Conference Day 1

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7:30 AM Registration & Coffee

8:00 AM Chairperson’s Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:15 AM The Brooklyn Bridge Project: Meeting Mobility Requirements

Raj Navalurkar , Director of NJ Surface Transportation Group, URS CORPORATION

David Kulak , Project Manager, SKANSKA


  • Incorporating a get in, get out, and stay out philosophy, without having to close any lanes
  • Demonstrating improved quality through rigorous quality control and assurance
  • Applying innovative strategies in planning, construction management  and design
  • Using the concrete maturity method to expedite bridge reconstruction
  • Other recent examples ( e.g. Newark Bay bridge )
Raj Navalurkar
Director of NJ Surface Transportation Group
URS CORPORATION

David Kulak
Project Manager
SKANSKA

9:00 AM Assessing the Challenges of Accelerated Bridge Construction Programs

Alexander Bardow , State Bridge Engineer, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  • Overview of the Accelerated Bridge Construction in WA and MASS State
  • Use of Prefabricated Elements
  • Bridge projects involving Superstructure Slide
  • Bridge projects using Self Propelled Modular Transporters
  • Projects with Innovative Construction Methods
  • ABC for Emergency Bridge Replacement
  • Research projects supporting ABC
  • Innovative Designs and Materials
Alexander Bardow
State Bridge Engineer
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

9:45 AM Route 10 Bridge over the Passaic River in New Jersey: Using Precast Design Applications

Marco Levoyer , Senior Associate – Deputy Practice Leader Highways and Bridges, HATCH MOTT MACDONALD

Jeff Smith , Senior Project Engineer - Bridges, HATCH MOTT MACDONALD

  • First design application by NJDOT of precast, pre-stressed concrete double “T” beams (NEXT beams) for a bridge superstructure
  • Use of precast concrete approach slabs
  • Reuse of existing abutments via tiebacks
Marco Levoyer
Senior Associate – Deputy Practice Leader Highways and Bridges
HATCH MOTT MACDONALD

Jeff Smith
Senior Project Engineer - Bridges
HATCH MOTT MACDONALD

10:30 AM Morning Networking Break

11:15 AM Advancements in Socketing Technology in Structural Applications

Richard Humiston , Global Market Director, Structures, WireCo WorldGroup

  • Explaining current technology
  • Highlighting a need for improvements
  • Considering safety issues
  • Outlining new product developments
Richard Humiston
Global Market Director, Structures
WireCo WorldGroup

11:45 AM Replacing the I-10 Twin Spans Bridge damaged by Hurricane Katrina

Hossein Ghara , State Bridge Engineer, Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development

  • How did the Hurricane Katrina approach main land and what type of damage it embarked upon its path
  • How did Katrina damage bridge structures and what were the variation in damage 
  • What was the state DOT ridge engineers response to damaged bridges to restore traffic to the city of New Orleans during the city’s most critical recovery period
  • What did the State DOT bridge engineers do to justify replacing the existing I-10 bridge with a new bridge using the FHWA Emergency Relief Fund
  • How was the new bridge designed to resist any future hurricane events
  • What was done with the old bridge given the fact there was more than 11 miles of two lane highway bridge to remove
  • What ABC methods were deployed to expedite the contract and what was the final outcome
  • What were the lessons learned
Hossein Ghara
State Bridge Engineer
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development

12:30 PM Networking Luncheon

1:30 AM Contemporary Bridge Engineering Challenges and the Role of Technology

Franklin Moon , Principal & Associate Professor, Intelligent Infrastructure Systems, LLC / Drexel University

  • A structuring for various technologies (sensing, simulation, information, materials) will be offered together with a discussion of what can and cannot be expected from certain applications
  • A number of barriers that currently hamper the adoption of technology by bridge owners will be discussed, and some general guidelines for identifying appropriate applications for technology will be presented
  • A generic framework that has successfully guided technology applications to bridges will be detailed and discussed through a few guiding examples
  • A series of case studies will be presented to illustrate the salient points above
Franklin Moon
Principal & Associate Professor
Intelligent Infrastructure Systems, LLC / Drexel University

2:15 PM Best Practices for ABC Techniques

Jeffrey A. Scala , Vice President/Regional Director, TECTONIC

  • Minimising disruption to the wider community by developing construction techniques at the design stage
  • Meeting mobility requirements with temporary structures
  • Working effectively to deliver projects faster while promoting better quality
  • Employing prefabricated bridge element systems
Jeffrey A. Scala
Vice President/Regional Director
TECTONIC

3:00 PM Outlining Advanced Condition Assessment Technologies in Structural Health Monitoring

Nenad Gucunski , Professor and Chairman, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

  • Overview of current innovations
  • Improving troubleshooting and maintenance productivity with thermal imaging
  • Complementing visual inspection with wireless bridge monitoring systems
  • Determining of Concrete and asphalt thickness, rebar locations and areas of deterioration with ground penetrating radar
  • Outlining improvements to ultrasonic testing of steel
  • satellite imagery and Acoustic sensors
Nenad Gucunski
Professor and Chairman, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

4:00 PM Afternoon Networking and Refreshment Break

4:45 PM Leveraging Innovative Design for Cable Supported Bridges

Sena Kumerasena , Vice President, AMMAN & WHITNEY

  • Using effective architecture that ensures aesthetics, while being cost effective
  • Discussing designs for the most economical structures; cable stayed, long span bridges suspension span bridges
  • Identifying where you can save money
  • Security Designs Assessing threat scenarios and providing resistance
  • Risk analysis to determine the best way to secure the strength of structure
Sena Kumerasena
Vice President
AMMAN & WHITNEY

5:30 PM How Can you Utilize Latest Technology to Improve the Budget and the Schedule?

Richard Dunne , Director of Structural Engineering Services, MICHAEL BAKER

Parmjit Sahani , Vice President, AI ENGINEERS

  • Implementing new technology in the management of the bridge construction process
  • Assessing the costs for new technologies vs long-term and short term benefits
  • Lessons learned from projects that have utilized new technologies
Richard Dunne
Director of Structural Engineering Services
MICHAEL BAKER

Parmjit Sahani
Vice President
AI ENGINEERS

6:15 PM End of Main Summit Day 1

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