Presentations from the 2017 Western Bridge Engineers' Seminar

• Keynote Speakers
  • Oregon's Innovative Bridge Solutions
    Bruce Johnson, Oregon DOT
  • Overview of OR-18 Newberg-Dundee Bypass Project
    Matthew Stucker, Oregon DOT
    Tony Snyder, Oregon DOT
    Robert Goodrich, OBEC Consulting Engineers
    Scott Schlechter, GRI
  • Renewal of Aging and Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Bridges with Titanium Alloy Bars
    Chris Higgins, Oregon State University
  • Achieving Operational Seismic Performance of Existing Highway Bridges with Ductile Fuse Retrofit
    Peter Dusicka, Portland State University
• 2A Bridge Design and Construction I
  • Design and Construction of the SR-520 West Approach Bridge-North
    Greg Knutson, HDR Engineering Inc
  • Replacing the Aging US-52 Mississippi River Bridge
    Greg Hasbrouck, Parsons
    Parsons Faith Duncan, Illinois DOT
  • A New Signature Bridge for the City of Los Angeles: The Sixth Stree Viaduct
    Michael H. Jones, Michael Van Duyn, Rui Lu, Semyon Treyger , HNTB Corporatino
    Julie Allen, City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering
• 2B Design and Construction II
  • Accelerated Bridge Construction Projects in California: I-10 Tex Was Replaceent
    Paul C. Chung, CalTrans
    Jason Fang, CalTrans
  • A Signature Bridge on the Fact Track
    Christopher Vanek, WSP
    Adrian Moon, WSP US
  • Steel I-Girder Bridge Cross-Frame Strength and Stiffness Requirements
    Domenic Coletti, Michael Baker International
    Michael Grubb, M.A. Grubb & Associates, LLC
• 2C Bridge Durability and Materials
  • Historic Perspective on Galvanic Anode Use for Corrosion Protection of Bridges
    Eliseo Conciatori • Vector Corrosion Technologies, Inc
  • Silane Concrete Water Repellents: An Innovative Solution That Stands the Test of Time
    Tim Woolery, Advanced Chemical Technologies, Inc.
  • Method of Improving Concrete Durability in Bridges and Structures
    Philip Rhodes, Hycrete Inc
• 2D Foundation Design and Construction
  • Drilled Shaft Quality Through Thermal Integrity Profiling
    James M. Schmidt, Terracon Consultant, Inc
  • Innovative Large Shaft Repair for Abraham Lincoln Cable-stayed Bridge
    Claudio Osses, John Brestin, COWI North America, Inc.
  • Fairview Avenue Bridge | Slip Sliding Away: Challenges in Foundation Design with Flow Loads and Plastic Hinging
    Ellen Brenden, Kiva Lints, HNTB Corporation
• 3A Bridge Rehabilitation
  • I-40 Willow Creek Bridge No. 5: Unique Bridge Deck Replacement Solution
    Christopher Labye, Ben C. Ansley, AECOM
  • Reviving a Piece of History: Healdsburg Avenue Bridge Over the Russian River
    Mark Weaver, Cornerstone Structural Engineering Group
  • Susitna River Bridge Substructure Repairs in Remote Alaska
    Jared Levings, Alaska DOT & Public Facilities
• 3B Bridge Seismic Design
  • A New Type of EDD for the Seismic Retrofit of the Golden Gate Bridge Main Suspension Spans
    Michael Kochly, Ted Bush, Kuang Lim, HDR Engineering, Inc.
    Ewa Bauer-Furbush, John Eberle, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
  • Seismic Design Challenges of West Mission Bay Drive Bridge Replacement
    Kumar Ghosh, T.Y. Lin International
  • Boeing Access Road Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation
    Kevin Kim, Hana D’Acci, Jacobs Engineering Inc.
• 3C Bridge Research
  • Design Strategy to Minimize Seismic Residual Displacements and Damage in a New ABC Bridge Bent
    Marc Eberhard, John Stanton, University of Washington
    David Sanders, Islam Mantawy, University of Nevada, Reno
    Travis Thonstad, National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • ABC Low Damage in High Seismicity: Concept, Experimental Validation and Real-Life Application
    Mustafa Mashal, Idaho State University
  • Investigation of Macro-Defect Free Concrete for Accelerated Bridge Construction, including Robotic Construction
    Katelyn Freeseman, Brent Phares, Iowa State University
• 3D Bridge Design and Construction
  • Design of the I-405/SR167 Flyover Bridg
    Alice Fong, Anthony Gasca,Jacobs Engineering Inc
  • Designing Long Span Precast/Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders for Lateral Stability
    Richard Brice, Washington State DOT
  • Design and Construction of 2nd Street Connector
    Ali Seyedmadani, WSP USA
• 4A Bridge Design and Construction
  • Design and Construction of the Rockingham Bridges 24N & 24S
    Nicholas Rodda, HDR Engineering Inc.
