Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Practices. Topic 54-11. Quality Control Checks for Bridge and Structure Analysis Models

The objective of this synthesis is to document state department of transportation (DOT) practices related to the quality processes for bridge structural models. The design of bridges often involves the use of structural analysis models of varying degrees of complexity. A variety of analysis methods and software can be used to create and analyze these models. This process can be quite complex, with significant amounts of input and output data. Quality assurance and quality control are two essential processes for the quality management of bridge analysis models. Information for this study was gathered through a literature review, a survey of state DOTs, and follow-up interviews with selected DOTs. Case examples of five state DOTs provide additional information on quality processes for bridge analysis models.

• Record URL:
  http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5294
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Serhan Guner, The University of Toledo, Ohio, collected and synthesized the information and wrote the report. Completed report can be found at NCHRP Synthesis Report 620.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $55000
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-05, Topic 54-11

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Gause, Jo

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Toledo, Ohio

  2801 West Bancroft Street
  Toledo, OH  United States  43606-3390
• Principal Investigators:

  Guner, Serhan

• Start Date: 20230429
• Expected Completion Date: 20231001
• Actual Completion Date: 20231001

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Engineers; Guidelines; Mathematical models; Quality control; Software; State departments of transportation; State of the practice; Structural analysis; Structures; Superstructures
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01845543
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-05, Topic 54-11
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: May 17 2022 11:06AM