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BRIAN LYTTON, M. Eng.,P. Eng., P. E.
CORE SKILLS
Conceptual and detailed transit and bridge design, rehabilitation and seismic retrofit, design review, building design and project management.
AWARDS
CEBC '97 Vietnam Bridge Design; Hanoi, Vietnam
CEBC '96 Oak St. Bridge Rehabilitation; Vancouver, B.C.
PUBLICATIONS
1."Rehabilitation of Deas Slough Bridge", paper presented at Western Bridge Engineers' Seminar, Portland, Oregon (October 1993)
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Retrofit of Existing Residential Access Bridge, North Vancouver (2009)
Retrofit and design of new steel superstructure of 15'w x 72' long skewed bridge. Removal of existing log bridge superstructure and replace with new steel girders, columns and pier caps and 4x12 planking roadway over environmentally sensitive creek.
New Steel Bridge Residential Access Bridge, Maple Ridge BC (2009)
Design of 12'w x 42' long single span I girder bridge with 4x12 plank roadway (no piers in creek) over salmon-bearing creek; requirement for firetruck loading and access; design and construction inspection.
Engineering Review of Existing Railcar Residential Access Bridge, Surrey BC (2009)
Analysis of existing residential 10'w x 50' long railcar bridge over "Class A" salmon creek for firetruck and excavator loading prior to subdivision development.
Pitt Meadows Airport Bridge over GVRD Forcemain (2008)
New access road with 34' wide x 10' long precast concrete slab band bridge needed over GVRD Forcemain. Design of bridge; co-ordination with Airport and GVRD; inspection during construction.
Pump Station, City of Lake Havasu, Arizona, (2006)
Project manager for the design of 10 meter high, reinforced concrete, effluent pump station.
Con-Force Structures Launching Truss, (2006)
Detailed design review for 150m long, steel girder launching truss (for bridge girder erection).
Hasler Road Pine River Bridge Replacement (2005) , Hasler Plain west of Chetwynd, BC, MoT BC Project Engineer and bridge reviewer for the design of new 75 metre reinforced concrete girder bridge near Prince George.
Township of Langley Bridge Inspection (June 2001)
Preliminary bridge detail inspection for proposed new replacement 2-lane structure on busy 16th Ave; careful consideration made for minimal traffic disruption during construction.
Hanoi City Infrastructure - Vietnam (1997)
Bridge design engineer responsible for rehabilitation of over 75 bridges
(small to medium spans) in Hanoi City as part of international Drainage
Project for Environment Improvement in Hanoi (first stage.) Working on
contract with Associated Engineering Ltd., (Burnaby, B.C.) as subconsultant
to major Japanese transportation consultant (Nippon-Koei.) Scope of work
included preparation of Terms of Reference for Vietnamese design consultants,
including Design Criteria to be used on project (foundation pile design
criteria also developed for all consultants), and technology transfer to
local engineers and technicians.
Bridge Rehabilitation -Vietnam (1996)
Project engineer for rehabilitation of 36 bridges (small to medium spans)
on National Highway No. 1 in Hanoi. Leading substructure design team as
subconsultant for joint venture partner, Nippon Koei of Tokyo. Substructure
design utilized 1.0m bored caisson piles extensively. Reviewed design of
superstructure precast concrete I-girders. Duties included final design and
contract documents.
Buckley Bay Railway Underpass, Vancouver Island, B.C. (1996)
Review Bridge engineer for proposed new underpass on E&N Railway,
Mileage 126.15, Victoria Subdivision, to suit construction of new Vancouver
Island Highway alignment. Proposed underpass is a 16m ballasted steel
through-plate girder with sidewalk, founded on piled abutments with anchored
sidewalls to accommodate the proposed roadway underneath the railway.
Alcan Tower Base Investigation, Kitimat, B.C. (1996)
Site investigation (remote access by helicopter) of avalanche-damaged base
of hydroelectric tower. Duties included structural load review, estimate of
load capacity remaining and preparation of remedial repairs to concrete
foundation and anchor assemblies.
Lytton Bridge Replacement, Lytton, B.C. (1995)
Project Manager for proposed new four-span 220m bridge over Thompson River
at intersection of the Fraser River. The new bridge replaces an existing
structure built in 1913. The new two-lane structure will have a concrete deck
on steel plate girders, with concrete abutments and high, slender piers.
