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Project Summary
The Oakland Avenue West bridge is an overpass on Highway 105 spanning across I-90 in Austin, Minnesota. Routine bridge inspections show the bridge is at the end of its service life, necessitating a full replacement. The new bridge is designed to ensure safety and functionality for the community. Working alongside experts from MnDOT, the team analyzed critical structural elements and developed designs for the abutments, wingwalls, and piers.
Design Goal
The goal of the design of Bridge 50013 is to develop a set of structural design calculations and engineering sketches of the replacement bridge.
Design Constraints
- Structural analysis methods comply with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specifications.
- Designs comply with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specifications.
- Designs comply with MnDOT Bridge Design Manual.
- Bridge elements meet geometric requirements in MnDOT BDM.
- Bridge clearances comply with AAASHTO LRFD Bridge Specifications.
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Figure 1: Typical bridge cross section
Members of the Project Team
Student Team:
- Ahadu Kebere - Major: Civil Engineering
- Himal Acharya - Major: Civil Engineering
- Jenna Kuhn - Major: Civil Engineering
- Michael Springer - Major: Civil Engineering
- Tien Le - Major: Civil Engineering
Industry Representatives: Matt Harold
Faculty Advisor: Jose Capa Salinas
Pictured left to right: Ahadu Kebere, Himal Acharya, Jenna Kuhn, Michael Springer, Tien Le.