Structural Design & Bridge Inspection
Lochner’s structural engineers provide innovative design solutions for simple to complex structures, including mega projects. Our bridge inspectors maintain safety inspection qualifications through the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology.
Structural Design Services
- Superstructures (pre-stressed, post-tensioned steel box and I-girders, steel and concrete arches)
- Substructures (cantilever and integral abutments, hammerhead and multi-column piers)
- Foundations (spread footings, piles and drilled shafts)
- Retaining and noise walls
- Culverts and pedestrian underpasses
- Seismic analysis and design
- Accelerated bridge construction techniques
- Temporary construction work (shoring and support of excavation and cofferdams)
- Overhead sign and signal support structures
- Load rating of existing bridges
- On-call and emergency structural support
- Structural aesthetic enhancements
Bridge Inspection Services
- National Bridge Inspection Standards safety
- Fixed and movable bridge, overhead sign, high-mast light pole and traffic signal mast arm
- Fracture-critical member
- Special feature/damage
- Major river bridge
- Element-level PONTIS
- Non-destructive testing
- Load rating analysis
- Bridge scour evaluations and analysis