Agenda

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Day One: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
8:30 am – 12:15 pm CDT (including a 15-min. break)
Day Two: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
8:30 am – 12:15 pm CDT (including a 15-min. break)

 

Presented by
Nur Yazdani, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, F. ACI, F. SEI

Agenda Day One
Bridge Design
AASHTO LRFD bridge design specifications
LRFD method of bridge design
HL-93 loads, load combinations and resistance factors

Bridge Design Types
Prestressed concrete bridges
Bridge deck design
Steel bridges
Timber bridges

 

Agenda Day Two
Bridge Inspection and Evaluation
Bridge inspection types and reporting
Visual vs. in-depth inspection
Bridge evaluation using AASHTO

Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation
Bridge damage types
Superstructure repair and rehabilitation
• Girder, deck, railing
Substructure repair and rehabilitation
• Bent cap and piers
Decision making on repair or replacement

Case Studies
Review of evaluation and repair

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW

International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Building)

Certified Planners
CM|7

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to licensed architects in all states.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 7.0 LU|HSWs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 7 for Certified Planners.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Nur Yazdani

Dr. Nur Yazdani is a professor and past chairperson at the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Arlington. He received his MS and PhD degrees in Structural Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, and the Univiversity of Maryland, College Park, respectively. A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the ASCE Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), he is the author or co-author of more than 180 articles in journals and proceedings and an invited speaker at conferences and seminars. Dr. Yazdani is well-known for his research on bridge design, evaluation and rehabilitation, sustainable technologies for the built environment, resilient and high performing infrastructure, Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE), concrete properties, coastal infrastructure and building codes. He has a P.E. license from the state of Texas. Dr Yazdani has received numerous awards for his teaching and research accomplishments and secured more than $18 million from research projects. Funding sources have included a wide variety of federal, state, and local sources, such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), FEMA, USDOT, TxDOT and FLDOT. Research results have been widely adopted and practiced by state and federal agencies. He has been an active consultant to local, state, international and private entities for many years. Clients have included the World Bank, International Code Council (ICC), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Dallas Cowboys team, Texas school districts, Texas Motor Speedway, City of Benbrook, Texas, and the FLDOT. Much of the consulting work has focused on bridge and culvert design, evaluation, rehabilitation, and evaluation, NDE, material characterization and structural hazard mitigation, preparedness, and recovery (wind, flood, seismic, blast, fire, hail, impact). The work has encompassed experimental, numerical, and field work, as well as the development, adaptation and implementation of building and bridge codes/specifications (ACI, AASHTO, IBC). Dr. Yazdani has been very active in national societies, such as the ASCE, ACI and the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Leadership roles have included the chair of the ACI-SEI Committee 343 on Concrete Bridge Design, SEI Committee on Retrofit of Structures under Dynamic Loads, SEI Membership Committee and SEI Fort Worth Branch. He leads the Disaster Mitigation Center (DMC) and the NDE Laboratory at UT Arlington.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Highway Bridge Design, Evaluation, Inspection and Rehabilitation

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This seven-hour course on highway bridges for design professionals focuses on bridge design, types of bridges, inspection and evaluation, repair and rehabilitation, and concludes with numerous case studies regarding evaluation and repair.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to assess bridge design, reference AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and method of bridge design, and calculate HL-93 loads.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to review bridge design types, including pre-stressed concrete bridges, steel bridges, timber bridges, and bridge deck design.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to engage in bridge inspection and design by understanding inspection types, reporting requirements, visual vs. in-depth inspections, and utilizing AASHTO.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to review bridge damage types and understand superstructure repair and rehabilitation of the girder, deck, and railing.

Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to make decisions on repair vs. replacement, and understand substructure repair and rehabilitation of bent cap and piers.

LUs: 7.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience in calculating loads

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 05/26/2025

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to tcase@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.

USB MP4/PDF Price: $329.00