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AbouRizk, S, Halpin, D, Mohamed, Y and Hermann, U (2011) Research in Modeling and Simulation for Improving Construction Engineering Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 843–52.
Alarcón, L F, Ashley, D B, de Hanily, A S, Molenaar, K R and Ungo, R (2011) Risk Planning and Management for the Panama Canal Expansion Program. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 762–71.
Bauer, E and Menches, C L (2011) Why We Need Renaissance Engineers: Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Phase II Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 901–5.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Rehabilitation; Cable-stayed bridges; Seismic effects; Case studies; California; Retrofit; Design; Construction; Complexity; Multidisciplinary;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000321
- Abstract:
In today’s world of specialization, civil engineers may benefit from a return to an earlier period when breadth of knowledge, skills, and attitudes were appreciated: the Renaissance era. A broad set of skills is especially important in meeting the challenges of restoring deteriorating infrastructure and working with restricted financing. This paper presents the case of the Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Phase II Project to illustrate how important it is for civil engineers to possess solid technical expertise coupled with a cross-disciplinary knowledge of design and construction to achieve project success. These qualities allowed the engineers to integrate construction knowledge into the design process and design knowledge into the construction process, in spite of the project’s traditional design-bid-build delivery method. Of equal importance to the success were the engineers’ commitment, integrity, and persistence. The Phase II Project involved modifying the 70-year-old bridge’s five south approach structures. By applying modern earthquake engineering standards, these structures are now capable of withstanding a seismic event comparable to the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. The final outcome was a complex yet cost-efficient seismic upgrade of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, a project that was constructed within budget and without claims. In 2007, the project received the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Outstanding Civil Engineering Award.
Bittner, R B and Schmitt, R L (2011) Construction Engineering Process and Knowledge Requirements for Fostering Creative Design Solutions on Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 772–6.
Cleveland, A B (2011) Emerging Tools to Enable Construction Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 836–42.
Fischer, M and Adams, H (2011) Engineering-Based Decisions in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 751–4.
Fisher, A D and Robitaille, A M (2011) Replacement of the Movable Span of the Thames River Bridge: How 19th Century Technology Impacted 21st Century Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 895–900.
Haycraft, W R (2011) History of Construction Equipment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 720–3.
Howell, G A (2011) New Operating System for Project Management: Consequences and Opportunities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 882–6.
Howell, G A, Ballard, G and Tommelein, I (2011) Construction Engineering—Reinvigorating the Discipline. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 740–4.
Jahren, C T and Johnston, D W (2011) Linkages between Construction Engineering Education and Research. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 887–94.
Jaselskis, E, Ruwanpura, J, Becker, T, Silva, L, Jewell, P and Floyd, E (2011) Innovation in Construction Engineering Education Using Two Applications of Internet-Based Information Technology to Provide Real-Time Project Observations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 829–35.
Kamat, V R, Martinez, J C, Fischer, M, Golparvar-Fard, M, Peña-Mora, F and Savarese, S (2011) Research in Visualization Techniques for Field Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 853–62.
Kannan, G (2011) Field Studies in Construction Equipment Economics and Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 823–8.
Lucko, G (2011) Modeling the Residual Market Value of Construction Equipment under Changed Economic Conditions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 806–16.
Luth, G P (2011) VDC and the Engineering Continuum. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 906–15.
McTavish, R and Stallard, R (2011) Construction Engineering Today1. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 724–9.
Mitchell, Z, Hildreth, J and Vorster, M (2011) Using the Cumulative Cost Model to Forecast Equipment Repair Costs: Two Different Methodologies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 817–22.
Monnot, J M and Williams, R C (2011) Construction Equipment Telematics. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 793–6.
Randall, T (2011) Construction Engineering Requirements for Integrating Laser Scanning Technology and Building Information Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 797–805.
Sanders, S A and Shapira, A (2011) Windmill Erection and Maintenance: Challenges for Crane Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 777–84.
Schexnayder, C and Anderson, S (2011) Construction Engineering Education: History and Challenge. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 730–9.
Schexnayder, C, Celaya, M, Recavarren, G C, Fiori, C and Jaselskis, E J (2011) Engineering with the Elements. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 755–61.
Shahandashti, S M, Razavi, S N, Soibelman, L, Berges, M, Caldas, C H, Brilakis, I, Teizer, J, Vela, P A, Haas, C, Garrett, J, Akinci, B and Zhu, Z (2011) Data-Fusion Approaches and Applications for Construction Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 863–9.
Stemp, B A and Walewski, J (2011) Lampson Transi-Lift Mobile Crane: Concept, Design, and Use. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 785–92.
Taneja, S, Akinci, B, Garrett, J H, Soibelman, L, Ergen, E, Pradhan, A, Tang, P, Berges, M, Atasoy, G, Liu, X, Shahandashti, S M and Anil, E B (2011) Sensing and Field Data Capture for Construction and Facility Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 870–81.
Tatum, C B (2011) Core Elements of Construction Engineering Knowledge for Project and Career Success. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 745–50.
Vorster, M C (2011) Teaching and Learning: The Critical Balance in Effective Education. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(10), 916–22.