Buried bridges, a relatively new and inexpensive form of highway bridge, have demonstrated good long-term performance. The efficiency and affordability make buried bridges a good alternative to traditional beam bridges. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern that explored successful case studies showcasing the exceptional performance of concrete and steel buried bridges, supported by multi-year measurements.
This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Culverts, Buried Bridges and Soil Structure Interaction.
The slides are available. Please contact trbwebinar@nas.edu for a link to the recording. There may be a $90 fee.
Webinar agenda and presenters
Case studies of concrete buried bridges – Roberto Piacentino, Terre Armee
International case study of steel buried bridge – Sefa Apaydın, Viacon and Meckkey El-Sharnouby with Garrett Smith, Atlantic Industries Limited
Case study of steel buried bridge – Joel Hahm, Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
Question and answer session moderated by Jeremy Bowers, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants can:
Evaluate long term performance of buried bridges based on field measurements
Identify conditions where buried bridges may be a preferred option over traditional beam bridges
Professional Development Hours
This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.
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.
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.