  • Using Single-Column Bents With Large Eccentricities to Avoid Straddle Bents
    Nicholas Murray, Kuan Go, Aamir Durrani, HNTB Corporation
  • California Incline Bridge Replacement Project, City of Santa Monica
    Curtis Castle, City of Santa Monica, Civil Engineering
    Scott Dendall, CALTROP Corporation
    Peter Smith, T.Y. Lin International
• 4B Pedestrian Bridge Projects
  • Minto Island Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge: Design and Construction
    Bob Goodrich, Jim Bollman, OBEC Consulting Engineers
  • Through the Eye of the Needle (Scioto River Pedestrian Bridge)
    Dan Fitzwilliam, Mirek Olmer, Marwan Nader, T.Y. Lin International
  • Construction Methods for Rural Pedestrian Suspension Bridges
    Nathan Bloss, Bridging the Gap Africa (CH2M)
    Matthew Bowser, Bridging the Gap Africa (WSP)
• 4C Bridge Technology and Solutions
  • Recent Innovations in WSDOT Bridge Design and Construction
    Bijan Khaleghi, Washington State DOT
  • Bridge Lighting Efficiencies for Bridges Spanning Navigable Water
    Rowan Plaxton, Lee Walker, Sealite USA, LLC
  • Using Bridge 3D Models After The Design Process
    Alexander Mabrich, Bentley Systems
• 4D Bridge Management
  • Structural Monitoring of Floor-beam/Stiffener Connections on the Benicia Martinez Bridge
    Maged Armanuse, CalTrans
    Miguel Hernandez-Garcia, Alta Vista Solutions
  • Who Wants a Green-Certified-Platinum-Triple-Star Bridge? A Bridge Engineer’s Introduction to Current Sustainability Rating Methods
    Kelly Burnell, Kleinfelder, Inc.
  • Evaluation of Gusset Plate Connections in Steel Truss Bridge
    Bo-Shiuan Wang, COWI North America, Inc
• 5A Bridge Design and Construction
  • Spliced Precast Concrete Girder Bridges: 20 Years of Lessons Learned in Design and Construction
    Gregg Reese, Modjeski and Masters/Summit Engineering Group
  • Sellwood Bridge Replacement Project
    Eric Rau, T.Y. Lin International
    Ian Cannon, Multnomah County (OR)
  • Riverside Drive Viaduct Replacement
    Y. Nien Wang, Jiahwa Wang, HNTB Corporation
    Shirley Lau, City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering
• 5B Bridge Rehabilitation
  • Kotzebue Slough Bridge Underwater Pile Repair in Remote Alaska
    Jared Levings, Alaska DOT & Public Facilities
  • Reconstruction Challenges of a Nationally Historic Arch Bridge in San Diego
    Ebrahim AmiriHormozaki, Nathan Johnson, Kleinfelder
  • WSDOT Experience Resurfacing Existing Bridge Decks with Hot-Mix Asphalt
    Dick Stoddard, Washington State DOT
• 5C Substructure Analysis and Construction
  • US-20 | Pioneer Mountain: Eddyville Construction Innovation and Engineering
    Jaimé Viramontes Sr., Derryl James, Oregon DOT /i>
  • Applications and Implications of AASHTO for Assessment of Vessel Collision Risk and Vulnerability for New and Existing Bridges
    Michael Roberts, HDR Engineering Inc.
  • Repair of Large Diameter Non-Redundant Drilled Shaft
    Alan Marchman, Kuan Go, HNTB Corporation
• 5D Bridge Technology and Solution
  • Incorporating Innovative Materials into a Seattle, WA Bridge to Improve Seismic Resilience
    Jedediah Bingle, Washington State DOT
  • High Load Multirotational Bearing for the Tilikum Crossing
    Ronald J. Watson, R. J. Watson, Inc.
