KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Aug 15, 2024, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (8/14/18). This product has been recommended for Phase 4 status, experimental. Please see comments from the structural review under recommendations. (1/23/19) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Valmont U-BEAM Bridge System


Generic Name: Steel Press-Brake-Formed Tub Girder (PBFTG)
This product is Patented

Manufacturer: Valmont Structures
Address: 15000 Valmont Plaza
	Omaha, NE 68154

Background description of company and its products:
	TEG Engineering specializes in prefabricated bridge systems and precast engineered concrete structures. The Con-Struct Bridge System was validated by MDOT in a 2008 research evaluation by MSU and has been used and approved in 4 different states.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Structural Materials and Components
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Structural Materials and Components
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Longer service life, more economical construction cost, reduced maintenance costs, improved construction site safety, accelerated bridge construction.
General Composition of Material:
	Concrete (KYTC Section 601) and Steel (AAASHTO M270/ASTM A572)
Date introduced on Market: 2004-08-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Prestressed Concrete Box Beam
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 90 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided



This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: M270 ASTM: A572 Fed. Spec.: KY: 600 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Yes. Michigan Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation, Missouri Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation, Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Yes. Approved for use by Michigan Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation, Missouri Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation, Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.constructbridge.com

This information is filed by Guy Nelson on Aug 07, 2018
Contact Information:
	Valmont Structures
	28800 Ida Street
	Valley, NE 68064
	Phone: 616-813-8514
	Email: gnelson@tegcivil.com

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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Vendor's Response	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KyTC Maintenance	1183 Dora Alexander Agency	U Undecided	Still not convinced about this product. It seems that if water and chlorides were to get into the box, it would eventually eat through the galvanizing and into the material, and the inspectors wouldn't know until it rusted through. Any use of this product should be limited to low volume roads, and experimental at first. If used, everything Bart Asher said would still apply.		Aug 16, 2024	3372
KYTC	198 Bart Asher Agency	Y Approve	I recommend to approve this for experimental use (Phase IV). The designer shall be required to load rate the completed structure in accordance with the current edition of the MBE, AASHTO LRFR, current edition, and the Bridge Maintenance Procedures Manual. A list of the required rating trucks must be obtained from the Division of Maintenance/Bridge Maintenance Branch. Ratings shall be performed on all required trucks and must be included in the design calculations. The designer will also supply the Cabinet data for an equivalent I section for future load ratings. All costs to perform these ratings are incidental to the structure.	Thank you for your approval of this product. What is the process for obtaining an experimental project for this product? Once KYTC chooses the project, TEG will perform load rating for all required rating trucks and include with bridge design calculations.	Jan 17, 2019	2282
KYTC	616 Ryan Griffith Agency	U Undecided			Sep 12, 2018	2217
KYTC	904 Kevin Rust Agency	Y Approve	Looks like a good product, but wonder about how much it would get used in KY. Price is probably going to preclude using it very often.		Aug 20, 2018	2184

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.