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In This Issue
https://www.sgh.com/insights
This is a link to the Simpson Gumpertz and Heger (SGH)
website, where videos and publications are available to
advance the state of the profession and improve the
understanding of the built environment. SGH believes in the
pursuit of lifelong learning and is profiled in the Focus article
on page 6.
https://www.pci.org/PCI/Education/Leadership_PCI.aspx
Leadership PCI is described in the Perspective article on
page 10 as a program that can promote engagement and
leadership within the concrete bridge industry. The webpage
at this link provides information on the program and a
summary video.
https://www.pci.org/PCI/Project_Resources/Project_Profile/Project_Profile_Details.aspx?ID=220335
This is a link to a project profile of the Governor Mario
M. Cuomo Bridge connecting New Jersey and New York,
which received the 2019 PCI Design Awards Transportation
Award for Best Special Solution. This bridge, which included
approximately 6000 full-depth deck panels, is mentioned in
the Focus article about SGH on page 6. SGH worked with
the precaster to develop the concrete mixture, maximize
production efficiency, and perform special laboratory testing.
https://northsplit.com/
The North Split Interchange in Indianapolis, Ind., where
Interstates 65 and 70 merge and overlap, is the subject of
the Project article on page 16. This is a link to the project
website. Its News/Features tab provides access to photos,
videos, local business information, and “Women of the North
Split” profiles.
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/25478/chapter/2
The Concrete Bridge Technology article on page 30 provides
insight into the engineering of bridge demolition. The
National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis
536 publication, Bridge Demolition Practices, available via
this link, provides an overview of the “state of the industry”
in engineering for bridge demolition. The report also
contains results from a survey of 42 state departments of
transportation.
https://asbi-assoc.org/learn/webinars
The Safety and Serviceability article on page 40 discusses
wind loads on structures and is based on information
presented in August 2023 during one of the American
Segmental Bridge Institute’s (ASBI’s) monthly webinars.
Recordings for this webinar and other ASBI webinars can be
accessed via this link.
https://asbi-assoc.org/industry-wide-videos
The article on page 36 spotlights ASBI as part of a series
on National Concrete Bridge Council members. ASBI’s
mission is to advance, promote, and innovate concrete
segmental bridge technology; share the knowledge; educate
stakeholders; build professional relationships; and increase
the value of our infrastructure by providing sustainable
solutions. This is a link to videos on concrete segmental
projects and technology available on ASBI’s website.
http://www.pci.org/workforce
The recruitment, retention, and wellness of the concrete
bridge industry’s workforce is paramount, as mentioned in
the Editorial on page 2. Toward that goal, PCI has launched
a website with tools—videos, resources, and strategies—for
workforce development. This is a link to that website.
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