TECHNICAL SESSIONS
ANALYSIS, REPAIR & INVESTIGATION OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGES
Unfilled grout investigation in PC bridge using 3.95MeV High-energy X-ray generator
A. Matsumoto, K. Nishikawa, Y. Furuya, East Nippon Expressway Company Limited, Niigata, H. Sato, A. Iwamochi, NEXCO Engineering Niigata Company Limited, Niigata, and T. Ichimura, T. Fujita, ATOX Company Limited, Tokyo, Japan
Evaluation of Flexural Strength of Bridge Prestressed Concrete Girders with Accidental Asymmetric Prestressing Strand Loss
H. AbdelMalek, F. Ashun & M. ElGawady, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA.
Strand splicing for prestressed concrete girder repair: A study on performance evaluation and strength prediction
F. Ashun, H. AbdelMalek & M. ElGawady, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA.
Application of Non-Proprietary UHPC in AASHTO-Type Bridge Girders: Experimental and Numerical Insights
D. Oztok, HNTB, New York City, W. Nasreddine & H. Nassif, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.
Precast segmental concrete bridges in urban settings
E. Johnson, and M. Adams, H&H, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
BRIDGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN (I)
Building horizontally curved highway bridges in the modern world: LRFD erection stability analyses
R. Cisneros & M. DiArcangelo, High Steel Structures, Pennsylvania, USA.
Code guided redundancy analysis methods for the identification of system redundant members
M. Hamutcuoglu, HNTB, NY, USA.
Bridge Deck Made of Ductile Cast-Iron
E. Yamaguchi, Kyushu Institute of Technology, and H. Tobinaga, M. Murayama, Hinode Ltd., Japan.
Arch-bridge design and construction using swing method
E. Gill-Lachance & S. Galipeau, Ministère des Transports et de la mobilité durable, Québec, Qc, Canada.
Bridge serviceability impacts from truck platooning operations
B. Kozy, Michael Baker International, USA.
BRIDGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN (II)
Influence of Railings Stiffness on Wheel Load Distribution in Two-span Multilane Concrete Slab Bridges
S. Jaber & M. Mabsout, American University of Beirut, Lebanon and K. Tarhini, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT, USA.
“As low as reasonably practical” as an approach to decision making for existing bridges which do not meet current AASHTO vessel collision requirements
M. Carter and M. Tatarsky, Arup, NY, USA.
Risk-Based Approaches to Bridge Scour
AECOM, NY, USA.
Enhancing Bridge Design and Analysis Workflow through API Integration
K. Kang, MIDAS, NY, USA.
Analysis and design of bridges for the new Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport
P. Gallagher, E. Honarvar & C. Fan, AECOM, NY, USA.
BRIDGE COATING & CORROSION REPAIRS
Use of ASTM A1094 Continuous Galvanized Reinforcement in The Carolina Crossroads Project
H. Geber, CMC, USA.
Two Coat Inorganic Coating System for Long Service Life, Low Maintenance and Accelerated Schedule
K. Blankenship, Carboline, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Durability Design for Metallic Components of Signature Bridges
J.P. Ault, KTA-Tator, NJ, USA.
Rehabilitation of New Jersey Turnpike Basilone Memorial Raritan River Bridge
L. A. Warrick & A. V. Belfert, Dewberry Engineers Inc., Bloomfield, NJ, USA.
Single Coat IOZ and OZ for Bridge Preservation
K. Irving, International Zinc Association, USA.
Panel Discussion
BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION (I)
Bridging the Future: Drone-Assisted Bridge Management and Inspection
P. Ustinova, EnTech Engineering, NY, USA.
Steel Rebar vs GFRP: Why Steel Still Reigns Supreme for Reinforced Concrete
S. Faza, and T. Russo, CMC, USA.
Rehabilitation of New Jersey Turnpike’s Vincent R. Casciano Newark Bay Bridge and Adjoining Viaduct Structures
E.S. Bier & S.A. Kamilaris, Dewberry Engineers Inc., Bloomfield, NJ, USA.
