Enhancing Bridge Performance Workshop
February 21-22, 2008
Reston, Virginia
Now available for download are the following presentations from the ASCE/SEI Enhancing Bridge Performance Workshop, held on February 21-22, 2008, in Reston, Virginia, and co-sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration. Click to view the summary of the event. Presentations are listed in chronological order of those presented.
Man-Chung Tang, Dr.-ING., P.E.
Chairman of the Board, T.Y. Lin International
Presented by Tom Ho, Ph.D., P.E.
Vice President, T.Y. Lin International
Evolution of Bridge TechnologyGlenn Washer, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Assistant Professor, University of Missouri
Technologies for Condition Assessment of Highway BridgesReagan Herman, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE
Chair, Steel Bridges Committee
Steel Bridge Deterioration IssuesJames P. Wacker, P.E.
Chair, Timber Bridge Committee
Timber Bridge Deterioration Issues and Performance MeasuresNur Yazdani, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Chair, Concrete Bridge Design Committee (Joint w/ ACI 343)
Concrete Bridge DeteriorationDanielle D. Kleinhans, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Secretary, Concrete Bridge Design Committee (Joint w/ ACI 343)
Bridge Deterioration Issues and Performance MeasuresSreenivas Alampalli, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Chair, Bridge Management, Inspection & Rehabilitation Committee
National Bridge InspectionsJames C. Ray, P.E., M.ASCE
Chair, Bridge Security Committee
Bridge Deterioration Issues and Performance Measures; From the Bridge Security Standpoint
Bridges
Chair: James Wacker
Purpose: To encourage research on and evaluate methods of analysis, design, erection, and materials utilization for bridges, both new and existing, to report the results of studies on these topics; and to develop specific criteria or code proposals for bridges based on these results.
Bridge Management, Inspection, and Rehabilitation
Chair: Anil Agrawal
Purpose:
To advance, disseminate and evaluate knowledge concerning all activities,
methods, and techniques related to the efficient management of an owner's
inventory of highway bridges including bridge inspection, repair and
rehabilitation techniques; to develop information systems, computer
software and funding strategies to provide optimal decision making techniques;
to interface and coordinate work with appropriate technical committees
on bridges and performance of structures.
Bridge Security
Chair: Eric Williamson
Purpose:
To develop strategies and criteria for the deterrence, disruption, and mitigation of potential terrorist attacks against bridges. The main goal of the committee is to develop the means to reduce the probability of catastrophic structural damage that could result in substantial human casualties, economic losses, and socio-political damage.
Concrete Bridges Design (Joint
with ACI 343)
Chair: Nur (Danny) Yazdani
Purpose:
To promote design and construction of concrete bridges; to disseminate
technical information to obtained from research, design and construction;
to develop a joint committee with ACI so that research and code development
can be better organized and promoted.
Cable-Supported Bridges
Chair: Sena Kumarasena
Purpose:
To advance knowledge concerning methods of analysis, design, erection
and materials utilization for cable-supported bridges and component
parts; to stimulate research and disseminate information; to keep abreast
of recent developments in design and construction of such bridges.
Steel Bridges
Chair: Dan Linzell
Purpose:
To provide a forum for synthesizing research
results and for developing and disseminating new and improved methods
of steel bridge analysis, design, fabrication, erection, and construction;
to identify and stimulate research needs and provide input and commentary
into the various technical and professional organizations concerned
with steel bridges.
Timber Bridges
Chair: Philip Pierce
Purpose:
To advance knowledge concerning the methods of analysis, design, and
erection for timber bridges; to disseminate technical information to
the design community to stimulate research efforts; and to keep abreast
with design developments in other countries.
