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Steel and concrete bridges

Bridge ratings and management

FRA 237 compliance

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Fundamentals of Railway Bridge Engineering and ManagementNovember 18–20, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida

Key Reasons Why You Should AttendAfter taking this course you will:• Have a working knowledge of basic railway bridge

engineering and design under the AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering

• Get practical answers to your basic questions about bridge design

• Learn the latest about design procedures, materials, and methods being used in current railway bridge engineering practice

• Understand the requirements for compliance with FRA 237 including bridge ratings and bridge management

Who Should Attend• Railroad engineers, managers, and supervisors• Bridge engineers, inspectors, and supervisors• Railroads, consultants, contractors, and agencies• Anyone who owns a bridge with railroad track, or has been assigned responsibility

for operating and maintaining a bridge with track on itNo bridge design experience is required, but a background in structural engineering is necessary.

Work Examples and Case StudiesDuring the course, you will have many opportunities to interact with and learn from our experienced instructors whom we have selected for their knowledge, expertise, and willingness to share and teach in basic understandable terms. They will use real-life examples and case studies to help you apply what you learn. Please bring your calculator.

Convenient Jacksonville LocationThe Crowne Plaza Hotel Jacksonville Airport is conveniently located just off I-95, minutes from the airport. Free shuttle service is provided to the airport. The location is also only a short drive from historic Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island. A block of guest rooms has been reserved at this hotel for attendees.(See “Accommodations” in the General Information section of this brochure.)

Expert InstructorsWalt Bleser, PE, is the Director of Railway Asset Management for GREX (Georgetown Railway Equipment). Previously, he worked 11 years for HNTB and was involved in a wide variety of fixed and movable bridge design projects as well as several inspection rating projects for Class I, Commuter, and Shortline Railroads. Bleser is an officer in AREMA, as the Secretary of Technical Committee 7 on Timber Design of Railroad Structures, as well as a member of AREMA Technical Committee 10 on Structures, Maintenance, and Construction.

Chris Brown, PE, Associate Vice President for HNTB Corporation, is a Railroad Bridge and Movable Bridge Project Manager for HNTB’s Kansas City office, where he is involved in a wide variety of railroad and movable bridge design projects. Brown is active in several technical and professional organizations, including AREMA, where he is a member of Technical Committee 15 on Steel Design of Railway Structures. Brown serves as HNTB’s National Director of Movable Bridges and is also a member of the firm’s Rail and Public Transit Service Group Committee as the Central Division Representative.

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Course TopicsIntroductions and Course Announcements

• Course objective and overview• Railroad data and history• Pre-design consideration• Railroad vs. highway bridges• AREMA overview• Railroad bridge structures• Railroad structure types

– timber, steel, concrete, stone, combination, movable

• FRA 237• Purpose and history of rule

Bridge Superstructure• Criteria for superstructure type section• Bridge deck types• Steel superstructure• Concrete superstructure

Bridge Substructure• Criteria for substructure type selection• Foundation types• Pile foundations• Drilled shaft foundations• Retaining walls• Abutments

Design Code and Load Generation• Live load• Impact• Dead load• Centrifugal force• Lateral loads from equipment• Longitudinal force• Environmental loads• Load combinations

Course ScheduleRegistration and course will be held atCrowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport14670 Duval RoadJacksonville, FL

Day 17:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Registration8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Class

Day 28:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Class

Day 38:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Class

Midmorning and midafternoon refreshment breaks and noon lunch will be provided on Day 1 and Day 2.

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Fundamentals of Railway Bridge Engineering and ManagementNovember 18–20, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida

General Information of FRA 237 Rule• Responsibility for compliance• Definitions• Penalties and waivers

Railroad Bridge Safety Assurance• Adoption of a bridge management

program• Content of a bridge management

programQualifications and Designations of Responsible Persons

• Railroad bridge engineers• Railroad bridge inspectors• Railroad bridge supervisors• Designation of individuals

Capacity of Bridges• Determination of bridge load

capacities• Protection of bridges from over-weight

and over-dimension loadsBridge Inspection

• Scheduling of bridge inspections• Bridge inspection procedures• Special inspections• Bridge inspection records• Review of bridge inspection records

Repair and Modification of Bridges• Design• Supervision of repairs and

modificationsDocumentation, Records, and Audits of Bridge Management Programs

• Audits of inspections• Documents and records• Electronic record-keeping• System security

Questions and Open Discussion

Past Participants Say

“This program explained FRA 237, bridge inspection and management, and bridge management plans. This will help implement our BMP.”Christopher R. WardMassachusetts Bay Commuter RR

“Walt and Chris did a great job overall. I would be interested in taking more classes from them.”Brian Mueller Ames Construction, Inc.

“Excellent course, good information, examples, and explanations.”Anna DaveyWisconsin DOT

Earn Continuing Education CreditBy participating in this course, you will earn 17 Professional Development Hours (PDH) or 1.7 Continuing Education Units (CEU).

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Course Information

Railroad Engineering and Operations Courses

Introduction to Railroad Engineering and Operations

Fundamentals of Urban Rail Transit Systems: Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

Maintaining and Inspecting Railroad Track

Railroad Track Construction Project Management

Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) and Thermal Forces Workshop

Understanding and Complying with FRA 213 Track Safety Standards

Fundamentals of Railway Bridge Engineering and Management

Engineering and Operating Fundamentals of Rail Freight, Yards, Terminals, and Intermodal Facilities

Fundamentals of Railway Train Control and Signaling Systems

Fundamentals of Traction Power and Overhead Contact Systems

Visit our website for information about these courses. Contact Dave Peterson, Program Director, to discuss

options for on-site custom course delivery.

epd.engr.wisc.edu/RailroadEng

Please enroll me in Fundamentals of Railway Bridge Engineering and Management Course #N887 November 18–20, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida Fee: $1295

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Program Directors: David M. Petersonpeterson@engr.wisc.edu

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General InformationFee Covers Two and a half days of instruction, notes and references, continental breakfasts, break refreshments, lunches, and a certificate of participation.

Cancellation If you cannot attend please notify us at least seven days prior to the course start, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after that date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee per course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Location and Accommodations This course will be held at the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport, 14670 Duval Road, Jacksonville, FL. We have reserved a block of guest rooms (rates starting at $92) at Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport. Reserve a room online at epd.engr.wisc.edu/lodgingN887 or call 877-559-0015 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code UCW. Room requests after November 1 will be subject to availability. Other fees and restrictions may apply.

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