24th US - Japan Bridge Engineering Workshop
AGENDA
September 22-24, 2008
September 22, Monday - Day 1 Workshop
8:30Opening Session
David Sanders and Masahiro Shirato
US Side Welcome
Japanese Side Welcome
8:45 Session 2: Seismic Response
Moderators: Mike Keever and Masahiro Shirato
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A Study on the Validity of a Seismic Analysis Method in Consideration of the Entire Bridge
Systems
Shin-ya Okada(Cold Region PWRI),Hiroshi Mitamura
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Pushover Analysis of the I-155 Bridge Near Caruthersville, Missouri
Mark Capron(Jacobs Fellow, Project Manager)
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Seismic Reinforcement of 1st Ibi Viaduct
Sunao Kawabata(Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Co.,Ltd)
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Inelastic Seismic Response Analyses of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers with Three-Dimensional FE Analysis Method
Guangfeng Zhang(PWRI),Shigeki Unjoh
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Influence of Changes in Boundary Conditions on Bridge Response
Paul Barr, M.W. Halling (Utah State University),M.W.Halling,and K.C. Womack
10:15 Morning Break
10:35 Session 3: Concrete I
Moderators: Sri Sritharan and Guangfeng Zhang
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Insight Investigation of Seismic Performance of RC Circular Bridge Columns under Combined Loadings
DJ Belarbi(Missouri University of science and Technology), S.P. Shanmugamand and Pedro Silva
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Effectiveness of Cohesion on Horizontal Shear Transfer for Composite Prestressed Concrete Girders
Yoshiki Tanaka(PWRI),Jun Murakoshi, Hiroshi Yasumori, Hiroshi Asai, and Sadaaki Nakamura
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Suitability of Bridge Made with Precast Components in Areas of High or Moderate Seismicity
Bijan Khaleghi(Washington State Department of Transportation)
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Investigation of Near-Fault vs. Far Field Ground Motion Effects on a Substandard Bridge Bent
M. Saiid Saiidi(University of Nevada),Austin Brown
11:50 Lunch and Group Picture
13:15 Session 4:Maintenance I
Moderators: Ian Friedland and Atsushi Yoshioka
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A Proposal for Maintenance Manual of Weathering Steel Bridges
Eiki Yamaguchi(Kyushu Institute of Technology)
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Evolution of Parallel Wire Cable Condition Assessment - A Case Study
Barney Martin(President, Modjeski and Masters, Inc)
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Distribution of Damage Rating of Bridge Members and a Few Considerations
Hiroshi Sato(University of Tsukuba)
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New York City Bridges: Expenditures, Conditions and Services
Bojidar Yanev(Columbia University)
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Preliminary Study on Post-Earthquake Information Sharing for Facilitating Emergency Activities
Yoshihiro Nakao(NILIM)
14:15 Afternoon Break
15:10Session 5: Response II
Moderators:Bijan Khaleghi and Shigeki Unjoh
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Coefficient of Dynamic Horizontal Subgrade Reaction of Pile Foundations on Problematic Ground in Hokkaido
Hirofumi Fukushima(Cold Region, PWRI)
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Caltrans Evolving Seismic Design Practice
Mike Keever(California Department of Transportation)
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Numerical Evaluation for the Key Design Parameters that Can Control the Seismic Performance of Highway Bridge Pier-Shallow Foundation Systems
Masahiro Shirato(PWRI),Tetsuya Kouno, and Shoichi Nakatani
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Response of Ordinary Highway Bridges to Horizontal and Vertical Ground Motions
Sashi K. Kunnath(University of California, Davis), Emrah Erduran, Li-Hong Sheng, and Mark Yashinsky
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The Lessons Learned of Bridge Performance in the Wuchuan Earthquake, China (May 12, 2008)
Phil Yen(Federal Highway Administration)(Paper distributed at the workshop)
September 23, Tuesday - Day 2 Workshop
8:30 Session 6: Planning for the Future
Moderators: Theodore Zoli and Toshiaki Nanazawa
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Seattle's Seismic Retrofit Program
David Korpi(Senior Project Manager Bridge & Structures),Robert Richardson and Yuling Teo
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Study on the Durability of Surface Coating Materials for Concrete Structures
Iwao Sasaki(PWRI)
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Structural Monitoring using Piezoelectric Film
