2008 INTERNATIONAL
ORTHOTHROPIC
BRIDGE CONFERENCE
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INTERNATIONAL
ORTHOTROPIC BRIDGE
CONFERENCE
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, USA
Hosted by American Society of Civil
Engineers, Sacramento Section
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008
OPENING COMMENTS (8:15 - 8:30)
DESIGN - 1 (8:30 - 10:10)
OBC-08-01 — Design and Construction of the Orthotropic Steel Deck Bridge in Elin Pelin, Bulgaria
Doncho Partov and Radan Ivanov; VSU "Lyuben Karavelov", Sofia, Bulgaria
OBC-08-02 — Orthotropic Steel Deck Bridges in Korea
Dong-Ho Choi,Yong-Sik Kim, and Hoon Yoo; Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
OBC-08-03 — The New Steel-and-Light Doorway for the City of Padua
Roberto Zanon and Francesco Caobianco; NET Engineering, Monselice, Italy
INTERMISSION — VENDOR ROOMS OPEN
DESIGN - 2 (10:40 - 11:55)
OBC-08-04 — Estimation of Compressive strength of Trapezoidal-Shaped Ribs in Orthotropic Decks
WanChun Jen, and Ben T Yen; Jacobs Civil, Inc., New Jersey, USA
OBC-08-05 — The Slope Deflection Method for Orthotropic Bridge Decks
Hans, De Backer, Amelie Outier, Corneel Delesie and Philippe Van Bogaert;
Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
OBC-08-06 — Analysis of Distress Characters and Design of Steel Orthotropic Bridge Decks
Pavement in China
Wei Xu and Xiao-ning Zhang, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE (11:55 - 13:30)
OBC-08-07 — We Shall Use No Technology Before Its Time
Charles Seim; Consultant, California, USA
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILTATION - 1 (13:30 - 15:10)
OBC-08-08 — Nondestructive Evaluation of Fatigue Cracks in Steel Bridges by
Infrared Themography
Yui Iaumi, Takahide Sakagami and Shiro Kuboand, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan;
Takashi Tamakoshi, National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management,
Ibaraki, Japan
OBC-08-09 — A New Rehabilitation Method for Inside Corrosion of Stiffeners with Hollow Shape
Kersten Latz, Wismar University of Technology, Wismar, Germany
OBC-08-10 — Counter Measures against Fatigue Cracks on Orthotropic Bridge Decks of
Tokyo Metropolitan Expressways
Kazuhiro Tsuno and Yasumiki Yamamoto, Metropolitan Expressway Company
Limited, Tokyo, Japan; Nobuaki Takiguchi, Japan Bridge Association, Tokyo, Japan
OBC-08-11 — Hazard Classification for Orthotropic Plates and Sustainable Repair Method
using Steel-Elastomer-Steel Sandwich (SPS)
Markus Feldmann and Achim Geßler, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany;
Gerhard Sedlacek, and Michael Paschen, Sedlacek & Partner, Aachen, Germany
INTERMISSION — VENDOR ROOMS OPEN
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION - 2 (15:45 - 17:00)
OBC-08-12 — A New Procedure and Device for the Examination of Stiffeners with Hollow Shape
Jens Hölterhoff, Wismar University of Technology, Wismar, Germany
OBC-08-13 — Redecking Issues For the Walt Whitman Bridge
Sante Camo, Qi Ye, Vijay Pandya and Richard Prior; Weidlinger Associates, Inc., New
York, USA
OBC-08-14 — Enhancing the Fatigue Strength of Trough to Deck Plate Joint in Bridge Decks using
Ultrasonic Impact Treatment (UIT)
Henk Kolstein, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands; Robbert de Ridder,
Applied Ultrasonics Europe, Netherlands; Frank van Dooren; Delft University of Technology,
Delft, Netherlands
BANQUET KEYNOTE (18:30 - 20:00)
OBC-08-15 — Engineering - A Science or An Art?
Man-Chung Tang; TY Lin International, California, USA.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008
FATIGUE - 1 (8:30 - 10:10)
OBC-08-16 — Effect of Fabrication Procedure on Fatigue Resistance of Rib-to-Deck Welded Joints
in Steel Orthotropic Bridge Decks
Chia-Ming Uang, Hyoung-Bo Sim, Univ. of California, San Diego, California, USA; Charles
Sikorsky, California Department of Transportation, California, USA
OBC-08-17 — Bending Fatigue Tests on Trough to Deck Welded Details of Orthotropic Steel Deck
Samol Ya, Kentaro Yamada and Toshiyuki Ishikawa; Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
OBC-08-18 — Fatigue Behaviour of Cutout in Crossbeam for Closed Rib Orthotropic Deck
Donato Abruzzese, Antonio Grimaldi, Zhonghui Qian; University of Rome "Tor Vergata",
Rome, Italy
OBC-08-19 — Fatigue Test Research on Detail of Orthotropic Deck Bridges in China
Yuling Zhang, China Academy of Railway Sciences, Beijing, China; Xuezhong Xin, China
Railway Ministry, Beijing, China; Xiaoguang Liu, China Academy of Railway Sciences,
Beijing, China
DESIGN - 3 (8:30 - 10:10)
OBC-08-38 — The Five-Point Bending Test: A Way to the Dimensioning of the Asphalt Layer on Steel
Orthotropic Decks
Adrien Houel, CETE Lyon, Bron Cedex, France; Laurent Arnaud, ENTPE, Vaulx-en-Velin
cedex, France
OBC-08-41 — California’s New Orthotropic Steel Box Girder Suspension Bridges
Eugene Thimmhardy, California Department of Transportation, California, USA
OBC-08-42 — Orthotropic Deck Design and Fabrication for Fatigue - Some Recommendations from
Research
