see that the appropriate specials provisions responsibilities of the units within the Bridge and notes are covered; and Management Section. that all needed pay items and quantities are covered on the Title Sheet and Bridge Plan 1.5.3.1 Bridge Management Engineer Quantity Table. The Bridge Management Engineer assists and advises the Bridge Engineer on issues 1.5.2.4 Technical Experts concerning the daily ongoing operations of the bridges. The Bridge Management State’s Each Design Unit will be responsible for at least Engineer: one area of technical expertise. The technical expert will typically be the Structural Design supervises and provides technical assistance Engineer for the Unit. Duties will typically to the three subordinate units and the Bridge include staying current with the AASHTO code Maintenance Engineer; requirements for the subject, and ongoing research and the latest technical information for oversees the Bridge Management System the subject matter. The technical expert will (PONTIS); typically be the contact for issues relating to their field of expertise. When code requirements works with Motor Carrier Services for change that affect typical Bureau Operation that permitting of overweight vehicles; expert will be required to inform the Bridge Design Engineer. Once a design policy is manages the seismic screening program for established, the Bridge Design Engineer will existing bridges; and inform the Bureau by written memorandum to establish uniform Bureau Policy. If additional supervises the review and approval of shop information is needed the expert may be drawings and NDT services during and after required to present a training session to the construction. Bureau The Bridge Bureau maintains a group of 1.5.3.2 Bridge Management Unit technical committees to assist other designers and establish bridge design policy for the The Bridge Management Unit is responsible for Department. A list of these committees and a variety of operational functions, including: members is located on the Internet at National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The NBIS Program, mandated by FHWA, is a systematic program of periodic bridge inspections intended to detect 1.5.3 Bridge Management Section structural problems to minimize the probability of a catastrophic structural The Bridge Management Section is responsible failure. The Bridge Management Unit for a variety of services, including the manages the Statewide Bridge Inspection operational programs administered by the Program for both State and county/city Department for the bridges. The bridges, including: State’s following sections briefly discuss the functional
see that the appropriate specials provisions and notes are covered; and that all needed pay items and quantities are covered on the Title Sheet and Bridge Plan Quantity Table. 1.5.2.4 Technical Experts Each Design Unit will be responsible for at least one area of technical expertise. The technical expert will typically be the Structural Design Engineer for the Unit. Duties will typically include staying current with the AASHTO code requirements for the subject, and ongoing research and the latest technical information for the subject matter. The technical expert will typically be the contact for issues relating to their field of expertise. When code requirements change that affect typical Bureau Operation that expert will be required to inform the Bridge Design Engineer. Once a design policy is established, the Bridge Design Engineer will inform the Bureau by written memorandum to establish uniform Bureau Policy. If additional information is needed the expert may be required to present a training session to the Bureau The Bridge Bureau maintains a group of technical committees to assist other designers and establish bridge design policy for the Department. A list of these committees and members is located on the Internet at 1.5.3 Bridge Management Section The Bridge Management Section is responsible for a variety of services, including the operational programs administered by the Department for the State’s bridges. The following sections briefly discuss the functional responsibilities of the units within the Bridge Management Section. 1.5.3.1 Bridge Management Engineer The Bridge Management Engineer assists and advises the Bridge Engineer on issues concerning the daily ongoing operations of the State’s bridges. The Bridge Management Engineer: supervises and provides technical assistance to the three subordinate units and the Bridge Maintenance Engineer; oversees the Bridge Management System (PONTIS); works with Motor Carrier Services for permitting of overweight vehicles; manages the seismic screening program for existing bridges; and supervises the review and approval of shop drawings and NDT services during and after construction. 1.5.3.2 Bridge Management Unit The Bridge Management Unit is responsible for a variety of operational functions, including: National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The NBIS Program, mandated by FHWA, is a systematic program of periodic bridge inspections intended to detect structural problems to minimize the probability of a catastrophic structural failure. The Bridge Management Unit manages the Statewide Bridge Inspection Program for both State and county/city bridges, including:
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