NYSDOT 2013 Bridge and Culvert Maintenance Expo: May 22-23

Mohawk Valley Community College and New York State Department of Transportation are pleased to co-host the third annual NYS DOT Bridge and Culvert Maintenance Expo, which expects to attract between 150-200 attendees this year.

We hope you can join us at this Expo, which will be held on May 22-23, 2013 at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY.

Engineers can earn up to ten professional development hours for the two days, for an additional fee, which is included in the registration costs.

Please check back for conference fees and a schedule of events.

ATTENDEES: Click here to register for the expo online.

VENDORS: Click here to complete the Vendor Application Packet online OR Click here to download and print the packet.

BROCHURE: Click here to download the 2013 event brochure.

Vendor Demostration Schedule

Breakout Sessions Schedule

May 22nd
10:00-11:00

NDT/NDE for Maintenance
A Cadwell & R. Matson - GPR & Thermograph for Bridge Deck Assessment
H. White - Sensors for Bridge Assessment

Deck Treatments
Z. Zavery - Waterproofing HMA
G. Robertaccio & E. Collins - The Benefits of Silane Sealing

May 22nd
1:30-2:30

Expansion Joints
W. Zimmerman - BM Joint Calculator
R. Hunkins - Installations in a Deteriorated World

Culvert Repairs
K. Smith - Maintenance & Repairs for Metal Culverts
R. Wolf - Spin Casting – An Update

May 22nd
3:00-4:00

Spot Painting
P. Barnes - Surface Preparation Options
F. Gerace - Galvanize It!

Stream Channel Maintenance
J. Buck - Repairing the Stream Channel

May 23rd
8:00-9:00

Concrete Repairs
J. Phillips - Bridge Element Repairs with Concrete
J. Picard & Tech Services - Self Consolidating Concrete

Understanding Inspection Reports
J. Papponetti - Contracting Bridge Management
E. Westhuis - Where to Spend Your First Preservation Dollar

May 23rd
9:30-10:30

Shotcreting Inverts
K. Robertson &  T. Farrell - Basics for Shotcreting Inverts

Polymers for Maintenance Repairs
B. Mehlenbacher - A Review of the Performance of Thin Polymer Overlays for Bridge Decks
H. Young - Patching with Low Viscosity Polymers

May 23rd
1:00-2:00

Ancillary Structures
Eric Thorkildsen, GPI - Repairs & Preventive Maintenance of Ancillary Structures

Safety & Environmental Practices
J. Gould, Enerpac & R. Maxa, DPX - Structural Lifting Safety

Hotel and restaurant information available at: www.oneidacountytourism.com.

NYSDOT 2013 Bridge and Culvert Maintenance Expo Contacts

Mohawk Valley Community College
Dick Suhr, dsuhr@mvcc.edu
Joann Dickson, jdickson@mvcc.edu
Telephone: 315.792.5300