Time Off Schedule & Request Form
Links to these two documents have been added to the Extra Info section of the website.
Binder Covers and Spines
Templates for cover and spine inserts for report binders for PennDOT and Turnpike projects have been added to the Extra Info section of the website under a new area titled Helpful Resources.
AASHTO Binder Covers and Spines
Also under the Helpful Resources area on the Extra Info page, a link to two sets of AASHTO covers and spines have been provided. You can use these covers and spines to split your gigantic AASHTO binder into two much more manageable 2” binders. Each cover and spine is labeled with the chapters that its binder will contain.
Ammann & Whitney Public Resource Website
For those who need remote access to either your work computer or your work e-mail, a Google Sites website has been created that has links to both of these resources. The website also provides instructions on how to use each remote login resource. This site was created with the intention of being able to be easily remembered since the remote login website addresses can be hard to remember when you don’t have access to your work machine. You will always be able to easily find the site by searching for “Ammann Whitney” through the Google Sites webpage (sites.google.com). Be sure to bookmark the site on your non-work computers.The website is: https://sites.google.com/site/ammannwhitneyresources/home
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Old Update - December, 2010
PennDOT Mileage Reimbursement Rates
A link has been added under the PennDOT section on the Client Links page to PennDOT’s allowable mileage reimbursement rates. The link actually takes you to a website belonging to the US General Services Administration, but PennDOT mirrors these rates.
Bridge Aesthetics Section
Under the Bridge Design tab a link has been added to a new section on bridge aesthetics. Included are links to the Transportation Research Board’s Bridge Aesthetics Handbook and Ahcene’s recent presentation on the subject.
A link has been added under the PennDOT section on the Client Links page to PennDOT’s allowable mileage reimbursement rates. The link actually takes you to a website belonging to the US General Services Administration, but PennDOT mirrors these rates.
Bridge Aesthetics Section
Under the Bridge Design tab a link has been added to a new section on bridge aesthetics. Included are links to the Transportation Research Board’s Bridge Aesthetics Handbook and Ahcene’s recent presentation on the subject.
Old Update - November 2010
PDH Section Updates
New links have been added to the PDH section of the website which connect to information on continuing education requirements from the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and the Pennsylvania State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. Also, a link to our in-house PDH tracking log, as well as a seminar attendance sheet have been added.
PennDOT Memos & Updates
A link to an update to the design standards for box culverts (BD-632M) has been added to the Culvert Design section under the “References” section. Also, a recent memo concerning the selection of thermoplastic pipes for storm water management has been added to the newly created Roadway Design section of the website. Although this section is rather limited on information (only the above mentioned link is included as of now), this area of the website will hopefully become much more fleshed out in the near future.
BLCs
A link to PennDOT’s Low Cost Standards for Glulam Lumber Bridge Design has been added to the Client Links page under “PennDOT.”
Beam Design Links
A few new links have been added to the beam design sections. These include links to AISC’s Bender-Roller Group website which contains lots of info on the bending and rolling of steel shapes, a guideline for economic design of prestressed concrete beam superstructures, and a current list of AASHTO concrete beam shapes and dimensions. All of these links can be found under the “Other Resources” section of the Beam/Girder Design page.
Detailed PennDOT District Map
Lastly, a more detailed PennDOT district map has been added to the Cube Zone section of the website. This new map includes more detailed information about each district as well as contact info for each districts main office.
New links have been added to the PDH section of the website which connect to information on continuing education requirements from the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and the Pennsylvania State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. Also, a link to our in-house PDH tracking log, as well as a seminar attendance sheet have been added.
PennDOT Memos & Updates
A link to an update to the design standards for box culverts (BD-632M) has been added to the Culvert Design section under the “References” section. Also, a recent memo concerning the selection of thermoplastic pipes for storm water management has been added to the newly created Roadway Design section of the website. Although this section is rather limited on information (only the above mentioned link is included as of now), this area of the website will hopefully become much more fleshed out in the near future.
BLCs
A link to PennDOT’s Low Cost Standards for Glulam Lumber Bridge Design has been added to the Client Links page under “PennDOT.”
Beam Design Links
A few new links have been added to the beam design sections. These include links to AISC’s Bender-Roller Group website which contains lots of info on the bending and rolling of steel shapes, a guideline for economic design of prestressed concrete beam superstructures, and a current list of AASHTO concrete beam shapes and dimensions. All of these links can be found under the “Other Resources” section of the Beam/Girder Design page.
