Friday, December 21, 2012
BD Link Updated
At the top of the website, the link to PennDOT's Bridge Design standards (the BDs) has been updated. As Ahcène suggested, the link will now take you to the index sheet of the BDs. This will allow you to access the most recent standards, as well as a list of recent changes and also the archived standards.
Holiday Schedule 2013
The holiday schedule for next year has been added to the Extra Info page of the website.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
New Steel Resources
Several new links have been added to the Beam Design page. At the bottom of the page you can now find links to several Modern Steel Construction resources, as well as some AISC resources. The new links cover things like steel construction FAQs, how to specify steel, and steel availability.
Monday, September 24, 2012
ADA Ramp Design
Additional information including three applicable strike-off letters has been added to the ADA Ramp Design page.
Seating Chart
The seating chart on the extra info page has been updated to reflect the most recent changes.
Thermoplastic Pipes
On the Roadway Drainage page, the District 4-0 memo on how to specify thermoplastic pipes has been updated to the latest version.
Monday, April 30, 2012
S-Number Request
On the Clients page of the site you can now find a link to PennDOT's S-Number Request Form. Also included are instructions on determining the Structure Type Code which is needed for the form.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Phone Directory
The phone extension list on the A&W Phone Directory has been updated. This version is able to be printed and it should fit perfectly in your desk phone. The link is on the Extra Info page.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Employee Handbook
The updated (2012) version of the Employee Handbook that was recently sent around has been added to the Extra Info page of the design website.
Monday, April 9, 2012
SOL Update
AAAP Concrete
The Integral Abutment Design and Deck Design pages of the website were updated to include the recent 431-12-02 PennDOT strike-off letter which incorporates the use of AAAP concrete in severeal structural members including decks, integral abutments and some approach slab types.
The Integral Abutment Design and Deck Design pages of the website were updated to include the recent 431-12-02 PennDOT strike-off letter which incorporates the use of AAAP concrete in severeal structural members including decks, integral abutments and some approach slab types.
Printing and Batch Printing in V8i
V8i Printer Drivers
When using MicroStation V8i and printing, you will be asked the first time to select a printer driver. The drivers for V8i are in the following directory: H:\LIBRARY\Bentley\v8i\PRINTERv8i. This info has been added to the CAD page of the website under the MicroStation V8i heading.
Print Organizer
A new Getting Started with Print Organizer article has been added under the MicroStation V8i section of the CAD page. The article goes over the features of Print Organizer, the V8i replacement for Batch Plotting, and discusses how to best use it.
V8i Batch Print
If for some reason you still need to use the Batch Print interface in V8i, you can load it by keying in "MDL LOAD BATCHPLT". These instructions also have been added just under the Print Organizer article on the design website.
When using MicroStation V8i and printing, you will be asked the first time to select a printer driver. The drivers for V8i are in the following directory: H:\LIBRARY\Bentley\v8i\PRINTERv8i. This info has been added to the CAD page of the website under the MicroStation V8i heading.
Print Organizer
A new Getting Started with Print Organizer article has been added under the MicroStation V8i section of the CAD page. The article goes over the features of Print Organizer, the V8i replacement for Batch Plotting, and discusses how to best use it.
V8i Batch Print
If for some reason you still need to use the Batch Print interface in V8i, you can load it by keying in "MDL LOAD BATCHPLT". These instructions also have been added just under the Print Organizer article on the design website.
Steel Shapes in Microstation V8i
Another e-mail recently sent around by Ahcene discussed how to load a MDL application into MicroStation V8i which allows users to place steel shapes from AISC as well as other standards. The instructions for how to do this have been added to the CAD section of the design website - you can find them under MicroStation V8i heading.
Specifying Steel
Recently Ahcene e-mailed around an article from Modern Steel Construction about how to specify steel and what types of steel are available for different shapes and member sizes. This article has now been added to the Beam-Girder Design, Steel I-Beam and Steel Tub-Girder pages of the website.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Cube Zone
The page previously called the "Cube Zone" has been eliminated from the design website. Instead of being helpful, it usually just introduced confusion when trying to find certain links. The links that were on the Cube Zone page have been moved to their appropriate pages (usually Clients or Extra Info). Let me know if you have trouble finding anything.
