Open AccessForensic Engineering Analysis of an Emergency Bridge Replacement Project
Author(s) -
Paul G. Swanson
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the national academy of forensic engineers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2379-3252
pISSN - 2379-3244
DOI - 10.51501/jotnafe.v32i1.7
Subject(s) - bridge (graph theory) , bidding , procurement , engineering , settlement (finance) , damages , transport engineering , civil engineering , construction engineering , forensic engineering , business , law , finance , political science , medicine , marketing , payment
A bridge that provided grade separation and vehicle access over a commercial rail line in a small town in the Southeast had sustained soil erosion and settlement as a result of a severe storm. Replacement of the bridge was undertaken by the State Department of Transportation as an emergency project in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration using the design-build procurement method. Subsequent to the bidding, the design-build team made several changes to the bridge foundations and superstructure that significantly increased the cost of construction. The contractor claimed damages against the other members of the design-build team resulting from design errors and an alleged breach of the customary standards associated with the design-build concept.