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymer Decks and Challenging Micropile Installation for Pedestrian Bridges in Difficult Terrain
    JP Loomis, CH2M
    Michael Mayberry, Nevada DOT
• 6A Bridge Design and Construction
  • Helpful Hints for Designing in Alaska
    Leslie Daugherty, Alaska DOT & Public Facilities
  • Issues in Cofferdam Design and Construction
    Michael Garlich, Collins Engineers, Inc.
  • The Design of The Chena River Bridge at University Ave
    Jesse Escamilla III, Alaska DOT & Public Facilities
• 6B Bridge Durability and Materials
  • Case Studies for 125-Year Service Life Utilizing High Strength Low Chromium Reinforcing Bars
    Neal Berke, Ranjani M. Vijayakumar, Justin Thomson, Tourney Consulting Group, LLC
  • Accelerating Construction and Improving ServiceLife using UHPC in Bridge Infrastructure Projects
    Gregory Nault, LafargeHolcim - Ductal
  • Specifying Lightweight Concrete for Bridges: Reduced Density and Enhanced Durability
    Reid Castrodale, Expanded Shale Clay and Slate Institute
• 6C Light Rail Bridge Projects
  • Design-Build of the First Ten Miles of Honolulu Rail Transit Project
    Kuan Go, Alan Marchman,HNTB Corporation
  • Light Rail Transit Bridges: Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Design-Build
    Aamir Durrani, Murali Hariharan, Hoda Emami, HNTB Corporation
  • Sound Transit Eastlink and Lynnwood Link Aerial Guideway
    Joshua Schettler, Kent Ferguson, Jacobs Engineering Inc.
    Steve Gleaton, Sound Transit
    Matt Vaggione, HNTB Corporation
• 6D Pedestrian Bridge Projects
  • Spiraling Toward the Beach: The Idaho Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
    Hunter Ruthrauff, Peter Smith, T.Y. Lin International
  • Tiger Mountain Lower High Point Steel Truss Bridge Design and Construction
    Jane Li, RHC Engineering, Inc.
    Jim Patton, Washington State DOT
  • Reuse of Unreinforced 1920s Railroad Piers for New Pedestrian Bridge
    Lucas Miner, Psomas/i>
    Wenn Chyn, City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works
• 7A Bridge Design and Construction
  • 240’-Long Precast Single Span Bridge: Chief Joseph Dam Bridge Replacement Project
    Jian Xu, acobs Engineering
    Tom Whiteman, KPFF Consulting Engineers
    Aaron Simmons, Douglas County (WA)
  • Broadway Bridge Tied Arches: Value Engineering
    Natalie McCombs, HNTB Corporation
  • I-15 Capitol/Cedar Interchange (Helena, MT): Front-end Planning Mitigates Construction Risk
    Dustin Hirose, HDR Engineering Inc.
    Stephanie Brandenberger, Montana DOT
• 7B Accelerated Bridge Construction
  • Accelerated Bridge Construction: National Perspective and ABC-UTC Activities
    Atorod Azizinamini, Florida International University
  • Seismic Behavior of Columns with Grouted Bar Couplers in Idaho ABC Applications
    Arya Ebrahimpour, Idaho State University
    Leonard Ruminski, Idaho Transportation Department
  • Rapid Cost Effective Bridge Replacement Technology: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System
    Alan Cukurs, J-U-B Engineers Inc
• 7C Bridge Research
  • Design and Configuration of Jointless Bridges for ABC Applications
    Behrouz Shafei, Brent Phares, Michael Dopko, Shahin Hajilar, Iowa State University
  • Performance of General Anchorage Zone for Post-tensioned Box Girder Bridges
    Ahmed Maree, David Sanders, University of Nevada, Reno
  • Standards to Control Fracture in Steel Bridges Through the Use of High-Toughness Steel and Rational Inspection Intervals
    Ryan J. Sherman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    William Collins, University of Kansas
    Robert Connor, Purdue University
• 7D Bridge Management and Design Policies
  • MASH Implementation for California Bridge Railings
    Tom Ostrom, Gregory Kaderabek, CalTrans
  • Successful Preservation Practices for Steel Bridge Coatings
    Raymond Bottenberg, Oregon DOT
  • Seismic Risk Analysis of Ferry Terminal Bridge Structures
    Jeri Bernstein, Chris Stearns, Washington State DOT
• 8A Bridge Design and Construction
  • Constructing the SR-520 Floating Bridge
    Jason Pang, Greg Hess, KPFF Consulting Engineers
  • Design of Pre-Cambered Concrete Girders with Moderate to High Levels of Pre-Camber
    Amanda Wong, Claudio Osses, COWI North America, Inc.