Detailed PennDOT District Map
Lastly, a more detailed PennDOT district map has been added to the Cube Zone section of the website. This new map includes more detailed information about each district as well as contact info for each districts main office.
Old Update - September, 2010
Beam Design Pages
Pages for the design of Spread Box Beams, Adjacent Box Beams, P/S I-Beams, Steel I-Beams, Segmental Box Beams, and Steel Tub Girders are now active. They have not yet been fleshed out with the information available on the other design pages, but they can be used to find references, fabricators, and available design templates for each system.
Skew Distances Sheet Corrected
The Skew Distances reference sheet has been checked, and has had a few mistakes corrected. If you have this sheet printed out, please print the new version to avoid mistakes.
Rebar Reference Table
A table summarizing reinforcement sizes and weights has been added to the Cube Zone section of the website. This is another reference that is helpful to have available when working with rebar.
Bar Marks Added to Library
Standard PennDOT reinforcement shapes have been added to the Philadelphia Cell Library (located in H:\LIBRARY\STANDARD\Design_Website\Files For Website\Drafting) and can be used to quickly put together a reinforcement schedule sheet.
Pages for the design of Spread Box Beams, Adjacent Box Beams, P/S I-Beams, Steel I-Beams, Segmental Box Beams, and Steel Tub Girders are now active. They have not yet been fleshed out with the information available on the other design pages, but they can be used to find references, fabricators, and available design templates for each system.
Skew Distances Sheet Corrected
The Skew Distances reference sheet has been checked, and has had a few mistakes corrected. If you have this sheet printed out, please print the new version to avoid mistakes.
Rebar Reference Table
A table summarizing reinforcement sizes and weights has been added to the Cube Zone section of the website. This is another reference that is helpful to have available when working with rebar.
Bar Marks Added to Library
Standard PennDOT reinforcement shapes have been added to the Philadelphia Cell Library (located in H:\LIBRARY\STANDARD\Design_Website\Files For Website\Drafting) and can be used to quickly put together a reinforcement schedule sheet.
Old Update - October, 2010
PDH Resources
A new page has been added under the Extra Info section of the website which provides resources for obtaining Professional Development Hours. A link to general info regarding what the requirements are for registered Pennsylvania Professional Engineers is also provided. As this is a new section, there are only a few links as of now, so be sure to give feedback if there is anything that can be added.
Drafting Section Updated
The Drafting section of the website has been updated to be more clear as to where to find the information you may be looking for. Links and other resources have also been added.
“New!” Items
A bunch of links and documents have either been added or updated. To make life simpler for finding the new and updated items a bright red tag has been added to each. The tags looks like so: NEW! UPDATED! Most of the new items can be found on the Extra Info page and in the Drafting section.
A new page has been added under the Extra Info section of the website which provides resources for obtaining Professional Development Hours. A link to general info regarding what the requirements are for registered Pennsylvania Professional Engineers is also provided. As this is a new section, there are only a few links as of now, so be sure to give feedback if there is anything that can be added.
Drafting Section Updated
The Drafting section of the website has been updated to be more clear as to where to find the information you may be looking for. Links and other resources have also been added.
“New!” Items
A bunch of links and documents have either been added or updated. To make life simpler for finding the new and updated items a bright red tag has been added to each. The tags looks like so: NEW! UPDATED! Most of the new items can be found on the Extra Info page and in the Drafting section.
Old Update - June 2, 2010
PennDOT Item Numbering
A link has been added to the design website which opens up the PennDOT Numbering conventions for structure items. This strike-off letter has been e-mailed around before, and although it's ancient (it's from 1990) most of it is still very much applicable, and very useful when figuring out what item number to use for structures (i.e. a spread box beam bridge is a 8010 item, while an adjacent box beam bridge is a 8020 item). The link is on the Client Links page under PennDOT. The file itself can be viewed here.
Contractor Prequalification (Work Classification) Codes
Since getting to the list of contractor prequal. codes through ECMS is a hassle, Joe Riley has made a PDF of this list so it can be quickly brought up whenever you need it. It can be found on the Client Links page immediately above the item numbering link mentioned above.
Roadway Sample Plans
As Eric mentioned yesterday, a set of sample roadway drawings has been added to the Helpful Drafting Tips page. These plans detail all the ins-and-outs of a typical roadway plan set, and also go over some common drafting errors and how to fix them.