Xiaohua H. Cheng, New Jersey Department of Transportation, New Jersey, USA; Jun
Murakoshi, Public Works Research Institute, Tsukuba City, Japan
INTERMISSION — VENDOR ROOMS OPEN
FATIGUE - 2 (10:40 - 11:55)
OBC-08-20 — Fatigue Life Prediction of U-rib to Crossbeam Joints Using Fracture Mechanics Approach
Dong-Ho Choi, Ho-Sung Na, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea; Hang-Yong Choi, Seoyeong
Engineering Co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea
OBC-08-21 — Life Time Evaluation of Orthotropic Steel Bridge Decks
Koichi Sugioka, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
OBC-08-22 — Review of the Fatigue Behaviors and Finite Element Analysis of Orthotropic Steel
Bridge Decks
Chunsheng Wang, Yacheng Feng; Changan University, Shaanxi; China
WEARING SURFACE - 1 (10:40 - 11:55)
OBC-08-23 — Research on Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pavement on Orthotropic Steel Deck
Jun Murakoshi, Naoki Yanadori, and Takashi Ui; Public Works Research Institute,
Tsukuba City, Japan
OBC-08-24 — Orthotropic Steel Bridge Decks in China with Epoxy Asphalt Pavements
Robert Gaul; ChemCo Systems, Inc., California, USA
OBC-08-25 — Reduction of Traffic Induced Stress Using Reinforced High Strength Concrete
Henk Kolstein, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands; Henk Sliedrecht, Ministry
of Transport, Netherlands
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE (11:55 - 13:30)
OBC-08-26 — Review of Orthotropic Steel Decks and Some Fatigue Cracks and Retrofitting Measures in
Japan
Kentaro Yamada, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
RESEARCH (13:30 - 15:10)
OBC-08-27 — The Effect of Stiffener Distortion of Orthotropic Bridge Decks on Stress Concentrations
and Load Dispersal Behaviour
Corneel Delesie, Hans De Backer, Philippe Van Bogaert; Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
OBC-08-28 — Experimental Study on Durability of Orthotropic Steel Decks and Deckplate Thickness
M. Ishio and T. Tamakoshi, National Institute for Land & Infrastructure Management, Ibaraki,
Japan; J. Murakoshi, Public Works Research Institute, Ibaraki, Japan; A. Kawabata, JFE
Engineering Corporation, Yokohama, Japan
OBC-08-29 — Field Investigations and Measurements of Orthotropic Steel to Draft Efficient Method of
Stock Management
D. Uchida, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan; S. Inokuchi,
Yokogawa Bridge Corporation, Chiba, Japan; A. Kawabata, JFE Engineering Corporation,
Yokohama, Japan; M. Ishio, and T. Tamakoshi, National Institute for Land & Infrastructure
Management, Ibaraki, Japan
OBC-08-30 — Field Measurement and Development of an Experimental System for Fatigue-Cracking from
Weld Roots between Deck Plate and U-rib in Orthotropic Steel Decks
S. Inokuchi, Yokogawa Bridge Corporation, Chiba, Japan; S. Kainuma, Kyushu University,
Fukuoka, Japan; A. Kawabata, JFE Engineering Corporation, Yokohama, Japan; D. Uchida,
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
WEARING SURFACE –2 (13:30 - 15:10)
OBC-08-31 — The Planning and Design of Gwangyang Suspension Bridge with Epoxy Asphalt in Korea
Sang-Hoon Shin, Pil-Jo Yu, Do-Jun Back, Yooshin Engineering Corp. Seoul, Korea; David
H. Im; Cablebridge, Seoul, Korea
OBC-08-32 — Design of a Deck Surfacing for the Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge in the World: the
Sutong Bridge
Yao Bo and Cheng Cheng; Southeast University, Nanjing, China
OBC-08-33 — Importance of Interface Layer on Behavior and Durability of Orthotropic Steel Decks
Sofia Teixeira de Freitas, M.H. Kolstein and F.S.K. Bijlaard, Delft University of Technology,
Delft, Netherlands
OBC-08-34 — Concrete Overlays to Improve the Fatigue Life of Movable Orthotropic Steel Bridges
C.R. Braam, M.H. Kolstein and A. Romeijn, Delft University of Technology, Delft,
Netherlands; P. Buitelaar, Contec ApS, Højbjerg, Denmark
INTERMISSION — VENDOR ROOMS OPEN
WEARING SURFACE-3 (15:45 - 17:00)
OBC-08-35 — Alternative Waterproof System and Wearing Course on Orthotropic Bridge Decks and
Approaches
Doug Zuberer, Chase Construction Products, Massachusetts, USA
OBC-08-36 — Application of the Reinforced High Performance Concrete Overlay on Orthotropic Steel
Bridge Decks
Peter Buitelaar, Contec ApS, Højbjerg, Denmark; René Braam, Delft University of
Technology, Delft, Netherlands
OBC-08-37 — Estimation of the wearing course influence on the orthotropic steel bridge deck behavior
from simulations of the French five-point bending test
Simon Pouget, Cédric Sauzéat and Hervé Di Benedetto, Université de Lyon, aulx-en-Velin,
France; François Olard; EIFFAGE Travaux Publics, Corbas Cedex, France
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION - 2 (15:45 - 17:00)
OBC-08-39 — Auckland Harbour Bridge Fatigue Assessment and Monitoring
Ian Billings and Michael Beamish, Beca Infrastructure Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand; Philip
Tindall, Hyder Consulting Ltd, London, UK
OBC-08-40 — Emergency Repairs to Union Pacific Railroad Bridge
Mansoor Ahsan; Bridgefarmer & Associates, Texas, USA