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Structures Design

Office Manager
Robert Robertson, P.E.
State Structures Design
Engineer

605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Tel: 850-414-4255
Fax: 850-414-4955
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The Structures Design Office provides design guidance and technical assistance for structural, geotechnical, mechanical and electrical issues related to structural design and construction..

News

Vacancies in the FDOT Structures Design Office
Posted: July 16, 2013
The FDOT Structures Design Office in Tallahassee is actively looking to hire engineers.

Cantilever v6.0 and Span v6.0 Mathcad 15 sign structure programs are available.
Posted: July 31, 2013
Both programs have been updated to AASHTO LTS-6 Specification and include fatigue analysis.

LRFD Prestressed Beam Program v3.32
Posted: July 23, 2013
New allowable tension at release, dormant strands added, new Service I permit load rating, and two strand locations deleted from FIB strand pattern.

Structures Design Bulletin 13-12
Posted: July 22, 2013
Replacement of Computation Books with Plan Summary Boxes

Structures Design Bulletin 13-11
Posted: July 8, 2013
Implementation of AASHTO Type II Beams for Short-Medium Span Bridges

Structures Design Bulletin 13-10
Posted: July 3, 2013
2014 Design Standards

Structures Design Bulletin 13-09
Posted: June 17, 2013
Adoption of 2013 Interim LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.

Structures Design Bulletin 13-08
Posted: June 11, 2013
Top Slab Tendons Across Mid Span Closure Pours in Balanced Cantilever Segmental Bridges.

Structures Design Bulletin 13-07
Posted: June 6, 2013
Spliced Pretensioned/Post-Tensioned U-Girders.

Structures Design Bulletin 13-06
Posted: June 5, 2013
Spread Footing Abutments on MSE Walls and MSE Walls Below The Design High Water Elevation.

Structures Design Bulletin 13-05
Posted: May 31, 2013
Criteria for the Use of Drainage and Utility Conveyances near Earth Retaining Structures.

Structures Design Bulletin 13-04
Posted: May 29, 2013
Superstructure Continuity Requirements for Bridges Subject to Vessel Impact Forces.