Methods for Post-Construction Evaluation of Horizontal Directional Drilled UtilitiesDevelopment of Thermoelastic Stress Analysis as a Practical Bridge Inspection Method
Third of six webinars sponsored by MAUTC and VDOT
September 11, 2014
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MAUTC
• Mid-Atlantic University Transportation Center• Consortium of six universities led by Penn
State University along with University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Morgan State, West Virginia University, and University of Maryland
Tech Transfer Project
• Joint effort by University of Virginia and Virginia Tech with additional support from VDOT
• Disseminate webinars of MAUTC projects at the two universities
• 2nd Thursday in the month at 2pm
Future Webinars• October 9:
Pam Murray-Tuite (VT): “Winter Weather Demand Considerations for Network Performance Predictions.”Hesham Rakha (VT): “Development of Methodologies for Alternative Intersection Analysis.”
• November 13:Devin Harris (UVA) et al.: “Implications of Damage and Deterioration on the Performance and Serviceability of Girder Bridges” TBD
• December 11:Kyoungho Ahn (VT): “Developing a Real-Time Energy and Environmental Monitoring System.”Jianhe Du (VT): “Investigating Attractiveness of Tolling Roads.”
PDH Certificate/Today’s Presentations
• We can issue a certificate for 1.5 contact hours for attending today’s webinar. If you would like a certificate, please email your request to Mason Snider at [email protected] by Monday, September 15.
• Today’s presentations can be found at:• http://www.cts.virginia.edu/?p=3235• http
://www.cts.virginia.edu/presentations-from-mautc-webinar-september-11-2014-future-scan-and-practical-bridge-inspection/
Poll #1: Who Are You?
Please respond to the poll that pops up with the most appropriate response that fits most of the people viewing the webinar with you:• Consultant/contractor• State government• Local government• Other government• University student• University faculty or researcher• Other
Poll #2: How many people are viewing with you?
• Just myself—in my office• Just myself—outside of my office• With 1-3 other people• With more than 4 other people
Poll #3: Familiarity with geotechnical terms like reaming, horizontal directional drilled, and ground
penetrating radar
• Use frequently in field• Have studied these• Familiar• Not familiar with these terms
Poll #4: Familiarity with bridge inspection
• I inspect bridges in the field• I have studied bridge inspection• I have some familiarity• I am not familiar with bridge inspection
Want to Promote Interactivity
• Please write questions/comments in the chat box (left side of your screen)
• We expect to have time for ten minutes of discussion after each speaker; we also have time for a longer discussion at the end
• There will be several polls and a speaker may ask you to respond using the chat box
Today’s Webinar
• Lindsay Ivey-Burden (University of Virginia) “Trenchless Technology Settlement Investigation Using FutureScan”
• Discussion• Steve Chase (UVA) “Development of
Thermoelastic Stress Analysis as a Practical Bridge Inspection Method”
• Discussion