2022 Workshops | Accelerated Bridge Construction

Morning Sessions

W-01: Steel Bridge Design Workshop:Design of Straight and Curved Girder Steel Bridges, Using Latest Edition of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Workshop Coordinator: Atorod Azizinamini
Speakers: Atorod Azizinamini, Ronnie Medlock, Michael Barker, Vin Bartucca

The objectives of this workshop were to familiarize attendees with the background and code provisions related to design of straight and curved steel bridges and to provide best fabrication practices and available resources that can assist attendees with economical design of steel bridges for ABC applications.
Full Program

W-02: Composites Bridge Design Workshop: Design of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites Bridges, Using AASHTO and Other Specifications
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Workshop Coordinator: John Busel
Speakers: John Busel, Gregg Blaszak, Bill Davids, Anthony Diba, Ronald Grefhorst, Scott Reeve, Ken Sweeney, Dustin Troutman

The objectives of this workshop were to familiarize attendees with the background and code provisions related to design of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites bridges and to provide cutting edge material and product advancements to design and specify FRP composites products that can assist attendees when building new composites bridges for ABC applications.
Full Program

Afternoon Sessions

W-03: Prestressed Concrete Bridge Design Workshop: Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges, Using Latest Edition of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Workshop Coordinator: Bijan Khaleghi
Speakers: Bijan Khaleghi, Gregg Freeby, William Nickas

W-04: Non-Proprietary ABC-UTC UHPC Workshop: Mix Design, Material Properties, and Applications
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Workshop Coordinator: Royce Floyd, David Garber
Speakers: Royce Floyd, David Garber, Mohamed Moustafa

The objective of this workshop was to familiarize attendees with locally-developed non-proprietary ABC-UTC ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) as a construction material. This includes discussion of mix design development, material properties, structural behavior, and design and construction applications related to ABC.

Full Program
1: Introduction and Mix Development – Royce Floyd, Ph.D., P.E.
2: Mixing, Placement, and Curing – David Garber, Ph.D., P.E.
3: Applications for ABC – Mohamed Moustafa, Ph.D., P.E.
4: Material Properties – Royce Floyd, Ph.D., P.E.
5: Considerations for Local Materials – David Garber, Ph.D., P.E.
6: Testing Methods and Quality Control – Royce Floyd, Ph.D., P.E.
7: Summary of UHPC Work Across the Country and Discussion – Royce Floyd, Ph.D., P.E.