Welcome to Webinar on Accelerated Bridge Construction Featured Presentation: A Technical Overview of FHWA’s Upcoming ABC Manual Sponsored by Center for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Center at Florida International University Website: abc.fiu.edu June 2, 2011 – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Webinar Agenda ABC Announcements(10 minutes) Featured Presentation (35 minutes) A Technical Overview of FHWA’s Upcoming ABC Manual Michael Culmo, Vice President of Transportation and Structures, CME Associates, Inc., East Hartford, Connecticut Question and Answer(15 minutes) Please your questions to

Next Webinar Thursday, July 14, 2011 (1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern) Featured Presentation Lightweight Concrete for Accelerated Bridge Construction Reid W. Castrodale, Ph.D., P.E., Director of Engineering, Carolina Stalite Company, Salisbury, North Carolina To register, visit for instructions

Upcoming Events MassDOT Fast 14 Showcase July 16-17, 2011 This summer, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will replace 14 deteriorated bridge superstructures on Interstate 93 in the city of Medford, MA. MassDOT’s Accelerated Bridge Program has chosen an innovative approach to replacing the bridges that will expedite the work so that construction will be completed in This Showcase will focus on the innovative technologies used such as Accelerated Bridge Construction, Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems, Design/Build, and Incentive/Disincentive Clauses. The two day event will feature a field trip to view the live construction site and a day long workshop with presenters from MassDOT, the Federal Highway Administration, and Project Contractors

Upcoming Events MassDOT Fast 14 Showcase July 16-17, 2011 Seaport Hotel 1 Seaport Lane Boston, MA To Register visit

Upcoming Events ( International Bridge Conference June 5-8, 2011 Accelerated Bridge Construction Session SHRP2 Products and Outcomes Workshop (W-10) Lightweight Aggregate in Concrete Bridges (W-12) Others … Illinois/Missouri ABC/PBES Workshop July , 2011 SHRP2 Iowa ABC/PBES Showcase September 25-30, 2011

August ABC Center Webinar Thursday, August 25, 2011 (1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern) Featured Presentation Check for upcoming details

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Acknowledging webinar organizers Mary Lou Ralls, P.E. Ralls Newman, LLC Kevin Thompson, P.E. Arora and Associates, PC Atorod Azizinamini, Ph.D., P.E. Florida International University

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