Koichi Yokoyama(Ibaraki University),Takao Harada
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Inspection and Repair of the Deteriorated Rt.72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge
Hannah Cheng(New Jersey Department of Transportation),Gregory Renman and Richard Dunne
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Evaluation of Damage to Reinforcing Bars in ASR-Affected Concrete Structures
Kenji Kosa(Kyushu Institute of Technology),Hiroki Goda, and Hiroyuki Igarashi
10:00 Morning Break
10:25 Session 7: Design
Moderators: Mark Capron and Eiki Yamaguchi
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Design/Build of I-35W Bridge Replace
Thomas A. DeHaven((California, South Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky and Wisconsin); Certified by NCEES)
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Analysis of Influence of Breaking Members of Steel through Truss Bridges
Kazunori Yamaguchi(Japan Bridge Engineering Center)
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FHWA Support of the I-35W Bridge Collapse Investigation (No Paper)
Joey Hartmann(Federal Highway Administration)
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Study and Reinforcement on Cracks at Beam-to-Column Connection Welding
Kiyoshi Yamamura(Hanshin Expressway Company Limited)
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Operational Importance, Redundancy & Ductility ? Code Considerations for AASHTO LRFD
Theodore P. Zoli(Columbia University (New York, NY) Princeton University (Princeton, NJ))
11:55 Lunch Break
13:15 Session 8: Maintenance II
Moderators: Bojidar Yanev and Takashi Tamakoshi
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Missions and Particular Activities of Center of Advanced Engineering Structural Assessment and Research (CAESAR)
Atsushi Yoshioka(PWRI)
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The Measure Towards Maintenance by New Technology for Expressway Bridges in Japan
Shuhei Sakai(Nippon Expressway Research Institute Company Limited)
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A Strategic Roadmap for Bridge Preservation Research
Ian M. Friedland(U.S. Department of Transportation),John M. Hooks
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Maintenance of Concrete Bridges Deteriorated by Chloride Attack in Japan
Yoshitomi Kimura(PWRI),Hiroshi Watanabe, and Eisuke Nakamura
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Study for Securing Soundness of PC Structures
Toshiaki Nanazawa(NILIM),Takashi Tamakoshi
15:15 Afternoon Break
15:40 Session 9:Breakout Sessions
Seismic - Nolte Room
Discussion Leaders: David Sanders and Yoshihiro Nakao
Maintenance - Humphrey Room
Discussion Leaders: Ian Friedland and Yoshitomi Kimura
September 24, Wednesday - Day 3 Workshop
8:30 Session 10: Concrete II
Moderators: M. Saiid Saiidi and Yoshiki Tanaka
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Research and Development on Seismic Design Methods for Precast Concrete Bridge Columns
Shigeki Unjoh (PWRI)
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Field and Laboratory Study of Precast Composite Slab Span System
Carol Shield(University of Minnesota), Cathy French , and Matthew Smith
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Experimental Study on Seismic Performance of Precast Reinforced-Concrete Bridge-Pier
Satoru Nonaka(P.S.Mitsubishi Construction Co.,Ltd.), Masahiro Nakai, Shigeki Unjoh, and Junichi Sakai
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Pile to Slab Bridge Connections
David H. Sanders(Senior Project Manager Bridge & Structures), Mohamed I. Ayoub, and Ahmed Ibrahim
9:45 Morning Break
10:10 Session 11:Advances in Design
Moderators: Joey Hartmann and Shuhei Sakai
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Experimental Study on Seismic Performance of Spiral Steel Pipes
Kiyoshi Ono(Tokyo Institute of Technology), Mitsuyoshi Akiyama and Atsushi Yabumoto
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Study on Tenancy Reinforcement using Aramid Rope for RC Bridge Piers with a Reinforcement Termination Point
Hiroshi Mitamura(Cold Region(PWRI)) and Hiroyuki Ishikawa
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An Assessment of Broad Impact of Seasonally Frozen Soil on Seismic Response of Bridges in the U.S. and Japan
Sri Sritharan(Iowa State University) and Aaron Shelman
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Jointless Prestressed Concrete Viaduct Using Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC)
Tsunehisa Yamaguchi(Kajima Corporation), Masaru Fujishiro, Kumiko Suda and Y. Nagata
11:25 Session 12: Closing Session
Moderators: David Sanders and Masahiro Shirato
Summary from Breakout Groups
Final Comments
Japanese Side
US Side
11:50 Lunch
13:30 Government Meeting in Faculty Room