Methods of Analyzing Steel Bridges

To: Members and Friends of TRB Subcommittee A2C02 (1) - Methods of Analyzing Steel Bridges

From: Prof. Karl Barth, Secretary
Prof. Dan Frangopol, Chairman

Meeting Location:

Tuesday, January 13, 2004
1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington DC

Held in Conjunction with the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Agenda:

1. Call to order, opening remarks, and introduction of members and friends
2. Review and approval of agenda
3. Review of 2003 Minutes
4. TRB Section Announcements
5. Technical presentations and discussions (15 minute presentations with 5 minutes for Q/A)
   1. Dynamic time-history analysis of existing and proposed variable message sign support structures mounted on bridges; Ian Hodgson and Robert Connor, Lehigh University
   2. Case Study for Large Radius Curved Steel Girder Bridge; Mike Bartholomew and John Hinman, CH2M Hill
   3. Simplified Live Load Distribution Factor Equation for Steel Girder Bridges; Elisa Sotelino and Judy Liu, Purdue University
   4. Construction Sequence in Cable Supported Bridges; Tom Ballard and Alex Krimotat, SC Solutions, Inc.
   5. Numerical and Field Studies of the Response of an Integral Abutment HPS Bridge during Deck Placement; Jim Swanson, University of Cincinnati and Dan Linzell, Penn. State
6. Discussion of proposed sessions and problem statements to be forwarded to A2C02 Steel Bridges
7. Other new business
8. Adjourn