Load Rating Bridge Sized Box Culverts

Location: Kojo Kamau C – 4th Floor

Speaker:  Frederick Ring, P.E. – NYDOT

Presentation Description:

Load Rating Bridge Size Precast Box Culverts and Frames
– Discuss Load Rating Codes
– Discuss Load Rating Programs
– Discuss the Load Rating differences btw Box Culverts and Frames
– Discuss Live Load Influences thru deep fills

Speaker Bio:

Mr. Huda received a BS in Civil Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh and an MS in Bridge Engineering from University at Buffalo, New York. He has 23 years of experience including 18 years as a Bridge Engineer. Mr. Huda is currently the head of Bridge Safety Assurance Unit at New York State Department of Transportation. Previously, he served as a Project Engineer and a Squad Leader for Bridge Design Bureau at NYSDOT. Mr. Huda has several notable contributions for NYSDOT including development of:

· Inspection & Load Rating Policy and Worksheets for Corroded Beam Ends

· Load Rating Tool for the Cable Stayed Span of Kosciuszko Bridge Eastbound.

· Standard Worksheets for analysis and design of Wingwall, Stem Wall, and conventional Abutment.

· Design Policy & Standards for Integral Abutment.

Frederick J. Ring III has over 25 years of engineering experience, six years with local government and private consulting.  The last 19 years with NYS DOT Office of Structures, 15 years designing bridges and 4 years load rating highway structures.  Mr. Ring is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a Registered Professional Engineer in NYS.