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TRB Webinar: Casting Connections – Improving Performance and Durability of Steel Bridges


Date(s)
June 17, 2021 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM U.S. Eastern
Cost (for your seat)
$95.00
Professional Development Hours for this webinar
1.50 hour(s)
Continuing Education Hours for this webinar
AAE: 0.00 hour(s)
AICP: 0.00 hour(s)
CLE: 0.00 hour(s)
Details

What are some advantages to using castings in complex connections of steel bridges? TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that discussed material properties and design considerations of cast nodes on bridges. Presenters identified the potential for castings on steel bridges and compared the performance and durability of these castings to welded assemblies. They described applications for cast nodes in order for engineers to use them to improve bridge connections and provide a case study of a bridge that used cast nodes.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Steel Bridges.

The slides and recording are available. 



Webinar agenda and presenters

  1. Introductory remarks: Ronnie Medlock, High Steel Structures
  2. Design advantages and performance of cast nodes: Jennifer Anna Pazdon, Cast Connex
  3. Use of cast nodes on the Fanny Appleton Bridge: Matthew Conso, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  4. Question and answer session: Ronnie Medlock, High Steel Structures

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the benefits of castings in bridges structures

 

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.