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•	American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
•	Federal Highway Administration
•	National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA)
•	Nebraska Department of Roads
•	Mid-America Transportation Center

Recent Advances in Steel Bridge Design and Construction with Emphasis on High Performance Steel

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Schedule of Events

Short Course

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Thursday, November 4, 1999

7:30 - 8:30

Continental Breakfast

Theme of the Day: High Performance Steel - An International Perspective

Morning Session Moderator:
Ken Hurst, P.E., Engr. Manager-State Bridge Office, KsDOT

8:30 - 9:00

Welcome and Introductory Remarks:
Atorod Azizinamini, P.E., Director of NaBRO & Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, UNL
John Craig, Director-State Engineer, Nebraska Department of Roads
James Cooper, P.E., Technical Director-Bridge Research & Development, FHWA
James Hendrix, Dean of the College of Engineering & Technology, UNL

9:00 - 9:40

Steel Bridge Design & Const. in Europe & Asia: Observations From Two FHWA Scanning Tours
John Kulicki, P.E., President of Modjeski and Masters

9:40 - 10:00

Overview of FHWA Research Studies in the Field of High Performance Steel Bridges
William Wright, P.E., Research Structural Engineer, Federal Highway Administration

10:00 - 10:15

Funding Opportunities for High Performance Steel Bridges
John Hooks, P.E., Team Leader-Bridge Technology Deployment, Federal Highway Administration

10:15 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 10:45

AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications: Latest Changes Related to HPS
Ed Wasserman, P.E., Civil Engineering Director, Tenneessee Department of Transportation

10:45 - 11:15

Welding with HPS Plates: Latest Development and Recommendations
Yoni Adonyi, Omer Blodget Chair, LeTourneau University

11:15 - 11:45

Lessons from Design and Fabrication of HPS Bridges in Service
Bob Nickerson, P.E., NBE, Ltd.

11:45 - 12:00

HPS in the Market Place: Report by Producers
Alex Wilson, Customer Technical Service Manager, Bethlehem Lukens Plate

12:00 - 1:00

Lunch

Afternoon Session Moderators:
Sandra Larson, Chief Bridge Engineer, Iowa Department of Transportation & Dimitri Rizos, Assistant Director of NaBRO & Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, UNL

1:00 - 1:30

Innovative Steel Bridge Design Concepts Adaptable to U.S. Practice
Ken Price, P.E., Principal, J. Muller International

1:30 - 2:00

Results from Latest Research Studies in the Field of High Performance Steel
Atorod Azizinamini, P.E., Director of NaBRO & Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, UNL

2:00 - 2:30

Comparative Design of Steel Bridges Using 50 and 70 ksi Steels
Michael Barker, P.E., Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia

2:30 - 2:45

Break

2:45 - 4:45

Panel Discussion with State Bridge Engineers, Designers, Academians, Fabricators, Producers and Contractors: “Future of High Performance Steel in Bridge Construction”

Panel Moderator: Moe Jamshidi, Assistant Bridge Engineer, Nebraska Department of Roads

Panel Members:
Ralph Anderson, IL DOT Nathan Brown, WA DOT Muhammad Chaudhri, DE DOT Jim Cooper, FHWA Bill Domico, FL DOT Lian Duan, CA DOT Lyman Freemon, NE DOR	John Holt, TX DOT Kenneth Hurst, KS DOT Malcolm Kerley, VA DOT John Kulicki, Modjeski & Masters Al Laffoon, MO DOT Sandra Larson, IA DOT George Macdougall, ME DOT Dennis Mertz, Univ. of Delaware	Bob Nickerson, NBE, Ltd. James O’Connell, NY DOT Tim Rountree, NC DOT Arun Shirole, NSBA Roy Teal, NY State Thruway Authority Ed Wasserman, TN DOT Alex Wilson, Bethlehem Lukens Plate

6:00 - 8:00

Social Hour

Friday, November 5, 1999

7:30 - 8:15

Continental Breakfast

Theme of the Day: High Performance Steel Bridge Initiatives in the U.S.

Morning Session Moderators:
Al Laffoon, P.E., Bridge Design Engineer, Missouri Dept. of Transportation & Mike Beacham, P.E., Midwest Regional Director for Construction Services, NSBA

8:15 - 8:25

Overview of Nebraska High Performance Steel Bridge Initiative
Mike Beacham, P.E., Midwest Regional Director for Construction Services, NSBA

8:25 - 8:45

Dodge Over I-480 HPS Bridge: A Case Study Demonstrating Optimum Utilization of HPS Using Hybrid Sections
Sam Fallaha, Structural Engineer, Nebraska Department of Roads

8:45 - 9:00

Selected Bridge Configurations for Phase IIa - Nebraska HPS Initiative
Ken Price, P.E., Principal, J. Muller International
Atorod Azizinamini, P.E., Director of NaBRO & Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, UNL

9:00 - 9:25

High Performance Steel Bridge Initiative of Pennsylvania
Richard Sause, Associate Professor of Structural Engineering, Lehigh University

9:25 - 9:50

Optimizing Design of Steel Bridges Using HPS in the State of Tennessee
Ed Wasserman, P.E., Civil Engineering Director, Tennessee Department of Transportation

9:50 - 10:05

Opportunities for National Collaboration to Advance the Design & Construction of Bridges Using HPS
Milo Cress, Bridge Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, NE Division

10:05 - 10:20

Break

10:20 - 10:30

HPS Bridges in Delaware
Muhammad Chaudhri, Bridge Design Engineer, Delaware Department of Transportation

10:30 - 10:40

HPS Bridges in Florida
Bill Domico, Assistant Structural Engineer, Florida Department of Transportation

10:40 - 10:50

HPS Bridges in Illinois
Ralph Anderson, Engineer of Bridges & Structures, Illinois Department of Transportation

10:50 - 11:00

HPS Bridges in Maine
George Macdougall, P.E., Bridge Design Team Leader, Maine Department of Transportation

11:00 - 11:10

HPS Bridges in New York
James O’Connell, P.E., Deputy Chief Engineer, New York State Department of Transportation

11:10 - 11:30

HPS Bridges in New York
Roy Teal, Supervisor of Metals Engineering, New York State Thruway Authority

11:30 - 11:40

HPS Bridges in North Carolina
Tim Rountree, P.E., Assistant State Bridge Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transportation

11:40 - 11:50

HPS Bridges in Virginia
Malcolm Kerley, P.E., Structure & Bridge Design Administrator, Virginia Department of Transportation

11:50 - 1:00

Lunch

1:00 - 3:00

Panel Discussion with State Bridge Engineers, Designers, Academians, Fabricators,
Producers and Contractors: “Future of Steel Bridges: What is the Next Step?”

Panel Moderator:
Mike Beacham, P.E., Midwest Regional Director for Construction Services, NSBA

Panel Members:
Ralph Anderson, IL DOT Nathan Brown, WA DOT Muhammad Chaudhri, DE DOT Bill Domico, FL DOT Lian Duan, CA DOT Lyman Freemon, NE DOR John Holt, TX DOT	John Hooks, FHWA Kenneth Hurst, KS DOT Malcolm Kerley, VA DOT John Kulicki, Modjeski & Masters Al Laffoon, MO DOT Sandra Larson, IA DOT George Macdougall, ME DOT	Dennis Mertz, Univ. of Delaware James O’Connell, NY DOT Ken Price, J. Muller International Tim Rountree, NC DOT Roy Teal, NY State Thruway Authority Ed Wasserman, TN DOT Alex Wilson, Bethlehem Lukens Plate