2021 TriDurLE Symposium 

Transportation Infrastructure Innovations for Durability and Resilience

December 6-7, 2021

Read About It In The News!

Thank you to all of the presenters and sponsors of our first TriDurLE Symposium!

Outstanding Poster Awards at the 1st Annual Symposium of National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension (co-sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie Co. and Region 6 UTC Trans-SET)

• Ayumi Manawadu, Washington State University, “Test Methods and Bond Performance Characterization of Shotcrete-Concrete Interface”
• Beshoy Riad, Missouri University of Science & Technology, “Implementing the Lightweight Deflectometer for Missouri DOT Construction Acceptance of Unbound Material Layers”
• Mathew Brogden, Florida Atlantic University, “Ultrasonic Nondestructive Detection of Rebar Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Using Biot-stoll Model”
• Tobby Lie, University of Colorado Denver, “i-BM: An Intelligent Bridge Management Tool for Deterioration Forecasting and Anomaly Detection Based on Physics-guided Deep Learning”

Outstanding Presentation Awards at the 1st Annual Symposium of National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension (co-sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie Co. and Region 6 UTC Trans-SET)

• Dr. Jing Zhong, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, “Graphene Oxide Nano-engineers The Interfacial Transition Zone on Fine Aggregate in Cement Composites”
• Dr. Mostafa Tazarv, South Dakota State University, “Post-Earthquake Serviceability of RC Bridge Columns Using Computer Vision”
• Dr. Jun Wang, University of Colorado Denver, “Advanced Modeling of Bridge Columns Subjected to Corrosion Damage”

About the Symposium

The National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life Extension Center (TriDurLE) is funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through the University Transportation Center (UTC) program. The TriDurLE 2021 virtual symposium on “Transportation Infrastructure Innovations for Durability and Resilience” is the first symposium of this national UTC center and we welcome your participation!

America’s aging infrastructure calls for innovative and cost-effective solutions to infrastructure management, and this symposium will feature speakers and student posters that address durability-related challenges and solutions.

Presentation abstracts due Oct. 15, 2021; Student poster submissions due October 31, 2021. Professional development hours (PDHs) available. Registration is FREE for students and DOT personnel.

Symposium Theme

Transportation Infrastructure Innovations for Durability and Resilience 

Symposium Topics

The conference topics will include, but are not limited to one or more of the following:

• Management: Asset management and performance management for enhanced durability and life-extension of transportation infrastructure
• Monitoring: Condition monitoring, remote sensing, and the use of GPS for enhanced durability and life-extension of transportation infrastructure
• Addressing corrosion of transportation infrastructure
• Addressing aging and other materials-related durability distresses of transportation infrastructure through the use of new materials, technologies, and construction methodologies.
• Addressing natural hazards and extreme events that threaten the durability and service life of transportation infrastructure
• Intervention and rehabilitation of transportation infrastructure through advanced materials, technologies and construction methodologies

Who Should Attend the Symposium?

Infrastructure professionals (bridge; construction; maintenance; pavement; tunnel); consultants; fabricators; erectors; transportation officials; policy makers; marketing professionals; International, U.S. federal, U.S. state, and U.S. local agencies; city,  county, and regional officials; industry suppliers; and academicians.