2016 Annual Meeting AASHTO Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures

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2 0 1 6 A n n u a l M e e t i n g
AASHTO Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Minneapolis, MN
June 26 – 30, 2016
Hosted by
Minnesota Department
of Transportation

Table of Contents
Annual Meeting Hosts ...................................................................................................Page 2
Welcome .....................................................................................................................Page 3
General Information .....................................................................................................Page 4
Hotel Floor Plan ...........................................................................................................Page 6
Schedule of Events and Locations ...................................................................................Page 7
Technical Committee Meeting Agendas
T-1 AASHTO Technical Committee for Bridge Security and Hazards .....................................Page 10
T-2 AASHTO Technical Committee for Bearings and Expansion Devices ................................Page 11
T-3 AASHTO Technical Committee for Seismic Design .........................................................Page 11
T-4 AASHTO Technical Committee for Construction .............................................................Page 12
T-5 AASHTO Technical Committee for Loads and Load Distribution ......................................Page 13
T-6 AASHTO Technical Committee for Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites .........................Page 14
T-7 AASHTO Technical Committee for Guardrail and Bridge Rail .........................................Page 15
T-8 AASHTO Technical Committee for Moveable Bridges .....................................................Page 15
T-9 AASHTO Technical Committee for Bridge Preservation ...................................................Page 16
T-10 AASHTO Technical Committee for Concrete Design .....................................................Page 17
T-11 AASHTO Technical Committee for Research ................................................................Page 18
T-12 AASHTO Technical Committee for Structural Supports for Signs,
Luminaires, and Traffic Signals ....................................................................Page 18
T-13 AASHTO Technical Committee for Culverts .................................................................Page 19
T-14 AASHTO Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design ............................................Page 20
T-15 AASHTO Technical Committee for Substructures and Retaining Walls ...........................Page 21
T-16 AASHTO Technical Committee for Timber Structures ....................................................Page 21
T-17 AASHTO Technical Committee for Welding .................................................................Page 22
T-18 AASHTO Technical Committee for Bridge Management,
Evaluation, and Rehabilitation .....................................................................Page 22
T-19 AASHTO Technical Committee for Software and Technology ........................................Page 23
T-20 AASHTO Technical Committee for Tunnels...................................................................Page 24

General Session Proceedings ......................................................................................Page 25
AASHTO Regional Map .............................................................................................Page 30
Roster of Members
Technical Committee Membership ......................................................................................Page 31
Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures ............................................................................Page 37