Titanium Alloy Bars for Strengthening and Preserving Concrete Bridges
C. Higgins, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.
The US 50-Blue Mesa Bridge Emergency Repair: Risk Mitigation in T-1 Steel
K. Matson, Michael Baker int’l, USA.
Failed In-Service PT Bar Replacement Challenges with Historical Details on Chesapeake Bay Bridge
P. Daloni & S. Matty, AECOM, Hunt Valley, Maryland, R. Sabellano & H.S. He, Maryland Transportation Authority, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION (II)
Inspection of FRP reinforced/strengthened concrete elements
A. Mehrabi, Florida International University, Miami, FL, P. Malla, AtkinsRéalis, Miami, FL, S.S. Khedmatgozar Dolati, HDR, Inc., Doral, FL, A. Nanni, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, and J. Ortiz Polanco, Thornton Tomasetti, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
Risk-based methodology for rehabilitation of Gowanus Expressway
F. Yavuz, E. Quirk & P. Jiemjitpolchai, AECOM, NYC, NY, U.S.A.
Unionport Bridge – Single Leaf Bascules in a Constrained Urban Site
K. Eichner & W. Nyman, H&H, New York, NY, USA.
East Side coastal resiliency tied arch bridges
S. Garcia, K. Lee & D. Tarantino, Hardesty & Hanover, NY, and E. Ilijevich, NYCDDC, New York, USA.
Rehabilitation of the Historic Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge
J. Pudleiner, J. Whelan, and N. Kirn, AECOM, USA.
BRIDGE MONITORING & DIGITAL TWIN APPLICATIONS
Field-data-driven assessment of an in-service skewed integral abutment bridge assisted by deep learning
R. Dorado, J. LaFave & L. Fahnestock, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA.
Innovative Approaches to Structural Health Monitoring: LiDAR for Deflection and Load Path Assessment
J. Vrabel Jr & A. Trias-Blanco, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, USA.
A Risk Based Approach to the Design of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) Systems for Major Bridges
A. Foden, E. Zuker, HNTB Corporation, USA, and S. Scindia, Delaware River and Bay Authority, Delaware, USA.
Modernizing Bridge Management with Digital Twins and AI
B. Lovelace, Collins Engineers Inc., Minnesota, and S. Becher, Bentley Systems, Pennsylvania, USA.
Advancing Structural Repairs and Smart Construction in Steel Structures: Feasibility of Self-Sensing Adhesive Bonds for Real-Time Monitoring and Enhanced Performance
S. Ahmed, HNTB, NY, USA.
Applications of AI Techniques in Risk-Based Bridge Inspection and Monitoring
I. Prasad, Y. Wang, D. Dong, and Y. Bao, Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ, USA.
BRIDGE SEISMIC ANALYSIS & RETROFIT
A hybrid seismic strengthening system for bridge piers incorporating Iron-based SMA prestressing and UHPFRC jacketing
A. Al Ekkawi & R. El-Hacha, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Enhancing Seismic Resilience of Existing Bridges Using a Probabilistic Approach and Asset Management Systems
D. Moolin, A. Caner and J. Wan, WSP, NY, USA.
Developing seismic design criteria for buried reinforced concrete arch bridges, M. Mohammadzadeh Taleshi
E. Seylabi & I. Buckle, University of Nevada, Reno, USA.
Enhancing bridge seismic resiliency: practical applications of seismic isolation and innovative bearing supplement systems
T. Arndt & F. Hayashi, Structural Technologies, Maryland, K. Ozcanli Efe & D. Taboada, Dynamic Isolation Systems, Nevada, USA
Seismic Performance of Precast Shape Memory Alloy Confined Bridge Pier
K.I. Mushfiq & B. Andrawes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
CABLE-SUPPORTED BRIDGES (I)
Unique wind engineering aspects of the Kosciuszko Bridge
Z. Taylor, P.-O. Dallaire & S. Stoyanoff, RWDI, Canada, H. Hutton, HNTB, USA, and M. Abrahams & C. Wynperle, WSP, USA.
Inspection and maintenance of Wadi Laban Cable Stayed Bridge in KSA
M. Alanazi, Riyadh Municipality and T. Auf, Khatib & Alami, KSA.
Cable Supported Structures – End Termination Analysis
T. Klein, WireCo, USA.
Pattullo Bridge Replacement - A Cable-Stayed Bridge for the Fraser River
M. Romberg, P. Walser & V. Alvado, Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner, Stuttgart, Germany.
Risk of wire embrittlement and its role in degradation of bridge cables
K. Mahmoud, BTC, USA.
CABLE-SUPPORTED BRIDGES (II)
I-395 signature bridge, a new landmark for Miami
M. Lamont, R. Malik & O. Jambotkar, HDR, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
The Brent Spence Companion Bridge: A new signature bridge over the Ohio River
A. Caristo, A J Cardini, J. Tse, B. Chung & K. Butler, AECOM, USA.
Galecopper Bridge: Safety Management and Replacement of Damaged Lock-Coil Cables, The Netherlands
M. Guesdon, N. Fabry Nicolas, Freyssinet, France, J. Jurgen Freyssinet, Netherlands, J. Brei-Der Janwiller, C. Murphy, Arup, Netherlands.
