study: Accelerated Bridge Construction Success Stories, 2006
- Framework for Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems (PBES) Decision-Making, 2005
- Highways for LIFE Summary Reports
Links to FHWA Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Resources:
(FHWA UHPC Contact: Benjamin Graybeal, Benjamin.Graybeal@dot.gov)
Every Day Counts (EDC) – “EDC is designed to focus on a finite set of initiatives. Teams from FHWA work with state, local, and industry partners to deploy the initiatives and develop performance measures to gauge their success.” More information …
SIBC (Lateral Slide) Webinar Series – The FHWA Every Day Counts program sponsored 8 recorded Slide In Bridge Construction (SIBC) webinars available here:
- 1-Owner/Policy Maker Perspective #1 (November 21, 2013)
- 2-Engineer/Designer Perspective #1 (January 28, 2014)
- 3-Construction/Contractor Perspective #1 (March 6, 2014)
- 4-Engineer/Designer Perspective #2 (April 3, 2014)
- 5-Construction/Contractor Perspective #2 (June 12, 2014)
- 6-Owner/Policy Maker Perspective #2 (March 24, 2015)
- 7-Engineer/Designer Perspective #3 (August 11, 2015)
- 8-Contractor/Construction Perspective #3 (December 15, 2015)
FHWA Incentive-Based Funding – Incentive-based funding mechanisms are available for owner agencies who are looking to implement innovations such as prefabricated bridge elements and systems and other ABC related strategies into their program/projects.
- Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) grant: Created in 2014, the AID Demonstration Program promotes the deployment of proven innovations that can deliver road and bridge projects more cost-effectively among state, local, and tribal governments. State DOTs may apply on their own behalf or on behalf of metropolitan planning organizations and local governments. More information …
- State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC): Created in 2013, the STIC Incentive Program offers technical assistance and funds — up to $100,000 per STIC per year — to support the costs of standardizing innovative practices in a state transportation agency or other public sector STIC stakeholder. State DOTs are encouraged to work with local FHWA Division Offices regarding the STIC program. More information …