You may have learned your ABCs, but have you learned them in relation to BBs (buried bridges)? TRB will host a webinar on Monday, March 14, 2022 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will explain how buried bridge structures can be used for accelerated bridge construction (the ABC refered to below). The modular and/or repeatable elements used in buried bridge construction apply to other bridge types. Presenters will focus on construction of shorter span bridges. They will identify the public and project benefits of buried bridge structures and how to apply them along with examples.

This webinar is sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committees on Culverts, Buried Bridges and Soil Structure Interaction, and Construction of Bridges and Structures. It also refers to NCHRP Web-Only Document 242: Recommended AASHTO Guide Specifications for ABC Design and Construction.

Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Description of buried bridges and general benefits: Jason Hastings, Delaware Department of Transportation
2. Use of metal buried bridges in ABC: Joel Hahm, Contech Engineered Solutions
3. Use of precast concrete buired bridges in ABC: Trygve Hoff, American Concrete Pipe Association
4. Question and answer session: Jason Hastings, Delaware Department of Transportation

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. Evaluate new or replacement bridges using buried bridge techniques

Professional Development Hour Information

Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). TRB’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.

Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.

TRB will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.

Pre-registration is required. Once the webinar starts, you will be unable to register. Individuals that are registered for a webinar but do not receive their confirmation emails due to their organization’s internal firewalls should contact the TRB Helpdesk for assistance in signing in.

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