Bridge Design and Construction
Bridge Abutment and Substructure Design
All requirements of the regulating authorities
(Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Land and
Water British Columbia Inc., the Navigable Waters
Protection Act etc.) are clearly identified at
the design stage, and incorporated into the construction
specifications. Particular attention is paid
to erosion protection and sediment control in
fish bearing streams and rivers.
Bridge abutment designs are always site specific and are finalized only after watershed hydrology is complete and an accurate site plan has been developed.
Bridge abutment solutions include driven pipe
piles, precast concrete spread footings, galvanized
binwall systems and cast-in-place concrete alternatives.
Scouten & Associates Engineering Ltd. works closely with road design, survey, river hydrology and geotechnical sub-consultants to provide complete and accurate foundation system design.
Resource Road Bridge Design, Tendering and Construction Supervision
Scouten & Associates Engineering Ltd. offers
complete design, drafting, tender documents and
construction management services for resource
road bridges throughout British Columbia and
northwestern Alberta.
All bridge designs are in accordance with CAN/CSA-S6-00 Design of Highway Bridges, modified for the specific requirements of the resource sector client. Design loads often exceed 100 tons gross vehicular weight and spans vary from 15 metres to over 100 metres.
Resource road bridges are often constructed in remote areas, under conditions of extreme topography and adverse climatic conditions. The design of bridges for the resource sector must be sensitive to the short construction seasons available in the north and restrictive backcountry environmental regulations.
Superstructure configurations include simple and continuous spans, supported by a variety of foundation options. Construction materials include structural steel, precast, pre-stressed concrete, cast-in-place concrete and structural timber.
Scouten & Associates Engineering Ltd. provides
complete tender and construction period services,
including contract preparation and administration,
field inspection and final certification.