2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach MDTA Facil ility Inspection In Program- An Insid ide Look Ryan C. . Nola lan Lill illian Sidr idrak
Agenda What we own: The Facilities Where we’ve been: Early Inspection Procedures What we did: Evaluation of the System Where we are: Inspection Procedures Inspection Manual Database Management System Where we are going: Maintenance Repairs Preventive Maintenance 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
The Facil ilities 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Approach
The Facil ilities William Preston Lane Bridges and Approaches – “Bay Bridge” – US 50 over Chesapeake Bay Harry W. Nice Bridge and approaches – US 301 over Potomac River Thomas J. Hatem Bridge and Approaches – US 40 over Susquehanna River John F. Kennedy Highway – I-95 from Baltimore City to Delaware Line – Includes the Millard E. Tydings Bridge • I-95 over Susquehanna River 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
The Facil ilities Fort McHenry Tunnel and Approaches – I-95 through Baltimore City Francis Scott Key Bridge and Approaches – I-695 over Potapsco River – Includes the draw bridge over Curtis Creek Baltimore Harbor Tunnel and Approaches – I-895 from I-95 (Howard County) to I-95 (Baltimore County) InterCounty Connector – MD 200 from I-95 to MD 270 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
The Facil ilities 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
The Facil ilities Assets include: – All bridges – range in length from 20 feet to 4 miles – Small bridges and culverts (48” in diameter to 19.9’) – Tunnels – Roadways – Traffic and safety features – Sign structures – High mast lights – Toll Plazas, Scales – Drainage – Retaining Walls – Noise Walls 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Agenda What we own: The Facilities Where we’ve been: Early Inspection Procedures What we did: Evaluation of the System Where we are: Inspection Procedures Inspection Manual Database Management System Where we are going: Maintenance Repairs Preventive Maintenance 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Early In Inspection Procedures Trust Agreement "The MDTA covenants that it will cause independent engineers or engineering firms or corporations having a nationwide and favorable reputation for skill and experience in such work to make an inspection of the Transportation Facilities Projects periodically in accordance with industry standards (but at least annually), to submit to the MDTA a report or reports setting forth their findings as to whether the Transportation Facilities Projects have been maintained in good repair, working order and condition. Promptly after the receipt of such reports by the MDTA, copies thereof shall be filed with the Trustee and made available upon request for review to the owner of any Bond issued hereunder." 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Early In Inspection Procedures Maintenance Level of Inspections – Visual inspections for defects performed annually – SI&A submitted annually Catastrophic Inspections – Performed every 5 years • Met NBI standard for Fracture Critical Members Underwater Inspections – Performed every 5 years • Met NBI standard for Underwater Inspections 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Early In Inspection Procedures Defect Oriented Documentation – Notes only indicated what was wrong – Assumed that if it was not noted, it was inspected and found acceptable 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Early In Inspection Procedures • Compiled in volumes by facility. • Some electronic information saved on network. 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Agenda What we own: The Facilities Where we’ve been: Early Inspection Procedures What we did: Evaluation of the System Where we are: Inspection Procedures Inspection Manual Database Management System Where we are going: Maintenance Repairs Preventive Maintenance 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Evaluation of th the Syste tem MDTA Discussed New Direction and Improvements to Program. – Considered comparable owners’ procedures. – Participated in peer reviews. – Need to be Condition Based verses Defect Based. – Need to have “stand alone” inspection reports. – Need to contain greater detail and be more descriptive. – Opportunity to automate the documentation. – Opportunity to directly link findings with repairs. 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Evaluation of th the Syste tem Results: Key Outcomes – Increase funding for inspections to obtain the desired Hands On Inspection in lieu of a Maintenance Inspection. – Establish defined inspection procedures and reporting. • Span by span reporting; not just overall bridge – Develop an Inspection Manual to document procedures and promote consistency. – Develop a Data Management System to record and manipulate findings data. • Have the ability to track defects from original finding to repair and to verified completion. – Get priority findings addressed rapidly. 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Agenda What we own: The Facilities Where we’ve been: Early Inspection Procedures What we did: Evaluation of the System Where we are: Inspection Procedures Inspection Manual Database Management System Where we are going: Repairs and Preventive Maintenance 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Procedures Inspection Procedures: Funding Inspection contracts increased in number and size 2000: 2- $3 million contracts for 5 years* 2004: 2- $5 million contracts for 5 years* 2008: 3- $8 million contracts for 4 years** 2010: 3- $15 million contracts for 4 years** Funding no longer driving the program. * M.O.T. provided by MDTA ** M.O.T. provided by Consultants 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Procedures Inspection Strategic Action Plan 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Procedures Defined Inspection Types and Procedures – Biennial • Hands-on technique • Railroad spans on 6 year cycle for hands-on – Interim • Visual technique • Hands-on technique where needed. For spans less than 40 feet above the ground or water surface , inspection of the superstructure and elevated substructure shall occur from a boat or from the ground. For spans greater than 40 feet above the ground or water surface , the inspectors shall perform a visual inspection of a minimum of 20% of the elements in the span. Access may be gained using catwalks or access equipment.” 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Procedures Defined Inspection Report – Biennial • Full stand alone document including plans, condition ratings, condition notes and recommended repairs • Typically 40 to 80 pages for a workhorse structure. For signature structures, can be up to 1500 pages. – Interim • Viewed as a supplement or follow-up to the previous biennial inspection report. • Can be as small as 4 pages for a workhorse bridge 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Manual • Reviewed inspection manuals from numerous other agencies. • Consultants responsible for individual portions and cross checked. • Organization of the Manual: – Chapter 1 – Introduction (General Information) – Chapter 2 – Inspection Documentation – Chapter 3 – SI&A Data – Chapter 4 – Condition Ratings (Items 58-62, 113) – Chapter 5 – Recommendations for Action/Repair – Chapter 6 – Element Ratings (6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 6F) – Chapter 7 – Culvert Inspections – Chapter 8 – Highway and Traffic Safety Features – Chapter 9 – Sign Structures and Lighting – Chapter 10 – Tunnel Inspection – Chapter 11 – QA/QC – Appendices 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Manual Element Ratings (Chapter 6) 6A – Table of all Elements 6B – Deck (Item 58) 6C – Superstructure (Item 59) 6D – Substructure (Item 60) 6E – Channel Elements (Item 61) 6F – Special Elements Issue Dates: Original September 2010 Revision 1 January 2011 Revision 2 February 2012 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Manual 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Manual 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Manual 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
In Inspection Manual 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Data ta Management Syste tem Authority Structural Inspection and Repair - Accessed via RDP - Developing internet version 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Data ta Management Syste tem User Work Load 2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
Recommend
More recommend