Abbreviations
As we all know, engineering as a profession probably uses more abbreviations and acronyms than all other professions combined… As such, it can be quite difficult remembering what all those abbreviations and acronyms stand for. To help with this, three new links have been added under the PennDOT section of the Client Links page. These links will take you to:
The list of accepted abbreviations for drawings, as stated in the DM-3
The list of common abbreviations and acronyms, as used in the DM-4
Every other abbreviation or acronym you will ever need
Stone Arch Handbook
A newly discovered PennDOT publication, the PennDOT Stone Arch Bridge Maintenance Manual, was found by Ase last month and has been added to the K-drive library under PADOT Pubs > Bridge. A link has been added to the website on the still unfinished Bridge Rehab section.
Skewed Steel Bridges
The Skewed Bridge Geometry presentation that Nick Roberts e-mailed around last week has been added to the Steel I-Beam Design page under the seminars section. This presentation gives an overview of how steel I-beams are affected by skewed bridge geometry, and why beam layover is required to ensure the beams are plumb when the bridge is finished.
A link has been added to the design website which opens up the PennDOT Numbering conventions for structure items. This strike-off letter has been e-mailed around before, and although it's ancient (it's from 1990) most of it is still very much applicable, and very useful when figuring out what item number to use for structures (i.e. a spread box beam bridge is a 8010 item, while an adjacent box beam bridge is a 8020 item). The link is on the Client Links page under PennDOT. The file itself can be viewed here.
Contractor Prequalification (Work Classification) Codes
Since getting to the list of contractor prequal. codes through ECMS is a hassle, Joe Riley has made a PDF of this list so it can be quickly brought up whenever you need it. It can be found on the Client Links page immediately above the item numbering link mentioned above.
Roadway Sample Plans
As Eric mentioned yesterday, a set of sample roadway drawings has been added to the Helpful Drafting Tips page. These plans detail all the ins-and-outs of a typical roadway plan set, and also go over some common drafting errors and how to fix them.
Abbreviations
As we all know, engineering as a profession probably uses more abbreviations and acronyms than all other professions combined… As such, it can be quite difficult remembering what all those abbreviations and acronyms stand for. To help with this, three new links have been added under the PennDOT section of the Client Links page. These links will take you to:
The list of accepted abbreviations for drawings, as stated in the DM-3
The list of common abbreviations and acronyms, as used in the DM-4
Every other abbreviation or acronym you will ever need
Stone Arch Handbook
A newly discovered PennDOT publication, the PennDOT Stone Arch Bridge Maintenance Manual, was found by Ase last month and has been added to the K-drive library under PADOT Pubs > Bridge. A link has been added to the website on the still unfinished Bridge Rehab section.
Skewed Steel Bridges
The Skewed Bridge Geometry presentation that Nick Roberts e-mailed around last week has been added to the Steel I-Beam Design page under the seminars section. This presentation gives an overview of how steel I-beams are affected by skewed bridge geometry, and why beam layover is required to ensure the beams are plumb when the bridge is finished.
Old Update - April 2, 2010
Stair Climb Champion
Congratulations to our very own Niki Reader for taking first place in women’s age group of 19-29 at the 2010 Fight for Air Climb which benefited the American Lung Association. (Thanks to Bryan for bringing this to our attention.)
Congratulations to our very own Niki Reader for taking first place in women’s age group of 19-29 at the 2010 Fight for Air Climb which benefited the American Lung Association. (Thanks to Bryan for bringing this to our attention.)
Old Update - June 1, 2010
AccuDraw Shortcuts
Thanks to a suggestion from Tony, a quick rundown of useful AccuDraw shortcuts for MicroStation use has been added to the Helpful Drafting Tips section of the website. Be sure to test them out since they can save you loads of drafting time and headaches. You can find the list here.
New Links
Several new links have been added to the Extra Info page Including links to the Transportation Research Board’s website, and their Bridge Aesthetics handbook, an interesting article on the history of record spans, and a website that tracks the world’s highest bridges.
Thanks to a suggestion from Tony, a quick rundown of useful AccuDraw shortcuts for MicroStation use has been added to the Helpful Drafting Tips section of the website. Be sure to test them out since they can save you loads of drafting time and headaches. You can find the list here.
