University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Grainger College of Engineering
Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC)

2024 TRANS-IPIC UTC Workshop

 

 

 

Monday, 04/22/2024

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (CST)

Big Ten Office and Conference Center (Rosemont, IL)

Workshop Scope

The Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC) is a University Transportation Center (UTC) federally funded by the USDOT and is the first consortium to address the U.S.'s transportation infrastructure durability and sustainability challenges by focusing on Precast Concrete (PC)-related technologies. Our research seeks to advance the holistic infrastructure PC construction, implementation, and maintenance process.

We are proud to host our first annual in person Workshop on April 22, 2024. During this Workshop, principal investigators (and their students) from five universities will present talks on the exciting results of their research.

Who Should Attend?

TRANS-IPIC 2024 Workshop is for engineers, researchers, and industry members interested in advancing their knowledge of Precast Concrete (PC), PC-related technologies, and utilizing PC to boost durability, safety, and climate-adaptability of various transportation modes in the U.S. through infrastructure repair and reconstruction.

Topics Covered

  Smart Materials   Digital Twin Models  
  Carbon Emission   Scanning technologies  
  Remote Sensing   3D Printing  
  Building Information Management (BIM)   Construction Materials  
  Machine Learning   Phase Changing Materials  
  Shape Memory Alloys and Polymers   Nanomaterials  
  Robotics   Railroad Ties  
  Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)   Smart Sensing and Monitoring  
  BIM-Based Quality Control   Adaptive Structures  
  Self-Healing Concrete   Bio-Inspired Precast Technology  
  LiDAR-Based Damage Detection  

PDH

Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be offered for the research talks given during this Workshop (estimated 6 hours).

Registration Fees

  • TRANS-IPIC Researcher (faculty, student, post doc) - Free
  • Affiliated Members (External Advisory Board, Industry Partnership Committee, Faculty Partners) - Free
  • Non-Affiliates (Federal, State, or Industry) - $150.00

 

***A list of TRANS-IPIC Affiliated Members (External Advisory Board, Industry Partnership Committee, and Faculty Partner) can be found HERE

Workshop Agenda 
April 22, 2024
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST
Big Ten Office and Conference Center - Rooms 202/203/205 

8:30-9:00

Breakfast

9:00-9:05

Welcome and Summary Remarks

TRANS-IPIC Director, Professor Bassem Andrawes (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

9:05-9:30

Cool Pavements for Mitigating Urban Heat Island Effect using PCM in Precast Concrete

Islam Radwan and Professor Samer Dessouky (University of Texas at San Antonio)

9:30-9:55

SMA-Reinforced Railroad Concrete Crossties: An Optimized Design Approach to Improve Resilience

Ernesto Alfredo Perez Claros and Professor Bassem Andrawes (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

9:55-10:20

The Influence of Carbon Black and Nanosilica Additives on the Hydration Process and Strength Development in Carbon Dioxide Cured Cementitious Composite

Aniya Edwards (Purdue University)

10:20-10:40

Break / Poster Viewing

10:40-11:05

Design and Implementation of Digital Twin Models for Continuous Monitoring and Performance Prediction of Precast Concrete Bridges

Wentao Yao and Professor Volodymyr Kindratenko (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

11:05-11:30

Bio-Inspired Solutions for Jersey Barriers: Exploring 3D Printing as Alternative Precast Technology

Professor Pablo Zavattieri (Purdue University)

11:30-11:55

Evaluating Scanning Technology for Process Monitoring and Quality Control in Precast Concrete (PC) Fabrication

Blake Barbay  (Louisiana State University)

11:55-12:55

Lunch / Poster Viewing

12:55-1:20

PC Girders End Region Damage Mitigation Using Shape Memory Alloys

Siyoung Park and Professor Bassem Andrawes (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

1:20-1:45

Evaluating Prestressed Concrete Beams with Cracks using Machine Learning

Mohamed Hassan Lasheen and Professor Pinar Okumus (University at Buffalo)

1:45-2:10

Fiber Reinforced Shape Memory Polymer Rebars

Professor Guoqiang Li (Louisiana State University)

2:10-2:30

Break / Poster Viewing

2:30-2:55

Development of 3D Printable Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composite for Bridge-Related Applications

Pranay Singh and Professor Ravi Ranade (University at Buffalo)

2:55-3:20

Holistic Quality Management of Precast Concrete Construction for Transportation Infrastructure

Zirui Hong and Professor Hubo Cai (Purdue University)

3:20-3:45

Adaptive Camber Precast Concrete Girder for Deflection Mitigation of Highway Bridges

Professor Ann C. Sychterz (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

3:45-3:50

Closing Remarks

TRANS-IPIC Director, Professor Bassem Andrawes (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign) 

3:50-4:30

Networking / Poster Viewing /Snacks

 

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Venue Information:

This all-day event will be held at the Big Ten Office and Conference Center in Rosemont, IL.

5440 Park Place, Rosemont, IL 60018

Information on the Big Ten Office and Conference Center can be found HERE.

Travel Information:

The Big Ten Office and Conference Center is conveniently located less than 10 minutes from Chicago's O'Hare Airport.

Directions from O'Hare Airport to the B1G conference center can be found HERE.

Parking Information:

Parking is conveniently located at the nearby Parkway Bank Park garage.

The validated rate is $7.50 per day. Please remember, tickets must be validated at the Big Ten security desk prior to returning to car for departure.

Parkway Bank Park on Google Maps.