Summary: | Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)Connections for Prefabricated Bridge Elements
The Federal Highway Administration is presenting the UHPC Workshop, Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections for Prefabricated Bridge Elements to PennDOT. The purpose of the workshops is to facilitate the implementation of UHPC for prefabricated bridge connections by transportation agencies.
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Learning Outcomes: | Upon completion of the course, participants will:
- have with a greater understanding of what UHPC is,
- know the benefits of using UHPC for connecting prefabricated bridge elements,
- know where to obtain the information necessary to use UHPC for prefabricated bridge connections.
- have an overview of PennDOT’s UHPC implementation strategy, construction specifications and design details
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Teaching Method: | Instructor Led
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Prerequisites: | Participants are encouraged to review The FHWA guidelines on the Design & Construction of Field-Cast UHPC Connections, FHWA-HRT-14-084 which can be accessed at the following link. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/14084/index.cfm.
Copies of the guidelines will be provided to workshop attendees.
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Target Audience: | Bridge Design, Structure Control Engineers, District Bridge Engineers, Central Office Bridge personnel, Bob Horwhat, and Patricia Miller from the Lab.
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Final Exam: | No |
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