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SESSION VII CODES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES IWM 2002 MAY 29 – JUNE 1, 2002. U.S. (FHWA) MICROPILE PRACTICE AND UPDATE “ Implementation Manual & Teaching Modules” TOM A. ARMOUR, P.E. REFERENCE PROGRAMS “Funded by FHWA to Speed Up the Implementation of Micropiles”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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U.S. (FHWA) MICROPILE U.S. (FHWA) MICROPILE PRACTICE AND UPDATEPRACTICE AND UPDATE
“ Implementation Manual “ Implementation Manual & Teaching Modules”& Teaching Modules”
TOM A. ARMOUR, P.E.TOM A. ARMOUR, P.E.
SESSION VII SESSION VII CODES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINESCODES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
IWM 2002IWM 2002
MAY 29 – JUNE 1, 2002MAY 29 – JUNE 1, 2002
REFERENCE PROGRAMSREFERENCE PROGRAMS“Funded by FHWA to Speed Up“Funded by FHWA to Speed Up
the Implementation of Micropiles”the Implementation of Micropiles”
State of the Practice Review (Step 1) -State of the Practice Review (Step 1) -19971997
Design and Construction - Design and Construction - 20002000Implementation Manual (Step 2)Implementation Manual (Step 2)
National Technical Workshop - National Technical Workshop - 20022002(Step 3)(Step 3)
IMPLEMENTATION MANUALIMPLEMENTATION MANUAL- (STEP 2)- (STEP 2)
“Recommended Guidelines”“Recommended Guidelines” Micropile Definition & Classification SystemMicropile Definition & Classification System
Micropile Design Guidelines Micropile Design Guidelines Service Load DesignService Load Design Load Factor DesignLoad Factor Design
Load Testing RecommendationsLoad Testing Recommendations
Quality Assurance Quality Control (QA/QC)Quality Assurance Quality Control (QA/QC)
Contracting MethodsContracting Methods Owner Controlled DesignOwner Controlled Design Contractor Design/BuildContractor Design/Build
Guideline SpecificationsGuideline Specifications Alternative Procurement MethodsAlternative Procurement Methods Micropile Contractor PrequalificationMicropile Contractor Prequalification Geotechnical Design SummaryGeotechnical Design Summary Contractor SubmittalsContractor Submittals Pile Load TestingPile Load Testing Measurement and PaymentMeasurement and Payment
NATIONAL TECHNICAL NATIONAL TECHNICAL WORKSHOP- (STEP 3)WORKSHOP- (STEP 3)
“Training Module”“Training Module”
Primary ObjectivePrimary Objective To develop a national To develop a national technical workshop targetedtechnical workshop targetedat Federal and State Dept.at Federal and State Dept.of Transportation specialistsof Transportation specialistsinvolved in design, constructioninvolved in design, constructionand specification development and specification development for transportation facilities. for transportation facilities.
NATIONAL TECHNICAL NATIONAL TECHNICAL WORKSHOP- (STEP 3)WORKSHOP- (STEP 3)
“Training Module”“Training Module”
Other ObjectivesOther Objectives
1.1. Introduce micropile Introduce micropile technologytechnology
2.2. Present site investigation, Present site investigation, load testing and QA/QC load testing and QA/QC recommendationsrecommendations
3.3. Present comprehensive Present comprehensive design methodsdesign methods
4.4. Provide example plans and Provide example plans and guideline specifications guideline specifications
NATIONAL TECHNICAL NATIONAL TECHNICAL WORKSHOP- (STEP 3)WORKSHOP- (STEP 3)
“Training Module”“Training Module”
Important StatisticsImportant Statistics
Contractor is ADSC – “Contractor is ADSC – “The The Industry”Industry”
15 month contract to 15 month contract to complete modulecomplete module
2- Day Training Course2- Day Training Course
75 training courses 75 training courses anticipated to be taught anticipated to be taught throughout USA over next throughout USA over next 3 - 4 years3 - 4 years
USA MICROPILE PRACTICEUSA MICROPILE PRACTICE“Where We Are Today”“Where We Are Today”
No AASHTO ApprovalNo AASHTO Approval 2001 AASHTO LRFD Highway 2001 AASHTO LRFD Highway
Bridge Construction Specifications Bridge Construction Specifications
Public Agencies gaining Public Agencies gaining knowledge with increased useknowledge with increased use
Specialty Contractors still leading Specialty Contractors still leading the charge in the development and the charge in the development and specification of micropile specification of micropile applicationsapplications
FHWA/Industry increasing FHWA/Industry increasing micropile focus through ADSC/DFImicropile focus through ADSC/DFI
INDUSTRY UPDATEINDUSTRY UPDATE“Current Works In Progress”“Current Works In Progress”
Industry SeminarsIndustry Seminars
Industry Short CoursesIndustry Short Courses
Operator Training Operator Training CoursesCourses
Inspector Inspector Training/CertificationTraining/Certification
Design/Construction Design/Construction Training ModulesTraining Modules
INDUSTRY UPDATE (con’t)INDUSTRY UPDATE (con’t)“Current Works In Progress”“Current Works In Progress”
Regional Educational Regional Educational PresentationsPresentations
Regional Technical Regional Technical AssistanceAssistance
Research & Research & DevelopmentDevelopment
IWMIWM
INDUSTRY UPDATE (con’t)INDUSTRY UPDATE (con’t)“Current Works In Progress”“Current Works In Progress”
Fund RaisingFund Raising
Technical LibraryTechnical Library
Practice UpdatesPractice Updates
Public RelationsPublic Relations
DFI CoordinationDFI Coordination
