Atorod Azizinamini, Ph.D., P.E., Director and Professor, Florida International University
Bryan Hartnagel, Ph.D., P.E., State Bridge Engineer, Missouri DOT
Ross Baron, P.E., State Bridge Engineer, Nebraska DOT
Jason Kemnitz, P.E., Senior Structural Engineer, Wilson and Company Inc
Gary Wisch, P.E., Engineering & Business Development Advisor, DeLong’s Inc, Steel Fabricator

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Description:
The IBT/ABC-UTC 2025 In-Depth Web Training features the topic of Simple for Dead Load - Continuous for Live Load Steel Bridge Systems.  We will review project examples of current projects as well as observations of projects that have been in service for extended periods.  We will provide design examples, and discuss fabrication and constructability. This training is four hours in length and consists of five modules, each a 35-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A session, with a 15-minute break between Module 2 and Module 3. The web training starts at 11:00 a.m. Eastern and ends at 3:15 p.m. Eastern.

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Presenters:

Atorod Azizinamini, Ph.D., P.E.
Director, ABC-UTC
Vasant H. Surti Professor of Civil Engineering
Director, Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustainability
Director, Preeminent Institute for Resilient and Sustainable Coastal Infrastructure (InteRaCt)
Email:  aazizina@fiu.edu

Dr. Atorod Azizinamini, Ph.D., P.E., is Director of Infrastructure Research and Innovation at Florida International University and Vasant Surti Professor of Civil Engineering. He is also Director of IBT/ABC-UTC at FIU. His research areas focus on development of innovative solutions to address challenges facing nation’s bridges and leading the development of innovative technologies, capable of advancing the bridge engineering. He has developed several bridge engineering products and systems. He has received number of awards that includes 2015 White House Champion of Change: Transportation Innovator award. He is currently leading an effort to develop the first and most comprehensive Accelerated Bridge Construction Handbook.

Bryan A. Hartnagel, Ph.D., P.E.
State Bridge Engineer
Missouri Department of Transportation
Email: Bryan.Hartnagel@modot.mo.gov

Dr. Hartnagel joined the staff of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in June 2002. He has held the position of State Bridge Engineer since August 2021.  Prior to joining MoDOT, Dr. Hartnagel held the positions of Research Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri – Columbia and Assistant Professor at Colorado State University.  Bryan Hartnagel holds a bachelor of science (1989), a master of science (1993) and a doctor of philosophy (1997) in civil engineering from the University of Missouri – Columbia.  His doctoral research was on inelastic design of steel girder bridges.  Dr. Hartnagel is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Missouri and Colorado.

Module 1:  Concept, History and Research of SDCL

by  Atorod Azizinamini, Ph.D., P.E., Director and Professor, Florida International University

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Module 2:  Missouri DOT's Experience with SDCL Steel Girder Designs

by  Bryan Hartnagel, Ph.D., P.E., State Bridge Engineer, Missouri DOT

Description: The presentation will describe the Missouri Department of Transportation’s experience with the Simple for Dead Load, Continuous for Live Load (SDCL) steel girder designs.  The first use in Missouri was on the F.A.R.M. (Fixing Access to Rural Missouri) bridge bundle design-build program.  The project included 25 bridge replacements that used the SDCL concept.  Since the completion of the F.A.R.M. bridge program a second design-build bridge bundle included 9 superstructure replacements and 15 full bridge replacements using SDCL.  A brief description of the design-build procurement method will be presented as well as construction details of the structures.  Development of policies for the use of SDCL for inclusion in the MoDOT Engineering Policy Guide (EPG) will be explained.

Module 3:  Performance Over Time of SDCL Bridges, Nebraska’s Experience

by  Ross Baron, P.E., State Bridge Engineer, Nebraska DOT

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Module 4:  SDCL Design Examples, Software and Design Resources

by  Jason Kemnitz, P.E., Senior Structural Engineer, Wilson and Company Inc.

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Module 5:  SDCL Fabrication and Constructability

by Gary Wisch, P.E., Engineering & Business Development Advisor, DeLong’s Inc, Steel Fabricator

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Module 6:  Conclusion and Future Innovations Related to SDCL

by  Bryan Hartnagel, Ph.D., P.E., State Bridge Engineer, Missouri DOT

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Question & Answer Period: Submit your questions when you register for the seminar and also in the question box during the seminar.

Certificate of Attendance: Each site registered for this seminar will receive an email for your response. Just click the first link in the email to obtain a certificate. For multiple participants at a site, the point-of-contact registrant for that site also clicks the second link in the email, logs in, and clicks “Attendees” to provide first name, last name, and email address for each participant at that site; each participant will then receive an automatic email with link to print an individual certificate. Accessing the second link in the email will also allow participants to print certificates for past seminars that were attended by simply clicking the seminar title. Please let Ms. Ankitha Arvan at FIU know if you have questions or need assistance with receiving your certificate. Ankitha’s email address is aarvan@fiu.edu.

For more information: Please contact us by sending an email to abc@fiu.edu.