ASCE Manual of Practice No. 157

ASCE Manual of Practice No. 157 PDF

Prepared by Bridge Demolition Subcommittee of the Temporary Works Committee of the Construction Institute of ASCE

Bridge Demolition Engineering: Best Practices, MOP 157, proposes consistent industry standards by setting minimum expectations for what should be included in a safe and effective demolition plan, indicating that a bridge coming out of service need not be held to the same design standards as a permanent structure.

Topics include

• Manuals and specifications for bridge demolition,
• Equipment and tools for bridge demolition,
• Loads,
• Demolition with explosives, and
• Suggested checklist of bridge demolition plans.

MOP 157 intends to be a valued resource for engineers performing bridge demolition and those engineers reviewing bridge demolition analysis.