David Hand, Wando Concrete, LLC Mix design, batching, transporting, and testing of the concrete for the Cooper River Bridge project posed some challenges from a producer’s standpoint. The first challenge was to develop cost-effective mixes that met the required specifications
CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGES
Wade Watson, Tidewater Skanska Palmetto Bridge Constructors, a joint venture of Tidewater Skanska and Flatiron Constructors, Inc., was awarded the $531 million contract for the construction of the Cooper River Bridge in July 2001. Construction began in earnest in January
DESIGN CHALLENGES
Michael J. Abrahams, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. The design of the bridge was challenging because of the need for a cost-competitive design, a ductile and relatively lightweight structure to satisfy the relatively high seismic demands, a structure strong
COOPER RIVER BRIDGE—A HIGH PERFORMANCE CONTRACT
Charles Dwyer, South Carolina Department of Transportation The Cooper River Bridge Project involves the replacement of two existing river crossings between Charleston and Mount Pleasant on the coast of South Carolina. The new crossing has an overall length of approximately