Committee on Bridges & Structures


Acronym: CBS
Category: Program Delivery and Operations

Action Summary

Actions AASHTO Goals AASHTO Strategies
Safety, Mobility and Access for Everyone National Transportation Policy Leadership Organizational Excellence with World Class Services Policy, Implementation and Research Partnership and Collaboration Workforce Development Member Engagement Organizational Optimization
Develop detailed elements for movable bridge inspection & management X X
Work with pooled fund, FHWA, and the construction industries to deploy BIM related technologies in transportation X X X
Update relevant specifications, manuals, and guides related to the design and maintenance of bridges & structures X X X
Update the Manual for Bridge Element Inspection and the Manual for Bridge Evaluation to include new best practices, changes to the NBIS, and related research findings X X X
Review ongoing research and update multiple provisions of the LRFD Bridge Design Specifications as recommended X X X
Develop guidance on concrete and steel bridge design and construction in partnership with NSBA and NCBC X X X