2016 AASHTO SCOBS Sponsors ................................................................................Page 59
Continuing Education Form .........................................................................................Page 78
2017 AASHTO SCOBS Annual Meeting in Washington ................................................Page 80
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Annual Meeting Hosts
1989 ••• San Antonio, Texas
1990 ••• Cocoa Beach, Florida
1991 ••• San Francisco, California
1992 ••• Portland, Maine
1993 ••• Denver, Colorado
1994 ••• New Orleans, Louisiana Minnesota State Seal
1995 ••• Portland, Oregon
1996 ••• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1997 ••• Jackson Hole, Wyoming
1998 ••• Nashville, Tennessee
1999 ••• San Diego, California
Minnesota State Bird
2000 ••• Charleston, South Carolina
Common Loon
2001 ••• Seattle, Washington
2002 ••• Atlantic City, New Jersey
2003 ••• Albuquerque, New Mexico
2004 ••• Orlando, Florida
2005 ••• Newport, Rhode Island
2006 ••• Snowbird, Utah
2007 ••• Wilmington, Delaware
2008 ••• Omaha, Nebraska
Minnesota State Flower
Pink and White Ladyslipper
2009 ••• New Orleans, Louisiana
2010 ••• Sacramento, California
2011 ••• Norfolk, Virginia
2012 ••• Austin, Texas
2013 ••• Portland, Oregon
2014 ••• Columbus, Ohio
Minnesota State Fish
2015 ••• Saratoga Springs, New York Walleye
2016 ••• Minneapolis, Minnesota
2017 ••• Spokane, Washington
2018 ••• Vermont
2019 ••• Alabama
2020 ••• Missouri Minnesota State Nickname
Land of 10,000 Lakes
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General Information
Name badge and meeting/event admission
All registered attendees and guests are required to wear their name badge to gain entry into
all meetings and events, including meals, breaks, registered guest activities, the ice breaker,
and the banquet.
Breaks and meals
Morning and afternoon breaks will be held in the atrium and sixth floor gathering space.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided for attendees and registered guests as indicated in the
schedule of events. Attendees and their guests must be registered to attend the breakfasts,
breaks, and lunches.
Cell phones
Please silence or turn off all electronics during the meetings and events as a courtesy to
others. There will be a charging station located near the registration desk equipped with
chargers for use during the event.
Guest programs
Please gather at the Crystal Lake Room for guest tours. The Crystal Lake Room is located
on the fourth floor (across from the registration desk) and has been reserved throughout
the entire conference as a gathering place for all guests to network. The room will include
games, snacks, and beverages.
Dress code
The dress code for all meetings is business casual. The dress code for all guest programs is
casual. Wear your summer fair attire to the ice breaker and business professional attire to the
banquet.
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Meeting staff
Meeting staff will be available to assist you with any questions you may have. The
registration/help desk is located on the fourth floor near the atrium and is available on
the days and times indicated in the schedule of events. Meeting staff will be wearing navy
blue shirts and will have a colored name tag for easy identification. Lost and found will be
located at the registration/help desk.
Continuing education hours
Continuing education hours for professional engineers and architects will be based on
attendance at the technical and general sessions. A total of 19 hours is available and listed
on the form on page 78 of this program guide. This form will serve as a record for all hours
completed at the annual meeting. AASHTO will not send certificates to attendees after the
conference.
Photographs
In addition to the group photo, photographs will be taken at various meetings. These photos
may be used on the AASHTO website or in future presentations. If you have concerns about
the photos, please let Arielle Ehrlich or Lisa Gaughan know prior to the meeting.
Internet
Wireless internet is available. The password is Bridge2016.
Meeting mobile app
Browse the meeting agenda on your phone or tablet via the event mobile app. To get the
app, search for AASHTO meetings in your app store or visit https://crowd.cc/s/fknc
to download the app. Along with navigating the event agenda, you can use the app to
communicate with other attendees, build a personalized meeting schedule, keep up to date
on agenda changes, take notes during your meeting, and last, but certainly not least, track
your Professional Development Hours. For those without a smart phone or who would like to
access the information in a web browser, visit https://crowd.cc/scobs.
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Floor Plan
FOURTH FLOOR
PINECEDAR
Birch Maple
LAKE LAKE Lake Lake REGISTRATION
BALLROOM 1 BALLROOM 1
DEER ELK
LAKE LAKE
ATRIUM PRE-FUNCTION PRE-FUNCTION
BALLROOM 3 BALLROOM 4
CRYSTAL Grand Portage Ballroom
LAKE
Chase
Boardroom
SIXTH FLOOR
PRE-FUNCTION
WINDOWS
MINNESOTA
ROOM
PRE-FUNCTION
TERRACE
ST. CROIX 1
St. Croix 2
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Schedule of Events and Locations
Sunday, June 26, 2016
11:30 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration and Help Desk
Fourth Floor – Atrium
12:15 pm – 4:30 pm St. Croix Crossing Boat Tour
Hotel Lobby (Shuttle leaves the hotel lobby at 12:30 pm)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Icebreaker Reception – The Great AASHTO Get-Together
Aria, Minneapolis
Shuttles depart hotel lobby beginning at 5:45 pm and run approximately
every 15 minutes. Last shuttle departs Aria at 9:30 pm

Monday, June 27, 2016
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration and Help Desk
Fourth Floor – Atrium
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast
Ballrooms 1, 2, & Prefunction
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Technical Committee Meetings
T-1: Minnesota Room
T-7: St. Croix Room 1
T-10: Ballrooms 3 & 4
T-17: Pine Lake and Cedar Lake Rooms
T-19: Deer Lake and Elk Lake Rooms
9:15 am – 12:30 pm Guest Tour – Twin City Highlight Trolley Tour
Meet in Crystal Lake Room; Trolley departs at 9:30 am
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
Ballrooms 1, 2, & Prefunction
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Technical Committee Meetings
T-3: Minnesota Room
T-12: Pine Lake & Cedar Lake Rooms
T-13: St. Croix Room 1
T-18: Ballrooms 3 & 4
T-20: Deer Lake and Elk Lake Rooms
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration and Help Desk
Fourth Floor – Atrium
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast
Ballrooms 1, 2, & Prefunction
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Technical Committee Meetings
T-2: Pine Lake and Cedar Lake Rooms
T-6: Minnesota Room
T-8: St. Croix Room 1
T-9: Ballrooms 3 & 4
T-15: Deer Lake and Elk Lake Rooms
9:30 am – 2:00 pm Guest Tour – Mall of America
Meet in Crystal Lake Room
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
Ballrooms 1, 2, & Prefunction
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Technical Committee Meetings
T-4: Deer Lake and Elk Lake Rooms
T-5: Minnesota Room
T-11: St. Croix Room 1
T-14: Ballrooms 3 & 4
T-16: Pine Lake and Cedar Lake Rooms
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Registration and Help Desk
Fourth Floor – Atrium
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast
Ballrooms 1 & 2
8:00 am – 12:00 pm State Bridge Engineers’ Meeting (By invitation only)
Ballrooms 3, 4, & Prefunction
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
Ballrooms 1 & 2
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm General Session
Ballrooms 3, 4 & Prefunction
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Social Hour – Atrium
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Banquet - Ballrooms 1 & 2
Entertainment by Kevin Kling
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