KANSAS STATE BRIDGE DESIGN WORKSHOP
OCTOBER 7, 2016
Mark E. Hoppe, P.E.
BSGS OFFICE UPDATE
BSGS OFFICE UPDATE PERSONNEL CHANGES New Positions Staff Changes and Losses
NEW EVALUATION SECTION
NEW LAWRENCE OFFICE
CURRENT INITIATIVES & ISSUES Drones Request for Proposals (RFP) Update on FHWA Revision of Design Standard Specifications
QC/QA ENGINEER
Brad Rognlie
Promoted to the QC/QA Engineer in January 2016
ASSISTANT BUREAU CHIEF, BSGS
Calvin Reed
Took a position with PEC at the start of 2016.
John Jones
Promoted as the new Assistant Bureau Chief in January 2016.
BRIDGE SECTION NEW HIRES
Jake Pfannenstiel
New EA in Shawn Schwensen’s Squad.
Andrew Haase
New EA in Chris Meyer’s Squad.
CHIEF GEOLOGIST
Bob Henthorne Retired in September 2016 Bob had 34 years with
KDOT
Kyle Halverson Promoted as the new Chief
Geologist in September 2016.
TOPEKA REGIONAL GEOLOGIST
John Barker
Interim Regional Geologist pending approval.
Kyle Halverson
Promoted as the new Chief Geologist in September 2016.
CHIEF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
Jim Brennan
Retired in June 2016
Jim had 30 years with KDOT
Luke Metheny
Promoted as the new Chief Geotechnical Engineer in July 2016.
THE ONES WE LOST
Isaac Willems Isaac took a
position with Kiewit Corp. in January 2016.
Michael Noguara
Mike took a position with Hayward Baker Inc. in April 2016.
Allison McCart Allison took a
position with TREKK Design Group in June 2016.
GEOTECHNICAL SECTION NEW HIRE
Bryan Pope
Bryan started as an EA in March 2016.
GEOTECHNICAL SECTION
Steve Campbell
Took a promotion within KDOT with Construction & Materials.
Tabitha Taylor
New ET Senior in the Geotechnical testing lab.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
Mike Thompson
Retired from KDOT in April 2016 to take a position with PEC.
Mike had 34 years with KDOT
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Michael Ingalls
Promoted as the Bridge Maintenance Engineer in April 2016.
Travis Malone
Took a position with BettisAsphalt in April 2016.
LESSON LEARNED
Bob Howard
Took a promotion as an AD II in the Bureau of Local Projects in May 2016
Colby Farlow
Took a promotion to replace Michael Ingalls in Bureau of Local Projects as a PCE I in May 2016
BRIDGE MANAGEMENT
Deb Kossler
Retired in June of 2016
Deb had 34 years with KDOT
Brooke Balsters
Was promoted to an AD III in March 2016
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
Mike Dillner
Took a position with PEC in April 2016.
Kevin Endsley
Promoted to a AD II in April 2016
RECENT CHANGES
Eric Anderson, Brooke Balsters, Kevin Endsley, Rex Kraus, Scott Marquis and Mark Segelquist have been recently placed under Bureau of Computer Services or the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS).
BRIDGE EVALUATION
John Culbertson
Promoted to a PCE II to supervise the new Bridge Evaluation Section in January 2016
BRIDGE EVALUATION - PERMITS
Mike Cohen Sr. Administrative
Asst. Transferred from Dept. of Revenue in January 2016.
Diana Shipley Sr. Administrative
Asst. Transferred from Dept. of Revenue in January 2016.
Jeannie Howard Sr. Administrative
Asst. Transferred from Dept. of Revenue in January 2016.
LAWRENCE OFFICE
CURRENT INITIATIVES & ISSUES
DronesRequest for Proposals (RFP)Update on Revision of KDOT Design
Standards
CURRENT INITIATIVES – DRONES (UAS)
New Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Lt. Col. Bob Brock is a 22-year Air Force veteran assumed his
new role in July 2016.
Meeting with BSGS. Inspection of structures, sign trusses, and HMLT’s were
discussed. At this time the inspection on HMLT shows promise. Using infrared thermography to scan bridge decks, approach
pavements, and possibly retaining walls. To observe flooding, flood damage assessments, and to observe
stream channels where steep banks make access difficult.
Inspection: Inspection of ancillary structures. Inspect and document state
wide all sign supports structures and HMLTs. Separated into two contracts.
Vertical clearance measurements in metropolitan areas. KDOT will use internal forces to complete the rest of the state.
Rating: Two separate contracts one for Concrete and one for Steel.
Prepare both STAAD and BrDr models for complex structures that do not fit the AASHTOware current modeling capabilities. To provide Special Haul Vehicle(SHV) ratings for these structures.
CURRENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Standards for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals, 6th Edition, AASHTO 2013 Review specifications and current standards Review NCHRP 411,412,469 and design examples Complete hand calculations and update software Modify Standards, feedback received from fabricators and erectors
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification, 7th Edition, AASHTO, 2014, with 2015 Interim Revisions Investigate Standards and Base sheets Determine if a refined analysis or modification is required to bring
all standards into compliance
KDOT has remained current on the structural design requirements, but it will require a considerable effort to verify compliance. The relative impact should be minimal.
PLAN OF ACTION: 23 CFR Part 625