Posted 1/15/10

On Thursday, January 7, 2010 the NY Chapter of the Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) in conjunction with ACEC of NY Eastern Region, and Society for Protective Coatings presented Containment, Work Platform Systems and Component Design.  To download the presentation click here.

For those involved in bridge painting, below are links to information on an upcoming SPC conference and training opportunities at the Turning Stone Casino & Resort on March 4-5, 2010.

CIP One Day Bridge Course

SSPC C5 Lead Supervisor Training - March 4, 2010

SSPC/NACE T3 Event, March 5, 2010

Training Course Registration Form

Posted 12/08/09

2009-2010 Calendar of Events has been updated.

Breakfast Meeting / PDH Presentation; January 7th, 2010 – Containment Systems – Joint Meeting w/ACEC & SSPC – 6 Airline Drive.  Click here for a registration form.

Posted 10/20/09

UPDATED LINK:  NYSATE One-Day Technical Seminar - Tuesday, October 27th.  For information on this seminar click here.  To download a printable registration form click here.

Posted 9/1/09

September Dinner Meeting -  Thursday, September 24th.  Click here for more information.

Posted 8/28/09 - Educational Opportunity

This semester Prof. Stuart Chen is teaching a graduate level bridge design course that can be taken for credit via the internet.  It is a very practical course that can be used for professional development hours needed to maintain PE licensure, to pursue UB’s new Masters Degree in Bridge & Infrastructure Engineering or as an elective for the UB’s Professional Certificate in Bridge & Infrastructure Engineering.  There is still time to register for this fall 2009 course.  Go to: www.eng.buffalo.edu/EngiNet

Course Details:

CIE 527 - Design and Construction of Structural Systems

Faculty: Chen

Application of structural theory in the design of complete structural systems for bridges. Use of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications for design of concrete and steel alternate bridge designs for an actual crossing. Constructability, economics and aesthetics will be considered along with analysis and design methods, including earthquake engineering. The design process is investigated, beginning with architectural considerations, proceeding through alternate plans and their evaluation as a structural solution, and ending with a final design. Topics include: design procedures, sources of information for design, sources and nature of loading conditions and combinations, preliminary design methods and estimates, primary and secondary structural systems, nonstructural components and interaction.

For more information, go to  http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/EngiNet/courses/fall09/

Any questions relating to this posting should be directed to:

Jerome S. O'Connor, P.E.  F, ASCE

Senior Program Officer, Transportation Research

MCEER, 115 Red Jacket Quad, University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 14261

Direct Line: (716) 645-5155 

MCEER Main #: (716) 645-3391    Fax (716) 645-3399

www.mceer.buffalo.edu