Phone Extension List
The phone directory, including the printable extension list for our office phones, has been updated to include Dave, Tom and Kathy. You can find the new extension list on the Extra Info page of the website.
Seating Chart
The Seating Chart on the Extra Info page has finally been updated to represent our new Walnut Street office. New-hires Dave Hedrick, Tom Kulesher and Kathy Taylor have all been added.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Phone Directory
Directory Updated
The link on the Extra Info page has been updated and will now take you to the updated company phone list.
Help Desk
I have added the phone number for Elliot Grossman, our Berger Group contact for all IT-related issues.
Extension List
On the third sheet of the phone directory a printable list of our office extensions has been added. The list has been sized so that you can print it and cut it out and it should fit perfectly into your desk phone.
The link on the Extra Info page has been updated and will now take you to the updated company phone list.
Help Desk
I have added the phone number for Elliot Grossman, our Berger Group contact for all IT-related issues.
Extension List
On the third sheet of the phone directory a printable list of our office extensions has been added. The list has been sized so that you can print it and cut it out and it should fit perfectly into your desk phone.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
MSE Walls
The page on the website for MSE Retaining Walls has been made active. As of now the only resource available is a link to the recent SOL which goes over "Modifications for Drainage Pipe Requirements."
Update 2/2/2012
Quality Assurance
New links have been added to the Quality Assurance page of the Design Website. The new links will take you to the QA Checklist for Foundation Plans and also the A&W Comment & Response Form.
Pedestrian Bridges
This page of the website has been updated by Ahcene to reflect the latest standards. The link to the Rhode Island Avenue plans is also now active.
New links have been added to the Quality Assurance page of the Design Website. The new links will take you to the QA Checklist for Foundation Plans and also the A&W Comment & Response Form.
Pedestrian Bridges
This page of the website has been updated by Ahcene to reflect the latest standards. The link to the Rhode Island Avenue plans is also now active.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Axiom
A new link has been added to the Drafting page on the website. Under the Microstation section there is now a link to a guide for using Axiom for importing Microsoft Excel tables into Microstation drawings. A link to an example Excel table can also be found in the same section.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Update 1/26/2012
Quality Assurance
A new Quality Assurance section has been added to the website. It can be found on the Bridge Design page and contains links to our QA checklists for Final Design and TS&L
A new Quality Assurance section has been added to the website. It can be found on the Bridge Design page and contains links to our QA checklists for Final Design and TS&L
Monday, January 9, 2012
Update 1/9/2012
Timesheets
A link to the Deltek Vision timesheet website has been added to the Extra Info page under Helpful Ammann & Whitney Resources.
FHWA Bridge Inspector's Manual
A link to this document which Dennis brought back from his recent training has been added to the Bridge Inspection page.
Prevailing Wages in PA by County
A link to this information as provided by the Center for Workforce Information and Analysis has been added to the Quantities and Estimates page under the Structures section of the site.
County Locator Map
Use the link for this website on the Extra Info page under Additional Resources to find which county any address (or bridge) belongs to.
Continuing Education
The PDH Resources page has been changed to the Continuing Education page to reflect the broader range of resources it offers which now includes links to PE review materials.
Approved Bridge and Structure Products
A link to this PennDOT list of approved items for use on their projects has been added to the Clients page.
Specification Review Manual
A link to this PennDOT publication (Pub 693) has been added to the Clients page.
A link to the Deltek Vision timesheet website has been added to the Extra Info page under Helpful Ammann & Whitney Resources.
FHWA Bridge Inspector's Manual
A link to this document which Dennis brought back from his recent training has been added to the Bridge Inspection page.
Prevailing Wages in PA by County
A link to this information as provided by the Center for Workforce Information and Analysis has been added to the Quantities and Estimates page under the Structures section of the site.
County Locator Map
Use the link for this website on the Extra Info page under Additional Resources to find which county any address (or bridge) belongs to.
Continuing Education
The PDH Resources page has been changed to the Continuing Education page to reflect the broader range of resources it offers which now includes links to PE review materials.
Approved Bridge and Structure Products
A link to this PennDOT list of approved items for use on their projects has been added to the Clients page.
