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Bridge Design Seminar for University Professors
August 7-8, 2008, Skokie, IL
The Portland Cement Association will host the tenth annual Bridge
Professors’ Seminar on August 7-8, 2008, at it’s headquarters
in Skokie, Illinois. The focus of this seminar is on the AASHTO
LRFD Bridge Design Specifications including the latest revisions.
Emphasis will be placed on the unified method of design for reinforced
and prestressed concrete, shear design utilizing modified compression
field theory, and strut-and-tie modeling. Examples for deck design,
pier cap design, and precast/prestressed concrete girder design
will help illustrate application of the provisions.
Since October 2007, all new bridges receiving federal funding must
be designed by the AASHTO LFRD Bridge Design Specifications. The
goal of the seminar is to facilitate enhancing concrete curriculum
by providing educators with up-to-date resources on the LRFD design
of concrete bridges. Forums and open discussions will enable participants
to compare notes on successful methods of teaching bridge design.
Each professor receives a facsimile of all slides, design examples,
and a CD-ROM containing PowerPoint files of presentations. These
materials are provided to the participants to facilitate starting
a new concrete bridge design course, or improving on an existing
one. There is no seminar registration fee. The seminar is open to
full-time faculty from Canadian and U.S. universities.
In order to maintain a proper educational setting and to provide
for meaningful interchange of ideas, attendance is limited to 32
professors on a first come, first served basis.
The local concrete industry groups—US Regional Cement Promotion
Groups, Cement Association of Canada Regions, State Ready Mixed
Concrete Associations, CRSI Chapters, ACPA State Associations, and
PCI Regional and State Associations—provide funding for travel
and hotel expenses. Professors are usually reimbursed for all of
their travel expenses. Sometimes budget may allow only partial reimbursement
of expenses. That is why professors interested in this seminar should
consider applying ASAP.
To sign-up for the 2008 seminar or for additional information, please
contact Caron Johnsen at PCA, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL
60077, (847) 972-9058, cjohnsen@cement.org.
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