Innovative damper technology to mitigate cable vibrations in long-span cable-stayed bridges
M. Vollmering, J. Gawlista & W. Brand, DYWIDAG-Systems International GmbH, Germany.
Construction Methodology of Pylons of Braila Suspension Bridge
T. Cetinkaya, C. Koc and T. Shima, IHI Infrastructure Systems Co., Ltd., Turkey.
CABLE-SUPPORTED BRIDGES (III)
Modernizing the Talmadge Memorial Bridge: Cable Replacement and Reprofiling to Support the Port of Savannah’s growing Trade
G. Komar, S. Meng, R. Orsa, D. Onur, Parsons, and D. Digamon, Georgia Department of Transportation, USA.
Construction engineering of the US 181 New Harbor Bridge
J. Campos, J. Aylwin, Q. Marzari, Arup, USA and M. Contreras, A. Pérez, CFC, Spain.
Developing a sustainable bridge maintenance system for the King Fahd Causeway
F. Yusuf, King Fahd Causeway Authority, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, I. James, EGIS, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and R. Al-Ameri, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Risk-based evaluation and replacement of suspender ropes of a suspension bridge
K. Mahmoud, New York City, BTC, USA.
Safety evaluation of tendons in prestressed /post-tensioned bridges
K. Mahmoud, BTC, New York City, USA.
FATIGUE AND SERVICE LIFE ASSESSMENT OF BRIDGES
Applicability of fatigue crack detection with infrared thermography camera to bridges in Denmark
H. Kobayashi, M. Nishitani, Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Co., Ltd. (HSBE), Kobe, and K. Ono, Y. Mizokami, Honshi-Expresssway Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd, Kobe, Japan.
Residual Stress Measurements on Bridges and Structures Using X-Ray Diffraction Techniques
G. Grodzicki, J. Pineault, and M. Brauss – Proto Manufacturing Inc., Canada.
A study on Repair Method using TRS for Fatigue Cracks in Orthotropic Steel Deck
H. Wang, Y. Mizokami & Y. Nagao, Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Co. Ltd. (HSBE), Japan.
Comparing stiffness degradation of GFRP- and steel-reinforced decks under moving load fatigue
G. Chongxi, and A. Fam, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada.
Preliminary Fatigue Evaluation of a 100-Year-old Double Deck Railroad Bridge
R. Stevens, Hardesty & Hanover, NY, USA.
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning
Y. Bao, Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ, USA.
HISTORIC BRIDGES & AESTHETICS
Structural rehabilitation: an historic steel bridge in Italy
S. Monotti, Studio Monotti Engineering, Terni, Italy.
Historic Restoration of the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA
P. Schwartz, M. DeFazio, D. Noble, A. Caplan, New York City Department of Transportation, New York, NY, USA, G. Zenk, W. Ferdinandsen, J. Chan, J. Weber, Greenman Pedersen Inc, NY, USA, G. Boornazian, C. Puglisi, S. Rosenblatt, Integrated Conservation Resources, Inc., NY, USA.
Case studies of bridge history, architecture, and aesthetics
J.K. Miguel, HNTB, Missouri, and M. Salzman, HNTB, Minnesota, USA.
Brooklyn Bridge and the epic story of the Roeblings’
L.M. Calamia, Roebling Museum, Roebling, NJ, USA.
A Second Life: the Pulaski Skyway Bridge Rehabilitation
R. B. Gajer, K. Alam, R. Thompson, M. Williams, A. Dumitru, N. Gill, J. Amin & G. Deppert. Arora and Associates, PC, NYC, NY; Bethlehem, PA and Lawrenceville, NJ offices, USA.
Panel Discussion
INNOVATIVE BRIDGE TECHNOLOGY
AI-based Bridge Girder Rebar Detection Employing Ground Penetrating Radar Data
W. Zatar, and H. Nghiem, Marshall University, West Virginia, USA.
Advancing Infrastructure: Ensuring Durability in Accelerated Bridge Construction with GFRP Rebar
B. Hajimiragha, MST Rebar Inc., Ontario, Canada.
Driving innovation for modern European movable bridges, B. Keung & A. Ruyack, H&H, New York, NY, USA.