  • Predicting Major Bridge Construction Costs
    Ken Saindon, EST, Inc.
• 8B Bridge Research
  • Steel I-Girder Bridge Fit Research
    Domenic Coletti, Michael Baker International
    Don White, Georgia Tech
    Thanh Nguyen, RS&H
    Brandon Chavel, HDR Engineering Inc.
    Michael Grubb, M.A. Grubb & Associates, LLC
    Calvin Boring, Brayman
    
  • Concrete-Filled Tubes for Improved Seismic Performance and Constructability
    Dawn Lehman, Charles Roeder, University of Washington
    Bijan Khaleghi, Washington State DOT
  • Alternative ABC Connections Using UHPC
    Mohamadreza Shafieifar, Mahsa Farzad, Atorod Azizinamini, Florida International University
• 8C Bridge Seismic Design
  • Earthquake Duration Effect on Collapse Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns
    David Sanders, University of Nevada, Reno
    Mohammed Mohammed, Dynamic Isolation Systems
  • I-5 Overcrossing (Cook, Over PNWR) Seismic Retrofit Design and Phase II Construction
    Michael Roberts, Mark Libby, HDR Engineering Inc.
  • Dynamic Interaction of Bridge Superstructure and Light Rail Vehicle
    Aamir Durrani, Hao Luo, HNTB Corporation
    Xiaoyun Wu, IDC
• 8D Bridge Analysis and Design
  • Foundation Restrained Analysis of Bridge Structures for Liquefaction Induced Lateral Spreading Soil Load
    Ahilan Selladurai, T.Y.Lin International
  • A Case Study on Extreme Scour at an Alaska Bridge and the Monitoring Efforts Used to Track the Changing Conditions
    Michael Knapp, Alaska DOT & Public Facilities
    Jeff Conaway, USGS Alaska Science Center
  • Arch Bridge Buckling Analysis Methods
    Benjamin Blasen, CH2M
• 9A Bridge Design and Construction
  • Design and Construction of the Tilikum Crossing in Portland, Oregon
    Norman Smit, Kevin Almer, T.Y.Lin International
  • Structural Design of Main Post Cut & Cover Tunnels: Presidio Parkway
    Allen Rejaie, HNTB Corporation
  • Balancing Innovation, Constructability, and Maintenance to Cross the San Diego River
    Nathan Johnson, Kelly Burnell, Kleinfelder
• 9B Accelerated Bridge Construction
  • SH-97, I-90 OPASS IC #22
    Shawn Metts, HMH Engineering
    John Vaudreuil, Idaho Transportation Department
  • “I Didn’t Know It Would Be That Fast!” ABC Advancements and Advantages with Buried Bridges
    Joel Hahm, Big R Bridge
  • Ohio’s ABC Demonstration Project with Rapid Bridge Replacement with Tub Girders Integrated with SPS Bridge Deck. Self-Performing Installations of Short Span Bridges with SPS Bridge Decks.
    Rolando Moreau, Kay Jimison, SPS North America
• 9C Foundation Design and Construction
  • Sellwood Bridge Replacement: Landslide Mitigation
    Tom Westover, Cornforth Consultants, Inc.
  • Changes to AASHTO LRFD & CalTrans Design Criteria for Design of Retaining Structures over the Last Decade
    Ahilan Selladurai, T.Y.Lin International
  • Lightweight Embankment Materials for Bridge Approaches
    Murali Hariharan, Aamir Durrani, HNTB Corporation
• 9D Pedestrian Bridge Projects
  • Design and Construction of Long Span Pedestrian Bridges in Remote Sites with Difficult Access
    Douglas Sarkkinen, Otak, Inc.
  • Truckee River Bridge (Tahoe City, CA): A Unique Cellular Abutment Approach Provides Significant Reduction of Cost and Bridge Deck Area as Well as a Pleasant Trail User Experience
    John Rohner, CH2M
  • UP, OVER, DOWN | The Bridge Architecture of Pedestrian Overpasses: Two Case Studies
    Noel Shamble, T.Y. Lin International