PLENARY & KEYNOTE SESSIONS
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 8:00 -9:20 am ● Gramercy Room
CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME
Emerging Issues in Bridge Cables Preservation
Dr. Khaled Mahmoud, PE
Chief Bridge Engineer
BTC, New York, USA
PLENARY SESSION I
Expert Panel Discussion on Risk Mitigation & Bridge Safety
Ian Buckle, Professor
University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA
Romolo DeSantis, PE
Senior Vice President & Chief Engineer,
MTA Bridges & Tunnels, New York, USA
Andrzej S. Nowak, Professor
Auburn University,
Alabama, USA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 8:00 -9:35 am ● Gramercy Room
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Using NDT & Instrumentation to Avoid “Older” Bridge Failure
Michael C. Forde, Professor
School of Engineering
The University of Edinburgh
Scotland, UK
PLENARY SESSION II
Expert Panel Discussion on Weigh-in-Motion & Bridge Preservation
Professor Micheal C. Forde
School of Engineering
The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Hani Nassif, PhD, PE
Professor, Rutgers University
New Jersey, USA
Theodore Zoli, PE
National Chief Bridge Engineer
HNTB, NY, USA
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
1A: BRIDGE SEISMIC ANALYSIS & RETROFIT
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 10:15 am-12:15 pm ● Nassau
Session Chair: Alp Caner, PhD, PE, Vice President, WSP, New York, USA
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.
1B: HISTORIC BRIDGES & AESTHETICS
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 10:15 am-12:15 pm ● Gramercy East
Session Chair: Raheel Malik, PE, Associate Vice President,New York, New Jersey & New England Major Bridges Lead, HDR Inc., New York, USA
Bridging Past and Future: Engineering Engagement at the Roebling Museum
Lynne Calamia, PhD, Nicole Melendez, PE, Roebling Museum, NJ, USA.
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.
Structural rehabilitation: an historic steel bridge in Italy
S. Monotti, Studio Monotti Engineering, Terni, Italy.
Case studies of bridge history, architecture, and aesthetics
J.K. Miguel, HNTB, Missouri, and M. Salzman, HNTB, Minnesota, USA.
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge Load Rating & Retrofit
J. Campos and M. Fisher, Arup, USA.
1C: RISK MITIGATION & BRIDGE PRESERVATION
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 10:15 am-12:15 pm ● Gramercy West
Session Chair: Seth Cole, PE, C&M Branch Manager, Bridge Division, Texas Dept. of Transportation, Austin, Texas, USA
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. Scarlata, NYSDOT
Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Bridge Maintenance: Implementing Steel Bridge Deck Formwork Retrofits at Colorado DOT
T. Siegel, Colorado DOT
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.
2A: ANALYSIS, REPAIR & INVESTIGATION OF CONCRETE BRIDGES
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 1:40-3:40 pm ● Nassau
Session Chair: Armin Mehrabi, PhD, PE, Professor and Director, NDT Lab, Florida International University, Florida, USA
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.
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.
2B: BRIDGE MONITORING & DIGITAL TWIN APPLICATIONS
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 1:40-3:40 pm ● Gramercy East
Session Chair: Ronald J. Watson, PE, CEO, RJ Watson Inc., Alden, NY, USA
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.
2C: CABLE-SUPPORTED BRIDGES (I)
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 1:40-3:40 pm ● Gramercy West
Session Chair: Romolo DeSantis, PE, Senior Vice President & Chief Engineer, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, New York, USA
Pattullo Bridge Replacement - A Cable-Stayed Bridge for the Fraser River
M. Romberg, P. Walser & V. Alvado, Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner, Stuttgart, Germany.
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 Cable-Supported Bridges in France
Jean-Marc Tanis, Consultant, France
Cable Supported Structures – End Termination Analysis
T. Klein, WireCo, USA.
Risk of wire embrittlement and its role in degradation of bridge cables
K. Mahmoud, BTC, USA.
3A: BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION (I)
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 4:20-6:35 pm ● Nassau
Session Chair: Sue Bayat, PE, President, EnTech Engineering, New York City, USA
Bridging the Future: Drone-Assisted Bridge Management and Inspection
P. Ustinova, EnTech Engineering, NY, USA.
Performance of Steel Rebars vs GFRB for Reinforced Concrete
S. Faza, and T. Russo, CMC, USA.
Delaware Memorial Bridge deck rehabilitation: Scaling up Ultra-High Performance Concrete overlays for long-span bridges
P. Seibert, J. McFadden, UHPC Solutions North America, Farmingdale, NY, USA, and G. Nault, Holcim Ductal®, Chicago, IL, USA
Titanium Alloy Bars for Strengthening and Preserving Concrete Bridges
C. Higgins, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 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.
The US 50-Blue Mesa Bridge Emergency Repair: Risk Mitigation in T-1 Steel
K. Matson, Michael Baker int’l, USA.
3B: BRIDGE COATING, CORROSION REPAIRS & REHABILITATION
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 4:20-6:35 pm ● Gramercy East
Session Chair: Michael C. Forde, Professor, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, UK
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.
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.