A Risk-Based Approach to Structural Health Monitoring on the East Huntington/Gunner Gatski Bridge in West Virginia
W. Zatar, Marshall University, West Virginia, A. Foden, HNTB, New Jersey, P. Kincaid, HNTB, West Virginia, and E. Armbruster, West Virginia Division of Highways, West Virginia, USA.
Exploring Adhesive Bonds in Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges
A. Moraes & S. Rutenberg, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, C. Clark, G. Prinz, The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, and M. Hebdon, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA.
Innovative Methods for Bridge Maintenance and Repair: Advancing Infrastructure Resilience
M. Mashayekhi, M. Qasim & J. McSweeney, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB), Inc., New York, USA.
RAILWAY BRIDGES
High Load Multi-Rotational Disk Bearings for the Portal Bridge North Project
R. J. Watson and J. C. Conklin, R. J. Watson, Inc. Alden, NY USA.
Innovative risk analysis for the WALK movable rail bridge replacement
M. Paradis, HNTB, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and M. Mendick, Connecticut DOT, Connecticut, USA.
High-Speed Railway Bridge Displacement Monitoring Using Accelerometer–Radar Data Fusion
H. Sohn, K. Kim, J. Lee, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, and S. Il, S. Lee, T. Lee, J. Lee, Innovative Railway Research Institute, Korea National Railway, Daejeon, Korea.
Life-cycle environmental impact and cost analysis of CNF-UHPFRC railway concrete crossties
R. El-Hacha and N. Salameh, University of Calgary, Canada.
Lateral Stability Evaluation in Partial Deconstruction of Steel Elevated Railway Structures
S. Gupta and T. Elias, WSP, NY, USA.
Replacement of Metro North New Haven Line Bridges, Port Chester, NY
P. D’Ambrosio, HNTB, NY, USA and M. Sheehan, Metro North, NY, USA.
RISK MITIGATION & PRESERVATION: BRIDGE OWNERS’ PERSEPECTIVE
Risk Mitigation of Substructure Elements
S. Cole, Texas DOT
Risk Based Preservation and Prioritization of Bridges
T. Sherrill, North Carolina DOT
Risk Mitigation and Preservation with UHPC
J. Scarlatta, NYSDOT
Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Bridge Maintenance: Implementing Steel Bridge Deck Formwork Retrofits at Colorado DOT
T. Siegel, Colorado DOT
Panel Discussion
STEEL BRIDGES
Emergency Steel Bridges - how to get steel quickly in emergency situations
R. Medlock, HIGH, USA.
Achieving Speed in Bridge Design with the new AISC/NSBA Standard Plans for Steel Bridges
B. Chavel, National Steel Bridge Alliance, USA.
Identifying and reducing high-frequency vibration in steel bridge-mounted light poles
M. Coar & R. Rogoff, HNTB, New York, USA.
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge Load Rating & Retrofit
J. Campos and M. Fisher, Arup, USA.
Steel bridge conceptual design kickstarter
J. Carlson, National Steel Bridge Alliance, USA.
Panel Discussion
WEIGH-IN-MOTION, A RISK MITIGATION MEASURE
Development of Site-Specific Live Load Model for the Talmadge Memorial Bridge based on Weigh-In-Motion Data
C. Yang, A. E. Senturk, A. E. Senturk, R. Koirala, Georgia DOT, H. Nassif, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and T. Zoli, HNTB, NY, USA.
Preserving corridors: WIM for automated enforcement in ISHMa systems
D. Harrison & T. Pandya, NYCDOT, H. Nassif, C. K. Na, and P. Lou, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey, USA.
Dynamic Load Allowance for Specialized Hauling Vehicles and Emergency Vehicles in Load Rating
S. Hanbay, HNTB, New York, and H. Nassif, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey, USA.
Permit-based live load model for complex bridges
A. K. Luszczynska, R. Roszczenko & A.S. Nowak, Auburn University, AL, USA.
WIM & SHM: A Unified Approach to Real-Time Bridge Intelligence
K. Clasing and G. Imposa, Kistler Instrument Corp., USA.
Panel Discussion
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge Load Rating & Retrofit
J. Campos and M. Fisher, Arup, USA.
Panel Discussion.