Past, Present and Future Trends in Bridge Engineering

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Bridge engineering in recent years has gone through significant evolution, with even more changes expected in the future. In early 2000, the introduction of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in the U.S. created a paradigm shift in the way we design, construct, and maintain bridges. This webinar will provide the history of ABC and its development through time, what the future holds, and trending ideas and concepts in additive manufacturing as it applies to bridge engineering.

Dr. Atorod Azizinamini is the Director of Infrastructure Research and Innovation at Florida International University and a Vasant Surti Professor of Civil Engineering. He is also the Director of Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC) at Florida International University. A majority of his current research activities are related to the development of Ultra High Performance Concrete based structural engineering solutions. He was also the 2015 recipient of President Obama’s White House Champion of Change: Transportation Innovator award.