continental crossings

Continental CrossingsPeruvian Bridge Project

ProposalPresented by:

Avery Bang

Team Members:

Irund A-wan  Jenna Kusmierek 

Tara Olds  Ryan Wallace

Team Members

Project Manager: Avery Bang

Design Engineers:Irund A-WanJenna KusmierekTara OldsRyan Wallace

Project Site

Google Earth image of South America Google Earth image at Eye Altitude of 15 km

Bridge location

Bridge location

Project Introduction• Location: Yavina, Peru

• Current Crossing Unsafe

• Enable School Access

Project Site

Design Objectives• Design Standardized Footbridge

• Structural Members • Abutments• Connections• Bridge Approach • Site Layout

• Satisfy International Design Codes

• Select Only Local Materials

• Construction Schedule

Design Challenges• Topography

• Flood Plain Elevation Restrictions

• Data Collection Accuracy

• Approval of Design

• Feasibility of Construction

• Funding

Project Design Tasks• Hydraulic Consideration

• Structural

• Abutments

• Connections

• Construction Phasing

Importance Factors1. Constructability

2. Site Constraints

3. Materials

4. Cultural Aspects

5. Sustainability

6. Engineering Effort

Timeline

Project Budget

• Bridges to Prosperity: USA Organization

• Site Selection• Developing World Design Experience

• Shoemaker & Haaland: Local Engineers

• P.E. Consultants• Technical Expertise

• CADEP: Peruvian Organization

• Arrange Local Labor• Facilitate Material transport to site

Partners

Management Plan

Summary• Need for Bridge

• Safety Concerns• Technical Design Knowledge

• Design Challenges

• Location• Construction

• Process and Collaborations

• International • Various Partnerships• Project Completion

Questions?