Submit your Abstracts using the link below
(2022 Call for Abstracts)
*The deadline to submit abstracts have passed
How to Submit Abstract
You are invited to submit an abstract of a formal paper to be considered for presentation at the conference. Abstracts are welcomed from bridge design engineers; consultants; fabricators; erectors; precasters; construction professionals; maintenance engineers; transportation officials; policy makers; marketing professionals; federal, state, and local agencies; city, county, and regional officials; industry suppliers; academicians; and bridge professionals with any aspect of bridge design, construction, or maintenance.
Those interested in presenting at the conference should submit a one-page abstract by 11:59 pm EDT, April 22, 2022. Abstracts must be submitted online at https://abc-utc.fiu.edu/conference/abstract-submission/.
The authors of abstracts selected for presentation will have the option of submitting an extended abstract (minimum of 3 pages) or a full paper (maximum of 10 pages) for inclusion in the conference proceeding.
Conference Topics
The conference topics will include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Design considerations | Substructure | Short- and long-term monitoring |
Ultra High Performance Concrete | Automation and robotic construction | Nondestructive testing |
Seismic issues | Foundations | Maintenance |
Service life design | Innovative materials | Inspection |
Accelerating retrofitting processes | International experiences | State ABC initiatives |
Construction considerations | Research results | Contracting |
Fabrication considerations | Lessons learned | Policy, planning, and procurement |
Erection considerations | Cost comparison | Specifications |
Constructability | Insurance issues | Budget and financing |
Heavy moves | Analysis software | Public outreach |
Traffic management | Visualization tools | Proprietary systems and technologies |
Prefabricated elements and systems | Decision-making tools |
Who Should Attend the Conference?
Bridge design engineers; consultants; fabricators; erectors; precasters; construction professionals; maintenance engineers; transportation officials; policy makers; marketing professionals; federal, state, and local agencies; city, county, and regional officials; industry suppliers; academicians; and bridge professionals with any aspect of bridge design, construction, or maintenance.
The focus of the conference will be on Accelerated Bridge Construction, including prefabricated bridge elements, systems, and technologies; policies; contracting methods; and marketing strategies that will facilitate accelerated construction of bridges using various materials and techniques. ABC projects successfully completed in the U.S. and overseas will be presented.
Contact Information
For more information, please send an email to msare001@fiu.edu or aazizina@fiu.edu, or call 954-895-7728.
Co-Sponsors
State Departments of Transportation and non-profit and bridge-related organizations and agencies will be co-sponsoring the 2022 ABC Conference. Following is the current list of Conference Co-Sponsors:
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Alabama Dept. of Transportation
- Alaska DOT&PF
- Arizona Dept. of Transportation
- California Dept. of Transportation
- Colorado Dept. of Transportation
- Connecticut Dept. of Transportation
- Delaware Dept. of Transportation
- Florida Dept. of Transportation
- Georgia Dept. of Transportation
- Illinois Dept. of Transportation
- Indiana Dept. of Transportation
- Iowa Dept. of Transportation
- Louisiana Dept. of Transp. & Dev.
- Maine Dept. of Transportation
- Michigan Dept. of Transportation
- Missouri Dept. of Transportation
- Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
- Mississippi Dept. of Transportation
- Nebraska Dept. of Transportation
- Nevada Dept. of Transportation
- Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation
- Oregon Dept. of Transportation
- Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation
- Tennessee Dept. of Transportation
- Texas Dept. of Transportation
- Utah Dept. of Transportation
- Vermont Agency of Transportation
- Washington State DOT
- West Virginia Dept. of Transportation
- Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation
- Wyoming Dept. of Transportation
To become a co-sponsor, please contact Atorod Azizinamini (aazizina@fiu.edu, 305-348-3821).
Sponsored and Organized by
Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)
Florida International University
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
www.abc-utc.fiu.edu
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Florida International University
10555 W. Flagler Street, EC 3680
Miami, FL 33174
Atorod Azizinamini
Phone: (305) 348-0074
Email: aazizina@fiu.edu
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