2024 NCBC Webinar Series

The National Concrete Bridge Council (NCBC) is pleased to introduce our webinar program. Whether you’re involved in bridge design, maintenance, construction, or asset management we will be bringing you valuable insights regarding the concrete bridge industry. Certificates of attendance are available for these free 1 hour webinars.


Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
“A LOT HAS CHANGED! THE UPDATED 4th EDITION OF THE PCI BRIDGE DESIGN MANUAL”
Presented by Richard Miller, PhD, PE, FPCI
Register for May’s Webinar!

It is important to keep up to date with the PCI Bridge Design Manual! Our May webinar will feature the BDM 4th Edition, 1st Release and its updates to make it current with the 9th Edition of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification, along with new or updated PCI publications and recent results of PCI sponsored research.


Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
INTRODUCING FHWA’S LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE BRIDGE DESIGN PRIMER
Presented by Reid Castrodale, PhD, PE, FPCI
Register for June’s Webinar!

Lightweight concrete has been used successfully for over 100 years. Design provisions have been available from AASHTO for over 35 years, but it is not commonly used for bridge construction. This webinar will present research, field experience and project descriptions to demonstrate that lightweight concrete can be used as a durable and cost-effective material for bridges.


RECORDINGS

“SUSTAINABILITY AND HOW IT AFFECTS CONCRETE BRIDGES”
Presented by Emily Lorenz, PE
Register to View Recording

Sustainability is a hot topic now, but rarely does the discussion focus on the concrete bridge industry. Our April webinar was for anyone who plans, designs, constructs, maintains, inspects and manages concrete infrastructure.


Other scheduled dates:
July 17, 2024: Introduction to Design and Resources for Precast Segmental Concrete Bridges, presented by John Corven
August 21, 2024: Texture Coated Reinforcing (speaker TBA)
September 18, 2024: Silica Fume User Guide, presented by Jim Wolsiefer
October 16, 2024: topic and speaker TBA
November 20, 2024: topic and speaker TBA
December 18, 2024: topic and speaker TBA