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In This Issue
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/prefab/gravesave.cfm
In 2006, Leware Construction Company (profiled in the Focus article on page 6) worked with the Florida Department
of Transportation to use self-propelled modular transporters in the Graves Avenue Bridge over Interstate 4 replacement
project. The new bridge superstructure was moved into place during only two night closures. This is the link for the Federal
Highway Administration webpage about the project, which includes links to photos and videos of the move.
https://abc-utc.fiu.edu/mc-events/hawaii-dots-waikoko-bridge-replacement-project
The Waikoko Stream Bridge replacement in Kauai, Hawaii, is the subject of the Project article on page 16. This bridge
replacement was accomplished using just one 57-hour fullroad closure. Innovative precast concrete solutions allowed
the design team to manage the challenging site conditions and remote location. This is a link to a recorded webinar about the project.
https://engineer.mcohio.org/projects/third-street-bridge
The Third Street Bridge in Dayton, Ohio, also known as the Peace Bridge, is the subject of the Project article on
page 20. This is a link to a webpage that discusses additional details about the bridge’s aesthetic design and community
involvement in the project.
https://www.pci-foundation.org/studio-history
The Professor’s Perspective by Dr. David Garber of Florida International University on page 42 discusses the many
roles that professors fill and how industry involvement can help professors develop their careers. This link provides
information about the PCI Foundation Studios, which are mentioned in the article.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIL0NyWPPAqrikLb6hJMA8Q/featured
With support from the PCI Foundation, Dr. David Garber of Florida International University developed 46 videos
and over 23 hours of content for his prestressed concrete design course. This is the link to his YouTube channel,
where the videos are available to view. Dr. Garber reflects on establishing his career in academia in the Professor’s
Perspective on page 42.
https://par.nsf.gov/servlets/purl/10072455
In the Professor’s Perspective article on page 44, Dr. Robin Tuchscherer of Northern Arizona University discusses the
balance needed in engineering education between theory and practical applications. The article mentions an ongoing
study that is testing instructional interventions designed to help engineering students succeed in their studies and their
future careers. This is the link to the report from one of Dr. Tuchscherer’s previous studies on a similar topic.
https://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/16-r14.pdf
The Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC) has conducted multiple studies on strategies to reduce cracking
in cast-in-place concrete decks. This is a link to a VTRC report on the use of lightweight concrete to reduce cracks in
bridge decks. The Safety and Serviceability article on page 32 discusses some effective crack-control strategies based on
experience and research in Virginia.
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/nbis2022.cfm
The updated National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) are designed to strengthen the main safety program for highway
bridges, as discussed in the FHWA article on page 51. This link takes you to the Federal Highway Administration’s
webpage devoted to information on NBIS 2022, including links to an overview presentation about the NBIS updates
and the Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory.
https://doi.org/10.15554/CB-02-16
The Concrete Bridge Technology article on page 28 focuses on lessons learned when handling long-span prestressed
concrete girders, such as the 223-ft-long girders on the Puyallup River Bridge in Washington state. In the article,
PCI’s Recommended Practice for Lateral Stability of Precast, Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders is referenced. This is a
link to download the free publication.
In This Issue
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/bridge/22065/22065.pdf
The Federal Highway Administration’s Design and Construction of UHPC-Based Bridge Preservation and Repair
Solutions is available via this link. This publication presents common and emerging solutions for using ultra-highperformance
concrete for preservation and repair. It includes design and construction recommendations for bridge deck
overlays, link slabs, and steel beam end repairs.
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