Technical Committees

This committee is responsible for the development and publication of recommended practices and information relating to the design, fabrication, erection and painting of steel railway bridges. They also recommend procedures for inspection, maintenance and rating of existing steel bridges.

Ballots

The following ballots have now been approved by the Board of Directors on November 2011. The material will be included in the next edition of the applicable AREMA publication, and will be available for sale. For information on purchasing publications, please contact B. Caruso at +1.301.459.3200.

Posted 10/17/11

• Ballot #15-10-17, Chapter 15, revised Section 1.11.2 Lateral Bracing w/Commentary
• Ballot #15-11-01, Chapter 15, revised Section 1.7.5 Flange Splices
• Ballot #15-11-02, Chapter 15, revised Section 1.10.1 Transition of Thickness or Widths in Welded Butt Joints and corresponding Commentary section.
• Ballot #15-11-08, Chapter 15, Section 9.8.3.3.5.2 Continuous Welded Rail without Expansion Joints on Open Deck Bridges, Rail Longitudinally Anchored and corresponding References
• Ballot #15-11-10, Chapter 15, revised Section 1.7.8 Web Plate Stiffeners (Intermediate Transverse and Longitudinal) and Commentary
• Ballot #15-11-11, Chapter 15, Additions to Commentary Article 9.6. 1.8 Signals and Interlocking
• Ballot #15-11-12, Chapter 15, revision to Section 10.2.7 Masonry

Posted 07/13/11

• Ballot #15-11-06, Chapter 15, revisions to Article 10.2.1, Structural Steel, Bolts and Pins, Article 10.3.2.2 Anchor Bolts and Anchor Rods, Table 15-10-3 ASTM F1554 Anchor Bolts, Article 10.3.7 Anchor Bolts and Rods and corresponding Commentary to Article 10.2.1.

Posted 06/30/11

• Ballot #15-11-04, Chapter 15, revision to Article 3.2.14.1.d to eliminate requirements in ASTM A325 and edit Table 15-3-5 on Test Tension; add Commentary article.
• Ballot #15-11-05, Chapter 15, revisions to Section 7.4.2 Plate Girder or Rolled Beams; and Commentary section.
• Ballot #15-11-07, Chapter 15, revision to Commentary, Article 9.8.3.4.4 Number and Positioning of Rail Expansion Joints on Bridges with Continuous Welded Rail.

Sub-Committees and Current Assignments

Sub-Committee A: Recommendations for Further Investigation and Research.

Subcommittee B: Revision of Manual.

Subcommittee 1: Design Loadings and Stresses. Responsible for material in portions of Part 1 (design issues) of Chapter 15.

C1-1-87: Evaluate data produced from AAR (and other) bridge research programs and evaluate as to its suitability for inclusion in the Manual. Ongoing assignment.

Subcommittee 2: Materials. Responsible for material in portions of Part 1 (material issues) of Chapter 15.

C2-1-92: Review and update fracture control plan, collaborating with the AWS and AASHTO. Ongoing assignment.

Subcommittee 3: Fabrication and Erection. Responsible for material in all of Parts 3 and 4 of Chapter 15.

Subcommittee 4: Moveable Bridges. This committee is responsible for material in all of Part 6 of Chapter 15.

Subcommittee 5: Ratings. This committee is responsible for material in a portion of Part 7 (Section 7.3) of Chapter 15.

Subcommittee 6: Repairs and Maintenance. Responsible for material in a portion of Part 7 (all portions except Sections 7.3 and 7.5.3) and a portion of Part 8 (Sections 8.2 and 8.6) of Chapter 15.

C6-1-88: Develop methods for repairing damaged steel bridge members. Ongoing assignment.

Subcommittee 7: Bearings. Responsible for materials in all of Parts 10 and 11 of Chapter 15.

Subcommittee 8: Painting and Special Construction. Responsible for portions of Part 7 (Section 7.5.3) and portions of Part 8 (all portions except Sections 8.2 and 8.6) of Chapter 15.

D8-1-93: Develop section on protective coatings for new and existing structures. Ongoing assignment.