Welcome to Webinar onWelcome to Webinar onAccelerated Bridge Construction: National PerspectiveAccelerated Bridge Construction: National Perspective

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Center for Accelerated Bridge ConstructionCenter for Accelerated Bridge Construction(ABC) Center At (ABC) Center At

Florida International UniversityFlorida International University

Web site: abc.fiu.eduWeb site: abc.fiu.eduEmail Email abc@fiu.edu

March 11, 2011, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EasternMarch 11, 2011, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Webinar Organizers:Webinar Organizers:

Mary Lou Ralls, P.E.Ralls Newman, LLC

Kevin Thompson, P.E.Arora Associates, PC

Atorod Azizinamini, Ph.D., P.E.Florida International University

Speakers:

Greg Nadeau, FHWA Deputy Administrator:FHWA Perspective on ABC

Mal Kerley, Chief Engineer, VDOT & Chair, AASHTOSubcommittee on Bridges and Structures (SCOBS):

AASHTO Perspective on ABC

Shoukry Elnahal, Deputy Chief Engineer for Bridges & Tunnels,MassDOT & Chair, SCOBS T-4 Technical Committee for

Construction:Update on MassDOT Accelerated Bridge Program

Atorod Azizinamini, Chair, CEE Dept, FIU:Overview of ABC Center at FIU

Participants in Today’s Webinar750 Sites requested to participate in the webinar750 Sites requested to participate in the webinar

With some sites having more than one participantsWith some sites having more than one participants

BackgroundBackground

A workshop was held on Nov 22, 2010, at A workshop was held on Nov 22, 2010, at Florida International University to brainstorm Florida International University to brainstorm

Creation of a national center and devoted toCreation of a national center and devoted toAccelerated Bridge ConstructionAccelerated Bridge Construction

November 22, 2010November 22, 2010Miami FloridaMiami Florida

Participants in theParticipants in theNov 22, 2010 Meeting – Florida International UniversityNov 22, 2010 Meeting – Florida International University

1- Atorod Azizinamini, Florida International University1- Atorod Azizinamini, Florida International University

2- Eugene Calvert, Representing National Association of County Engineers2- Eugene Calvert, Representing National Association of County Engineers

3- Harry Capers, Arora and Associates, (Former N.J. State DOT Bridge Engineer)3- Harry Capers, Arora and Associates, (Former N.J. State DOT Bridge Engineer)

4- Mike Culmo, CME Engineering4- Mike Culmo, CME Engineering

5- William Duguay, J.D. Abrams, L.P.5- William Duguay, J.D. Abrams, L.P.

6- Craig Finley, Finley Engineering 6- Craig Finley, Finley Engineering

7- Karl Frank, Hirsch Feld Industries (Formerly, Professor, Univof Texas-Austin)7- Karl Frank, Hirsch Feld Industries (Formerly, Professor, Univof Texas-Austin)

8- Bill Halsband, Sarens Group8- Bill Halsband, Sarens Group

9- Walter Heller, Mass Highway Dept.9- Walter Heller, Mass Highway Dept.

10- Jugesh Kapur, State Bridge Engineer, Washington DOT10- Jugesh Kapur, State Bridge Engineer, Washington DOT

Nov 22, 2010 Meeting – Florida International UniversityNov 22, 2010 Meeting – Florida International University

11- Mal Kerley, Chairman, AASHTO Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures11- Mal Kerley, Chairman, AASHTO Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures

12- Sue Lane, National Concrete Bridge Concil 12- Sue Lane, National Concrete Bridge Concil

13- Sandra Larson, Iowa DOT13- Sandra Larson, Iowa DOT

14- Paul Liles , Georgia State Bridge Engineer14- Paul Liles , Georgia State Bridge Engineer

15- Jim McMinimee, Applied Research Associates15- Jim McMinimee, Applied Research Associates

16- Bill McEleney, National Steel Bridge Alliance16- Bill McEleney, National Steel Bridge Alliance

17- Glenn Meyrs, PBS&J17- Glenn Meyrs, PBS&J

18- Amir Mirmiran, Florida International University18- Amir Mirmiran, Florida International University

19- Claude Napier, FHWA19- Claude Napier, FHWA

20- Ed Power, HDR20- Ed Power, HDR

Nov 22, 2010 Meeting – Florida International UniversityNov 22, 2010 Meeting – Florida International University

21- Mary Lou Ralls, Ralls Newman L.L.C. (Former Texas DOT State Bridge Engr)21- Mary Lou Ralls, Ralls Newman L.L.C. (Former Texas DOT State Bridge Engr)

22- Saiid Saiidi, University of Nevada, Reno22- Saiid Saiidi, University of Nevada, Reno

23- Steve Sauls, Florida International University23- Steve Sauls, Florida International University

24- Monica Starnes, Program Officer, National Academy of Sciences24- Monica Starnes, Program Officer, National Academy of Sciences

25- Carmen Swanwick, Chief Structural Engineer, Utah DOT25- Carmen Swanwick, Chief Structural Engineer, Utah DOT

26- Maury Tayarani, Mass DOT26- Maury Tayarani, Mass DOT

27- Kevin Thompson, Arora, (Former California DOT State Bridge Engineer)27- Kevin Thompson, Arora, (Former California DOT State Bridge Engineer)

Series of presentations were made to brian storm theSeries of presentations were made to brian storm theNeed for a national center devoted to ABCNeed for a national center devoted to ABC

1- Use of ABC by the Counties 1- Use of ABC by the Counties Eugene Calvert, Eugene Calvert, National Association of County Engineers (NACE)National Association of County Engineers (NACE)

2- FHWA Every Day Counts (EDC) ABC Initiatives – Claude Napier, FHWA

3- Moving ABC Technology Forward – Sandra Larson, Iowa DOT

4- SHRP2 and Upcoming Products, Helping Bridge IndustryMonica Starnes, TRB SHRP2

5- Bridge Construction Industry – Bill Duguay, J.D. Abrams, L.P.

6- Prefabricators & Supplier Industry: Concrete Sue Lane, National Concrete Bridge Council (NCBC)

Series of presentations were made to brian storm theSeries of presentations were made to brian storm theNeed for a national center devoted to ABCNeed for a national center devoted to ABC

7- Prefabricators & Supplier Industry: Steel – 7- Prefabricators & Supplier Industry: Steel – Bill McEleney, National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA)Bill McEleney, National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA)

8- Utah DOT ABC Program8- Utah DOT ABC Program – Carmen Swanwick, UDOT Chief Structural Engineer – Carmen Swanwick, UDOT Chief Structural Engineer

9- 9- Accelerated Bridge Construction: A State PerspectiveAccelerated Bridge Construction: A State Perspective Paul Liles, Vice Chair, AASHTOPaul Liles, Vice Chair, AASHTO

10- 10- Use of ABC by the States - Mal KerleyChair of the AASHTO Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures (SCOBS)

List of potential activities were List of potential activities were Divided into three major categoriesDivided into three major categories

1- Immediate, 1- Immediate, 2- Short term2- Short term3- Long term.3- Long term.

ABC Center MissionABC Center Mission

To promote and expand the use of ABC by being the place To promote and expand the use of ABC by being the place to go to get the information and support needed to design to go to get the information and support needed to design and build projects utilizing ABC technologies and and build projects utilizing ABC technologies and techniques in a cost-effective manner, identify needed techniques in a cost-effective manner, identify needed research and resources, and develop new technologies.research and resources, and develop new technologies.

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