Single Coat IOZ and OZ for Bridge Preservation
K. Irving, International Zinc Association, USA.
3C: BRIDGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN (I)
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ● 4:20-6:35 pm ● Gramercy West
Session Chair: Matt Carter, PE, Principal, Arup Fellow – Highways and Bridges | Americas, New York City, USA
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.
Analytical twins: New criteria for evaluating “object modelers” in a digital twin world
J. Tauberer, LARSA, Inc., New York, 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.
4A: STEEL BRIDGES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 10:25 am – 12:25 pm ● Nassau
Session Chair: Ronnie Medlock, PE, Vice President – Technical Services, High Steel Structures LLC, Lancaster, PA, USA
Emergency Steel Bridges - how to get steel quickly in emergency situations
R. Medlock, HIGH, USA.
Identifying and reducing high-frequency vibration in steel bridge-mounted light poles
M. Coar & R. Rogoff, HNTB, New York, USA.
Achieving Speed in Bridge Design with the new AISC/NSBA Standard Plans for Steel Bridges
B. Chavel, National Steel Bridge Alliance, USA.
The replacement of Park Avenue Viaduct in Manhattan
S. Albhaisi, AECOM and D. Beyers, HALMAR International, New York, USA
Steel bridge conceptual design kickstarter
J. Carlson, National Steel Bridge Alliance, USA.
4B: WEIGH-IN-MOTION, A RISK MITIGATION MEASURE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 10:25 am – 12:25 pm ● Gramercy East
Session Chair: Hani Nassif, PhD, PE, Professor, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
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.
4C: CABLE-SUPPORTED BRIDGES (II)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 10:25 am – 12:25 pm ● Gramercy West
Session Chair: Justine Tietjen, PE, Vice President, Deputy Program Executive & Deputy Chief Engineer, Program Operations, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, NY, USA
I-395 signature bridge, a new landmark for Miami
M. Lamont, R. Malik & O. Jambotkar, HDR, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
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.
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 lnternational GmbH, Germany.
Construction Methodology of Pylons of Braila Suspension Bridge
T. Cetinkaya, C. Koc and T. Shima, IHI Infrastructure Systems Co., Ltd., Turkey.
5A: RAILWAY BRIDGES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 1:45-3:45 pm ● Nassau
Session Chair: Michael Mangione, PE, Senior Vice President, HNTB, New York City, USA
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.
5B: BRIDGE ANALYSIS & DESIGN (II)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 1:45-3:45 pm ● Gramercy East
Session Chair: Wael Zatar, PhD, FPCI, Professor, Marshall University, West Virginia, USA
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
B. Hunt, AECOM, NY, USA.
Enhancing Bridge Design and Analysis Workflow through API Integration
E. Izenson, 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.
5C: CABLE-SUPPORTED BRIDGES (III)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 1:45-3:45 pm ● Gramercy West
Session Chair: Khaled Mahmoud, PhD, PE, Chief Bridge Engineer, BTC, New York City, USA
Inspection and maintenance of Wadi Laban Cable-Stayed Bridge, Riyadh City, KSA
M.A. Alanazi & A. H. Alhowiti, Riyadh Municipality, AMANA, Riyadh, KSA.
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, KSA, and R. Al-Ameri, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Construction engineering of the US 181 New Harbor Bridge
J. Campos, J. Aylwin, Q. Marzari, Arup, USA and M. Contreras, A. Pérez, CFC, Spain.
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.
6A: BRIDGE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION (II)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 4:30-6:35 pm ● Nassau
Session Chair: Beatrice Hunt, PE, Principal Hydraulic Engineer, New York City, USA
Rehabilitation of Suspension System - Westbound WM. Preston Lane, Jr. (Bay) Bridge over Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
J. Morey, P. Waldvogel, W. Conlon, WSP USA, New York, USA, R. Carhuayano, Parsons, New York, USA, and R. Sabellano, Maryland Transportation Authority, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Unionport Bridge – Single Leaf Bascules in a Constrained Urban Site
K. Eichner & W. Nyman, H&H, New York, NY, USA.
The Use of Seismic Isolation Bearings at LaGuardia Airport
J. Searer, R.J. Watson Inc., Alden, NY, 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.
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.
6B: FATIGUE AND SERVICE LIFE ASSESSMENT OF BRIDGES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 4:30-6:35 pm ● Gramercy East
Session Chair: Timothy Klein, PE, Principal Fabrication Engineer, WireCo, Savannah, MO, USA
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. Kharva, R. Stevens, Hardesty & Hanover, NY, USA, R. Stevens, Hardesty & Hanover, NY, USA.
6C: INNOVATIVE BRIDGE TECHNOLOGY
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 ● 4:30-6:35 pm ● Gramercy West
Session Chair: Suhail Albhaisi, PhD, PE, Vice President, Director of Bridges, AECOM, New York & New Jersey, USA
AI-based Bridge Girder Rebar Detection Employing Ground Penetrating Radar Data
W. Zatar, and H. Nghiem, Marshall University, West Virginia, USA.
Driving innovation for modern European movable bridges,
B. Keung & A. Ruyack, H&H, New York, NY, 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.
Advancing Infrastructure: Ensuring Durability in Accelerated Bridge Construction with GFRP Rebar
B. Hajimiragha, MST Rebar Inc., Ontario, Canada.
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.