- Construction stage analysis with composite action
- Suspension bridge analysis control
- Owner
- Allegheny County
- General Contractor
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- Engineering Consultant
- Michael Baker International
- Construction Period
- Under Rehabilitation
- Type of Project
- Self-anchored Suspension Bridge
- Size of Structure
- · Andy Warhol Bridge135m Main Span, 323m Total Length· Rachel Carson Bridge120m Main Span, 303m Total Length· Roberto Clemente Bridge130m Main Span, 303m Total Length
- Location
- Pittsburgh, USA
- Used Product
MIDAS CIVIL
- Modeling
- Result
- Drawing/Report
- Panorama
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The bridges require rehabilitation because of accelerating age-related deterioration. The project work draws on Michael Baker’s expertise in all areas of bridge inspections, structural analysis and rehabilitation design, utility coordination, roadway and lighting design, paint evaluation, field surveys, and public involvement. As part of the structural analysis, the Michael Baker team developed a series of three-dimensional, finite-element models for the Andy Warhol Bridge using MIDAS, an engineering software specifically developed for bridge modeling and analysis. This marks the first time that the bridge is modeled in 3D. The models are used to establish the existing forces on the bridge, determine the new dead loads based on the proposed rehabilitation, calculate the modern-design live loads, and evaluate proposed construction sequencing.
- Engineering Consultant
- Michael Baker International
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- Address
- 4100 Horizons Drive, Suite 206 Columbus, Ohio 43220, USA
- Introduction
- Michael Baker is a global leader in engineering and consulting since 1940 to solve their most complex infrastructure challenges. Supported by 90 offices worldwide, they provide engineering consulting, specialized global construction, base operations, security management, systems integration and intelligence solutions.
- Website
- https://www.mbakerintl.com
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