Jacob Haldi Bridge, Fort Langley, B.C. (1993)
Project engineer for preliminary design and construction phases for new
nine-span, 180m long continuous reinforced-concrete deck/precast I-girder
bridge in Fort Langley for Ministry of Transportation and Highways. Revised
quantity and location of steel pipe pile foundations, and also revised pile
cap details to accommodate severe foundation constraints (soft soil) during
construction.
Annacis Channel West Bridge, Richmond, B.C. (1994)
Project Manager for concrete-alternative approach bridge structures for
Ministry of Transportation and Highways. The land access ramp is a five-span
structure with adjacent two-span access ramp structure. Sensitive soft-soil
conditions remodelled in dynamic analysis (SEISAB) bridge program.
Marshall Creek Bridge, Abbotsford, B.C. (1996)
Project Manager/Project Engineer for complete conceptual and detail design
of replacement bridge on Hwy. 11, for developer Chard Retail Ltd., with
liasion and co-ordination with Ministry of Transportation and Highways.
Cost-effective box girder design enabled client to meet critical
environmental requirements.
Savona Bridge, Kamloops, B.C. (1993)
Project Engineer for design of substructure and review of superstructure
for new five-span steel plate girder/concrete deck bridge over the CNR on
Highway No. 1. Complete review of shop drawings and shop inspection.
Thames Creek/Chef Creek Bridges, Nanaimo, B.C. (1994)
Preliminary design of two separate bridge structures on proposed Vancouver
Island Highway route. Duties included preliminary design and cost estimates
of several alternate schemes incorporated into Preliminary Design Report.
Richmond No. 2 Bridge, Richmond B. C. (1992)
Lead structural engineer and roadworks review engineer for conceptual
design of new 4 lane, 540m long bridge over Middle Arm of Fraser River for
the City of Richmond. Duties included evaluation review of superstructure
alternatives, with recommended selection of post-tensioned segmental box
girder superstructure, review of roadworks contract documents and liaison
with Richmond Engineering staff.
Arthur Laing Bridge Seismic Retrofit Study, Richmond B.C. (1992)
Review of seismic analysis and proposed retrofit concepts; preparation of
retrofit scheme cost estimate presented to YVR Airport Authority.
Arthur Laing Bridge Condition Survey (1991)
Project engineer for detailed condition survey of bridge including
subconsultant co-ordination (survey and underwater inspection) and
preparation of final report for YVR Airport Authority.
Broadway Bridge Replacement, Vancouver, B. C. (1991)
Project manager and lead structural engineer for the replacement of the
existing Broadway Bridge over the Grandview Cut, for the City of Vancouver,
designed to suit severe site constraints; future roadways and B. N. R. track
relocation in the Cut; very tight site, bounded by commercial developments
(existing and proposed) and a major intersection (Victoria Drive/Grandview
Highway); and B. C. Transit operations. Work included conceptual design and
report preparation, co-ordination of project team and subconsultants,
specification preparation, tender review and construction management.
Automated Skyway Express, Jacksonville, Florida (1986 - 1988)
Trackwork design project engineer for people-mover project in downtown
Jacksonville. Duties included all structural design, geometric design review,
shop drawing review and approval and preparation of cost estimates and
specifications.
Chicago Automated Guideway Transit, Chicago, Illinois (1988 - 1989)
Design of trackwork and preparation of specifications for 5 km people-mover
rail project at O'Hare airport in Chicago.
Advanced Light Rapid Transit (Section E), Vancouver, B. C. (1983)
Design of 3.3 km section of A. L. R. T. System in Vancouver including
computer mathematization of system alignment and computer analysis and design
of special Grandview Cut Crossing Structure.
Skytrain Column Relocation, Vancouver, B. C. (1991)
Project engineer for proposed relocation of existing Skytrain column in
Grandview Cut so as to provide clearance to future City of Vancouver roadway
through the Cut; Existing crosshead beam is proposed to be encapsulated into
a new post-tensioned beam with new end wall and end column support.
Carrall Street Landbridge, Vancouver, B. C. (1993)
Project manager for design and construction of 30 m single span
post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete pedestrian bridge for Concord Pacific
Development Ltd.