New Links
Several new links have been added to the Extra Info page Including links to the Transportation Research Board’s website, and their Bridge Aesthetics handbook, an interesting article on the history of record spans, and a website that tracks the world’s highest bridges.
Old Update - March 29, 2010
Skew Distances
A new version of Skew Distances has been posted. It includes some important revisions to its formulas.
Beam Daps and Beam Seat Elevations
New spreadsheets have been added to the structures templates. Dap & Beam Seat Elev calculates beam daps and beam seat elevations for beams that require daps, and Integral Abut Beam Seat Elev calculates beam seat elevations for integral abutments.
Contractor Qualification Codes
A link has been added to the Client Links page that takes you to the ECMS page containing an extensive list of PennDOT’s contractor qualification codes.
A new version of Skew Distances has been posted. It includes some important revisions to its formulas.
Beam Daps and Beam Seat Elevations
New spreadsheets have been added to the structures templates. Dap & Beam Seat Elev calculates beam daps and beam seat elevations for beams that require daps, and Integral Abut Beam Seat Elev calculates beam seat elevations for integral abutments.
Contractor Qualification Codes
A link has been added to the Client Links page that takes you to the ECMS page containing an extensive list of PennDOT’s contractor qualification codes.
Old Update - March 17, 2010
Bridge Rating
Ahcene’s write-up on bridge rating is now up. You can access it through the Bridge Design page or click here.
Ahcene’s write-up on bridge rating is now up. You can access it through the Bridge Design page or click here.
Old Update - March 24, 2010
International Lunches
A set of links has been added on the Extra Info page for all the International Lunch restaurants.
3D Reinforcement
A new spreadsheet has been added to the structure design templates. This new spreadsheet lets you calculate segment lengths and the angle between segments for bars that are bent, but don’t stay in one of the three normal planes (and thus these dimensions can’t be measured from our drawings). If this sounds confusing, just check out the spreadsheet here which has a clear diagram of this situation.
Bidder Prequalification
A link has been added to the Client Links page that takes you to the Pennsylvania Code website where the required prequalification of bidders is outlined.
A set of links has been added on the Extra Info page for all the International Lunch restaurants.
3D Reinforcement
A new spreadsheet has been added to the structure design templates. This new spreadsheet lets you calculate segment lengths and the angle between segments for bars that are bent, but don’t stay in one of the three normal planes (and thus these dimensions can’t be measured from our drawings). If this sounds confusing, just check out the spreadsheet here which has a clear diagram of this situation.
Bidder Prequalification
A link has been added to the Client Links page that takes you to the Pennsylvania Code website where the required prequalification of bidders is outlined.
Old Update - March 4, 2010
Vote for Niki!
Click on the Bumble Bee tuna logo above to vote for our very own Niki Reader to win the Bumble Bee jingle contest. Be sure to watch her video first though to witness her talent for yourself! UPDATE: The poll is closed, but you can still see the videos here.
Feet and Inches
New files have been added to the Structures Design Templates that allow you to now use three new functions in Excel to convert feet and inches from text to a decimal number and back again. Feet and Inches gives an overview of the functions and how to use them, and Reinf Design is a template for reinforcement calculations and quantities that has been cleaned up from the previous version, and now utilizes the three new functions.
Click on the Bumble Bee tuna logo above to vote for our very own Niki Reader to win the Bumble Bee jingle contest. Be sure to watch her video first though to witness her talent for yourself! UPDATE: The poll is closed, but you can still see the videos here.
Feet and Inches
New files have been added to the Structures Design Templates that allow you to now use three new functions in Excel to convert feet and inches from text to a decimal number and back again. Feet and Inches gives an overview of the functions and how to use them, and Reinf Design is a template for reinforcement calculations and quantities that has been cleaned up from the previous version, and now utilizes the three new functions.
Old Update - March 1, 2010
Cube Zone
A new section to the website called “Cube Zone” has been added! Here you can find all the best stuff to hang on the walls of your cubicle or office. To get there, go to the Extra Info tab then select the “Cube Zone” icon. There’s lots of new stuff in there, so be sure to check it out!
Philly Office Cell Library
One of the new additions in the Cube Zone is a list of helpful file paths. In this list is an item under cell libraries called “Philly Office.” This cell library is a work in progress, but currently contains standard title blocks and section cut title blocks for most structural scales. These can be placed in any drawing and the title text modified without having to drop/explode the cell at all. Be sure to check it out the next time you need a title block!
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