Specification Review Manual
A link to this PennDOT publication (Pub 693) has been added to the Clients page.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Update 1/6/2012
Recycling
A link has been added to the Extra Info section of the website which points to the Philadelphia Streets website which describes acceptable and not-acceptable materials for our office recycling bins.
SOL 431-11-05
This strike-off-letter was added to the Bridge Inspection page. The strike-off-letter addresses "Publication 238 - Bridge Safety Inspection Manual - Modified Inspection Frequency for PennDOT-Owned Bridges from 8 ft to 20 ft Long."
"A Few Drafting Rules"
Ahcene's short presentation with tips on drafting has been added to the Drafting page of the site.
NJDOT Bridge Design Manual
A link to this publication has been added to the Clients page.
Integral Abutment Spreadsheet
PennDOT's newest version of its approved Integral Abutment Spreadsheet has been added to the website. You can find it on the Integral Abutment page.
**BIG UPDATE** Bridge Rehabilitation
Ahcene's Bridge Rehabilitation page has been added to the website. You can get to it from the Structures section.
Website Shortcut
It should be easier to find and get to the website now if you have to. A shortcut has been added to the K:\LIBRARY folder - short and simple to remember.
A link has been added to the Extra Info section of the website which points to the Philadelphia Streets website which describes acceptable and not-acceptable materials for our office recycling bins.
SOL 431-11-05
This strike-off-letter was added to the Bridge Inspection page. The strike-off-letter addresses "Publication 238 - Bridge Safety Inspection Manual - Modified Inspection Frequency for PennDOT-Owned Bridges from 8 ft to 20 ft Long."
"A Few Drafting Rules"
Ahcene's short presentation with tips on drafting has been added to the Drafting page of the site.
NJDOT Bridge Design Manual
A link to this publication has been added to the Clients page.
Integral Abutment Spreadsheet
PennDOT's newest version of its approved Integral Abutment Spreadsheet has been added to the website. You can find it on the Integral Abutment page.
**BIG UPDATE** Bridge Rehabilitation
Ahcene's Bridge Rehabilitation page has been added to the website. You can get to it from the Structures section.
Website Shortcut
It should be easier to find and get to the website now if you have to. A shortcut has been added to the K:\LIBRARY folder - short and simple to remember.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Update 1/5/2012
PennDOT Estimating Presentations
Links to several PennDOT presentation on cost estimating have been added to the Quantities & Estimates section of the website.
PDH Resources
On this page of the website a new link has been added which will take you to an article describing the "Continuing Professional Competency Requirements" for registered PEs in Pennsylvania.
CIGNA Presentation
A link has been added on the Extra Info page of the website which will take you to the 2011 Open Enrollment presentation for health benefits that was given last year.
Holiday Schedule
The link on the Extra Info page for our yearly holiday schedule has been updated to the new 2012 schedule.
Links to several PennDOT presentation on cost estimating have been added to the Quantities & Estimates section of the website.
PDH Resources
On this page of the website a new link has been added which will take you to an article describing the "Continuing Professional Competency Requirements" for registered PEs in Pennsylvania.
CIGNA Presentation
A link has been added on the Extra Info page of the website which will take you to the 2011 Open Enrollment presentation for health benefits that was given last year.
Holiday Schedule
The link on the Extra Info page for our yearly holiday schedule has been updated to the new 2012 schedule.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Update 1/3/2012
Hydraulics & Drainage
New links to the PennDOT Drainage Manual and a list of related hydraulics & hydrology publications have been added to the website. The links can be found on the Roadway Drainage page as well as the newly created Hydraulics & Hydrology and Bridge Drainage pages which can be found from the main Structures section of the site.
SOL 433-11-01 & -02
These SOLs which discuss "Publication 93-Direct Costs" and "Publication 93-Additional Information Required for Overhead Rate Submission" respectively were added to the Clients section of the website.
New links to the PennDOT Drainage Manual and a list of related hydraulics & hydrology publications have been added to the website. The links can be found on the Roadway Drainage page as well as the newly created Hydraulics & Hydrology and Bridge Drainage pages which can be found from the main Structures section of the site.
SOL 433-11-01 & -02
These SOLs which discuss "Publication 93-Direct Costs" and "Publication 93-Additional Information Required for Overhead Rate Submission" respectively were added to the Clients section of the website.
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