ASCE Structural Engineering Conference -- Agenda

ASCE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 02, 2009

Program Agenda

Monday, November 2, 2009
7:30 a.m.	Registration - Scheman Building - 1st Floor Registration Desk
General Session (Benton Auditorium) Presiding: Donita Fredricks, P.E., CBI, Des Moines, IA
8:30	Structural Repairs - Three Case Studies. Bill Caldwell, P.E., Senior Associate, Wiss, Janney, Elstner & Associates, Inc., Lakewood, CO
9:15	Special Inspections. Kent Dvorak, P.E., Terracon, Inc., Lenexa, KS
10:00	Refreshment Break
*Concurrent Session A (Benton Auditorium)* Presiding: Donita Fredricks, P.E., CBI, Des Moines, IA
10:15	*AF&PA SDPWS 2008 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic.* Greg Bundy, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc., Columbus, OH.
11:15	*New Technologies to Improve Concrete Performance.* Jack Gibbons, P.E., Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Schaumburg, Il
*Concurrent Session B (Room 171)* Presiding: Mike LaViolette, P.E., HNTB, Omaha, NE
10:15	*Gusset Plates - A State Bridge Engineer's Perspective.* Norm McDonald, P.E., Iowa DOT, Ames, IA
10:45	*I-35W Bridge Gusset Plate Investigation.* William J. Wright Ph.D., P.E., Via Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA
11:30	*Gusset Plates - Research and Testing.* William J. Wright, Ph.D., P.E., Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA
12:00	Lunch (Room 220) Presiding: Norm McDonald, P.E., Iowa DOT *Pedestrian Bridge @ Missouri River (Co. Bluffs/Omaha)* Scott Gammon, APAC Construction, Omaha, NE
Concurrent Session C (Benton Auditorium) Presiding: Doug Weihe, P.E., S.E., Shoemaker-Haaland, Inc., Coralville, IA
1:15	*Structural Condition Assessment - Why? What? How?* Robert T. Ratay, Ph.D., P.E., Manhasset, N.Y.
2:15	*Frank Lloyd Wright Structure Renovation & Hotel Project in Mason City, IA* Chuck Saul, P.E., AIA, Charles Saul Engineering, Inc., Des Moines, IA
Concurrent Session D: (Room 171) Presiding: Norm McDonald, P.E., Iowa DOT
1:15	*Gusset Plate Inspections & MnDOT perspective on I-35W.* Jennifer L. Zink, P.E., Minnesota DOT Bridge Inspection, MN
2:00	*Gusset Plate Analysis and Ratings per FHWA Guideline.* Mike LaViolette, P.E., HNTB, Omaha, NE
3:00	Refreshment Break
Joint Session (Benton Auditorium) Presiding: Doug Weihe, P.E., S.E., Shoemaker-Haaland, Inc., Coralville, IA
3:20	*Structural Failures and Standard of Care: Legal and Ethical Issues.* Jeffrey W. Coleman, P.E., Coleman, Hull & van Vliet, PLLP, Minneapolis, MN
4:30	Adjourn

Mark your calendars!
The 2010 ASCE Structural Engineering Conference will be held Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Scheman Building in Ames.