Tsawwassen Terminal-North Transfer Deck, Delta, B. C. (1991)
Conceptual and preliminary design of new elevated steel transfer deck for
the B. C. Ferry Corporation at Tsawwassen. The transfer deck, designed to be
easily removeable and to suit a very short construction schedule, consists of
an orthotropic steel deck on steel portal frames, supported on expanded-base
concrete piles. Duties included leading design team, preparation of detail
specifications and cost estimates, site inspection, shop inspection and
client liaison.
Horseshoe Bay Terminal, Foot Passenger Facilities, West Vancouver, B. C.
(1993)
Project engineer for structural concept and design of new pedestrian
overhead walkway facilities in heavily-congested ferry terminal. Severe site
constraints and short construction time frame necessitated a cost-effective,
easily constructible scheme of structural steel trusses and plate girders,
using existing structures for support.
Deas Slough Deck Rehabilitation, Richmond, B. C. (1989 - 1990)
Design engineer for the proposed complete deck replacement of existing
3-span continuous steel girder, dual roadway bridge for M. O. T. H. on
Highway 99. Traffic considerations necessitated the need for night-time
construction with precast concrete segments grouted in place and
longitudinally post-tensioned.
Deas Slough Bearing Replacement, Delta, B. C. (1989)
Design engineer for the replacement of existing steel rocker bearings with
lead core seismic isolation bearings; site inspection for critical diaphragm
jacking at night with live load restricted.
Olson Overhead, Fernie, B. C. (1991)
Project engineer for the design of a 3 span continuous concrete
box-stringer bridge for M. O. T. H. on Crowsnest Highway No. 3, including
abutments and piers on spread footings; coordination and liaison with Region
officials.
Cayoosh Creek Bridge/Lower Joffre Creek Bridge, Pemberton, B. C. (1989)
Project engineer for the design of new 28m single-span prestressed
concrete I-girder bridges on Duffey Lake Road. Duties included evaluation of
alternatives, design and preparation of specifications, quantities and cost
estimates.
McInnes Street Overpass, New Westminster, B. C. (1982)
Design of reinforced concrete bridge over Columbia St. in New Westminster.
Assisted in foundation, pier, box strings and expansion joint design.
Bridge Replacement in Volusia County, Florida (1988)
Bridge design engineer for replacement of eight bridges over SR5 in Volusia
County. Duties included structural design, shop drawing review and approval
and preparation of cost estimates and specifications.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Oak Street Bridge Deck Rehabilitation, Vancouver, B.C. (1995)
Project manager for the rehabilitation of the 2 km Oak Street Bridge,
including repair of concrete deck, waterproof membrane, replacement of deck
joints, addition of curb parapets, design of new sidewalk panels, and repair
of cast-in-place concrete girders deficient in shear, and preparation of
contract documents which included bonus/penalty incentive clauses.
McGill Street Overpass/Commissioner St. Extension, Vancouver (1993 - 1994)
Project engineer for proposed new overpass over CPR and roadway extension for
Vancouver Port Corporation. Lead bridge engineer, roadworks review engineer
and project management /client liaison duties.
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal-North Transfer Deck, Delta, B. C. (1991)
Project manager for design and construction of new elevated orthotropic-steel
transfer deck ($2.0M capital cost) at Tsawwassen Terminal for B. C. Ferry
Corporation. Duties included leading design team, tender evaluation, contract
administration, sub-consultant co-ordination and client liaison.
South Coast Region Bridge Management, Burnaby B. C. (1990)
Regional Bridge Design and Construction Engineer for the Ministry of
Transportation and Highways. Responsible for providing bridge services for
all new capital projects and rehabilitation projects over $1 million. Duties
included management of bridge project supervisors, consultant liasion,
contract administration and technical review for the Region.
Patullo Bridge Rehabilitation , New Westminster, B. C. (1989 - 1990)
Project manager for the Ministry of Transportation and Highways
responsible for ongoing rehabilitation projects on the Pattullo Bridge over
the Fraser River, including seismic retrofit of bearings and replacement of
deck joints and lateral bracing. Work included review and coordination of
consultant design and specifications and contract administration.
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