Events in May 2023
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2023 PTI Convention - Miami, FL
2023 PTI Convention - Miami, FL
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April 30, 2023 – May 3, 2023 -
2023 PTI Convention - Miami, FL
2023 PTI Convention - Miami, FL
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April 30, 2023 – May 3, 2023 -
2023 PTI Convention - Miami, FL
2023 PTI Convention - Miami, FL
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April 30, 2023 – May 3, 2023ASCE/SEI Structures Congress 2023 - New Orleans, LAASCE/SEI Structures Congress 2023 - New Orleans, LA
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May 3, 2023 – May 6, 2023HEEP/TRB/building SMART USA BIM for Infrastructure Webinar 6: Contractor Perspectives of Digital Delivery ProjectsHEEP/TRB/building SMART USA BIM for Infrastructure Webinar 6: Contractor Perspectives of Digital Delivery Projects
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May 3, 2023 -
ASCE/SEI Structures Congress 2023 - New Orleans, LA
ASCE/SEI Structures Congress 2023 - New Orleans, LA
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May 3, 2023 – May 6, 2023 -
ASCE/SEI Structures Congress 2023 - New Orleans, LA
ASCE/SEI Structures Congress 2023 - New Orleans, LA
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May 3, 2023 – May 6, 2023 -
ASCE/SEI Structures Congress 2023 - New Orleans, LA
ASCE/SEI Structures Congress 2023 - New Orleans, LA
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May 3, 2023 – May 6, 2023 -
2023 ABC-UTC Research Day 1
2023 ABC-UTC Research Day 1
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May 12, 2023Twice a year, ABC-UTC Research Day is held, during which the Principal Investigators present the background, objectives, and progress of their active research projects. Through Research Day seminars, ABC-UTC disseminates the information on its research activities with the aim of soliciting input from other researchers and stakeholders, and to invite collaborations. The first ABC-UTC Research Day of 2023 will present all projects from cycle 5 of our 2016 grant.
The information and concepts presented in our seminars are the product of work by the investigators and their research team under the Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center. We request that if this work is used in any way, directly, by altering, transforming or building upon, the original author(s) and the ABC-UTC are credited properly.
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ACMA North American Pultrusion Conference - Chicago, IL
ACMA North American Pultrusion Conference - Chicago, IL
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ACMA North American Pultrusion Conference - Chicago, IL
ACMA North American Pultrusion Conference - Chicago, IL
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ACMA North American Pultrusion Conference - Chicago, IL
ACMA North American Pultrusion Conference - Chicago, IL
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May 16, 2023 – May 18, 2023ABC of Detroit’s Network Tied Arch using SPMTsABC of Detroit’s Network Tied Arch using SPMTs
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May 18, 2023Mike LaViolette, P.E., P.Eng., National Bridge Practice Leader, HDR; Matt Longfield, P.E., S.E., Michigan Bridge Section Leader, HDR; and John Belcher, P.E., Bridge Construction Engineer, Michigan Department of Transportation
Webinar Documents:
ABC of Detroit’s Network Tied Arch using SPMTs - pdf of presentation
- 2022 Second Avenue Bridge Move over I-94 - time-lapse video (courtesy Michigan DOT)
- MDOT I-94 Modernization Project: Second Avenue Bridge - home page
Q&A Session - pdf
News - May 18, 2023 - pdf of presentationDescription: The Second Avenue Bridge consists of a 245-ft-long unbraced network tied arch span that carries vehicular traffic, bicycles, and pedestrians in separate dedicated lanes over I-94 in Detroit, Michigan. The bridge is the first skewed and unbraced network tied arch span in the U.S. and provides a signature element to the multi-year reconstruction of this heavily traveled urban freeway corridor. The bridge skeleton, consisting of arch ribs, tie girders, end diaphragms and floorbeams, was assembled in a staging area approximately 500 feet from the final bridge location. It was installed during a short closure of I-94 in July 2022, using three separate ABC operations in a single project – self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs), skidrail launching, and a second set of SPMTs to transport the bridge across the freeway. Following the bridge move and prior to re-opening traffic on I-94, the tied arch skeleton was lowered approximately 16 feet onto the permanent abutment bearings. Placement of deck concrete was completed after freeway traffic was resumed. This presentation discusses the design, the assembly of the bridge skeleton in the staging area, the ABC installation, and lessons learned.
Presenters:
Mike LaViolette, P.E., P.Eng.
National Bridge Practice Leader
HDR
Email: mike.laviolette@hdrinc.comMike is a Senior Professional Associate and National Bridge Practice Leader with HDR. He has over 30 years of experience in complex bridge design and construction engineering services for U.S. and international projects. Mike was the lead bridge designer for the I-94 2nd Avenue Bridge. His previous projects include the Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge in New York, and he is currently serving as Senior Technical Advisor for the $10B Ontario Line transit project in Toronto. He earned his B.S. (Civil Engineering) and M.S. (Structural Engineering) degrees from Iowa State University.
Matt Longfield, P.E., S.E.
Michigan Bridge Section Leader
HDR
Email: matt.longfield@hdrinc.comMatt is the Bridge Section Manager for HDR in Michigan. He has been intimately involved with construction of the I-94 2nd Avenue Bridge, including review of contractor erection analysis and extensive on-site technical assistance. Matt has 14 years of experience in bridge engineering, construction, and inspection, including several ABC projects utilizing SPMTs, sliding, and precast construction. He earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Toledo and his M.Eng. in Structural Engineering from the University of Michigan.
John Belcher, P.E.
Bridge Construction Engineer
Michigan Department of Transportation
Email: belcherj@michigan.govJohn is the Statewide Bridge Construction Engineer for the Michigan DOT’s Bureau of Bridges and Structures. He leads MDOT’s effort to achieve statewide alignment and innovation, and he provides field support to MDOT Regions and Transportation Service Center (TSC) construction offices on all aspects of bridge construction. John has over 21 years of experience including eight years serving as MDOT’s Concrete Engineer. He earned his B.S. degree from Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana.
Presentation Photos/Graphics:
1) Bridge skeleton erected on falsework in the staging area
2) Aerial view of bridge skeleton being moved with SPMTs in the staging area
3) Bridge skeleton being cantilevered over the abutment during the bridge move
4) Ground level view of SPMTs and towers supporting arch span during the bridge move
5) Completed Second Avenue Bridge over I-94, Detroit, MI
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AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
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May 21, 2023 – May 25, 2023 -
AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
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May 21, 2023 – May 25, 2023 -
AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
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May 21, 2023 – May 25, 2023 -
AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
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May 21, 2023 – May 25, 2023Call for Award Nominations - Submission Deadline - DBIA 2023 Design-Build Project / Team AwardsCall for Award Nominations - Submission Deadline - DBIA 2023 Design-Build Project / Team Awards
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May 24, 2023 -
AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
AASHTO 2023 Committee on Bridges and Structures Annual Meeting - Kansas City, MO
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May 21, 2023 – May 25, 2023 -
Call for Award Nominations - Extended Submission Deadline - IRF Global Road Achievement Awards: Showcasing Industry Excellence
Call for Award Nominations - Extended Submission Deadline - IRF Global Road Achievement Awards: Showcasing Industry Excellence
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May 31, 2023ASBI Monthly Webinar: Electronically Isolated Tendon Pilot Project - SH146 in Kemah, TexasASBI Monthly Webinar: Electronically Isolated Tendon Pilot Project - SH146 in Kemah, Texas
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May 31, 2023ASBI Monthly Webinar: Electronically Isolated Tendon Pilot Project - SH146 in Kemah, Texas
