March 20, 2025 1:00 pm
Atorod Azizinamini, Ph.D., P.E., Director and Professor, Florida International University; Sam Fallah, P.E., NoVA District Bridge Engineer, Virgina Department of Transportation
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Featured Presentation: Sprayable UHPC – VDOT Abutment Repair and Development of Mobile Capability
Description:
Maintenance and preservation of our bridges and structures is essential to ensure safe and cost-effective transportation systems. The new repair technique of spraying Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) will add a tool to the structural maintenance tool box. Repairing concrete structures utilizing sprayable UHPC techniques is quick and easy, as was demonstrated by the VDOT abutment repair project that will be presented. Sprayable UHPC is a solution for many structural repairs that combines the strength and durability of UHPC with the fast and easy application of sprayable concrete. Building on the success of the VDOT project, Florida International University is working to assemble a mobile unit that contains all necessary equipment to facilitate easy access for any owner to this innovative technology.
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)
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.
Sam Fallaha, P.E.,
NoVA District Bridge Engineer,
Virgina Department of Transportation
Sam Fallaha graduated from the University of Nebraska-Go Huskers!!. Served at the Nebraska Department of Transportation 18 years ending as Assistant State Bridge Engineer, then served Florida Department of Transportation as Assistant State Structure Design Engineer for 12 Years. Sam is currently VDOT NOVA District Structures and Bridge Engineer.
Presentation Photos/Graphics:
1) Figure 1 - Material Transportation
2) Figure 2 – Sprayable UHPC at VDOT Abutment
3) Figure 3 – Sprayable UHPC at VDOT Abutment
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