111924 CSCE Dinner Meeting at Quinnipiac University

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 05:30 PM

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Please join CSCE at our monthly meeting at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. At this meeting, Michael Culmo, P.E, Chief  Bridge Engineer at CHA, will give a presentation on the Long-Term Performance of Prefabricated Deck Level Connections, an Accelerated Bridge Construction technique, through use cases across three ConnDOT bridges. One (1) New York State PDH will be offered at this meeting. This meeting is co-sponsored by CSCE  and the ASCE Student Chapter at Quinnipiac University.

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Construction of the 93Fast14 project, Medford, MA                           Link slab on the 93Fast14 Project in Medford, MA  
                                                                                                                        13 years in service with ADT of 175,000

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Longitudinal Closure Joint                  I-84 Bridge in Waterbury, CT, Full Depth Deck Panels with Longitudinal
on the 93Fast14 Project in                   Post-tensioning, built in 1990, conditions after 20 years in service
Medford, MA. 13 years          
in service with ADT
of 175,000

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Construction of the I-84 Ramp Bridge in Waterbury, CT, Full Depth Deck Panels with Longitudinal Post-tensioning,
built in 1990

Accelerated Bridge Construction has been in use in the United States for over 30 years. Engineers often express concerns with the durability of ABC technologies, especially with connections between precast elements. Bridge decks are exposed to some of the most challenging environments, especially in norther regions that use significant de-icing chemicals. The webinar will focus on the long-term performance of deck level connections used in ABC including post-tensioned deck panels, longitudinal closure joints, and link slabs. Three projects and 9 bridges will be highlighted with ages ranging from 13 to 35 years. The current conditions of these bridges will be presented along with lessons learned for future projects.

Speaker(s)

Mike Culmo is a Bridge Engineer with 41 years of experience in bridge and highway design. He has extensive experience in the design of steel, concrete, and prestressed/precast concrete bridges, and has been responsible for managing design teams on new expressway bridges, highway interchanges, and bridge rehabilitation projects. He is the author of numerous national publications and manuals on bridges and was the principal author of the 2018 AASHTO LRFD Guide Specifications for ABC. Mr. Culmo holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a master’s degree in Structural Engineering, both from the University of Connecticut. 

Important Times

5:30-6:30 p.m. Registration and Social Hour followed by a Plated Dinner and Presentation

Location

Quinnipiac University, Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Multipurpose Room, MNH-105, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven Campus, North Haven, CT 06473

Driving Directions to North Haven Campus of Quinnipiac University

From I-91 - Take I-91 North to Exit 12 (Washington Avenue). Turn right onto Route 5/Washington Avenue and follow for 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Bradley Street. Continue straight through the Bassett Road intersection. The entrance to campus is directly ahead.

From I-95 - Take I-95 to I-91 North. Drive 8.6 miles to Exit 12 (Washington Avenue). Turn right onto Route 5/Washington Avenue and follow for 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Bradley Street. Continue straight through the Bassett Road intersection. The entrance to campus is directly ahead.

For more detailed driving directions to the North Haven Campus, view the campus map.

Parking Information

Please click here for another image of the parking options on campus.

Quinnipiac parking and walking paths

Once people arrive at Quinnipiac, they can park in Visitor Parking or the North Haven Parking Garage (marked as Event Parking on the map above). Signage in this area of campus will direct visitors to the CSCE Dinner meeting, which will be held in Room MNH-105 that is close to the School of Medicine Entrance. People will be able to use either the School of Law Entrance or the School of Medicine Entrance to enter the building for the CSCE Dinner Meeting.

Menu

Choice of Balsamic Rosemary Marinated Flank Steak, Miso-Glazed Salmon, Vegetable Lasagna (Vegetarian Option)

Registration

CSCE Members - No NYS PDH: $55

CSCE Members who want to earn 1 NYS PDH: $65

Non CSCE Members - No NYS PDH: $65

Non CSCE Members who want to earn 1 NYS PDH: $75

Full Time Students - No NYS PDH: $30

Unemployed CSCE Members: No Charge

Only attending the presentation - No meal: No Charge

Reservations received and accepted after November 12, may incur a $10 additional fee. 

Payment is required with registration unless other arrangements are made. CSCE cannot give refunds after the final dinner order has been placed.

Please register to attend this dinner meeting by clicking on the following link: 

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* Student membership in ASCE/CSCE offers people opportunities to:

Sponsorships

Table Top Sponsor - $100 - This sponsorship offers table signs with your company logo on each dinner table (Please sign up for this 1-2 weeks before the meeting to allow time for CSCE to finalize & order the signage)

Flyer Sponsor - $250 - This sponsorship offers your company logo on event promotional emails and upcoming events flyer distributed at dinner meeting (Please sign up for this 1-2 weeks before the meeting to allow time for CSCE to finalize & order the signage)

Promotional Item Sponsor - $500 - This sponsorship offers your company logo on a promotional item that will be distributed at the dinner meeting. The item can either be provided by the sponsoring company or CSCE can order an item that is purchased by the company.

Social Hour Sponsor - $1000 - This sponsorship offers your company logo will be included on meeting promotional material and signage recognizing your sponsorship will be displayed at the social hour (Please sign up for this 1-2 weeks before the meeting to allow time for CSCE to finalize & order the signage)

To sponsor this dinner meeting, please click on the following link:

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Donation Opportunities
 

Please consider a donation to the CSCE scholarship fund to help civil engineering students from Connecticut. All donations will help students in need. To make a donation to CSCE, please click on the following link:

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