1. 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 Email: abc@fiu.edu June 2, 2011 – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern

2. 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 email your questions to abc@fiu.edu

3. 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 • www.abc.fiu.edu • for instructions

4. 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 2011. 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

5. Upcoming Events MassDOT Fast 14 Showcase July 16-17, 2011 Seaport Hotel1 Seaport LaneBoston, MA 00210 To Register visit http://www.pdshowcase.org/

6. Upcoming Events • (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/abc/events.cfm) • 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 20 -21, 2011 • SHRP2 Iowa ABC/PBES Showcase • September 25-30, 2011

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

8. Industry Resources For calendar of upcoming concrete and bridge events, see: http://www.nationalconcretebridge.org/calendar.html For resources related to steel bridges, visit: http://www.steelbridges.org

9. Acknowledging webinar organizers Mary Lou Ralls, P.E. Ralls Newman, LLC Kevin Thompson, P.E. Aroraand Associates, PC AtorodAzizinamini, Ph.D., P.E. Florida International University

10. If You Wish to receive One Hour PDH Send an email to abc@fiu.edu State that you attended the June 2, 2011 webinar Give first and last name of everyone at your site who wish to receive PDH