Virtual Learning
CTIPS: A Sustainable Upgrade of Bridge Decks with Ultra-High Performance Concrete Overlays (CTIPS-028)
- Date: Sep 24, 2026Time: 2:30 - 3:30 pm CT; 1:30 - 2:30 pm MTDelivery: Live Zoom Webinar (desktop/laptop and mobile devices)
Registration
Why Attend
The overarching goal of the research is to explore a sustainable solution that can extend the longevity of constructed bridge decks by placing an overlay system with a state-of-the-art construction material, ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC).
Specific objectives are:
- To fundamentally understand interactive mechanisms between bridge decks and UHPC-overlays, contingent upon the degree of composite action;
- To perform theoretical studies that can encompass various situations involving assorted material and geometric properties; and
- To develop practice guidelines for the sake of bridge engineers and government officials who are in charge of bridge management.
Interactive Features
- Engage with presenter and peers via chat or Q&A
- Live polling / surveys / annotations – varies by presentation
- Downloadable reference materials
Your Presenter(s)
Wajdi Ammar is a PhD student at the University of Colorado Denver.
Dr. Jimmy Kim is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver and is President of the Bridge Engineering Institute, An International Technical Society. His research interests encompass advanced composite materials for rehabilitation, structural informatics, complex systems, and science-based structural engineering, including statistical, interfacial, and quantum physics.