UPCOMING MEETINGS
(1PDH) October 1, 2026: Innovating the Use of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) in Bridge Foundations
Date & Time:
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Topic:
Innovating the Use of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) in Bridge Foundations
Location:
Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
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Fees:
Member/Non-Member: $15
Students: Free (Email phillysei@gmail.com for student discount code)
PLEASE RSVP BY September 30th, 2026 at 5:00PM
Description:
Since the successful implementation of the first UHPC piles in a bridge project in Ontario, Canada, Facca has continued to optimize the prestressed-precast UHPC piles to be a cost-effective solution for bridge foundations. This presentation will provide details of the innovative design of the piles, fabrication and driving of the piles, novel pile splice design and testing, and a comparison of the environmental impact of the UHPC and steel H piles.
Presenters:
Philip Loh, M.Eng, P.Eng, F.CSCE
Philip Loh is a Senior Structural Engineer and the Design-Build Bridge Projects Leader at Facca Incorporated, including the development of the structural applications using UHPC. Philip is actively participating in these technical committees which develop UHPC codes and standards: CSA A23.1 Annex I Ultra-High Performance Concrete, and CSA S6 Annex A8.1 Fibre-reinforced Concrete; ACI Ultra-High Performance Concrete A239 and A239-C/D/F; PCI Committee of Bridges and Structural UHPC, and Iowa State University’s UHPC Consortium.
(1PDH) November 12, 2026: Sliding into the Future: Accelerated Replacement of the I-376 Commercial Street Bridge
Date & Time:
Thursday, November12th, 2026
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Topic:
Sliding into the Future: Accelerated Replacement of the I-376 Commercial Street Bridge
Location:
Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
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Fees:
Member/Non-Member: $15
Students: Free (Email phillysei@gmail.com for student discount code)
PLEASE RSVP BY November 11th, 2026 at 5:00PM
Description:
The I-376 Commercial Street Bridge in Pittsburgh, PA, carries more than 100,000 vehicles daily. To avoid years of traffic impacts from staged construction, PennDOT selected Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) for the replacement. A new Arched Steel Delta Frame bridge weighing over 10,000 tons was built adjacent to the existing structure on temporary foundations. During a 17-day interstate closure in July 2026, the existing bridge was removed using conventional and explosive demolition, and the new bridge was slid 102 feet into place, making it one of the heaviest bridge slides ever executed. This presentation highlights the innovative design and construction strategies that made this landmark interstate bridge replacement possible.
Presenters:
Mike Szurley, PE - Senior Bridge Project Manager at PennDOT District 11-0
Mike Szurley, PE is a Senior Bridge Project Manager in the Project Delivery Unit – Design Division for PennDOT’s Engineering District 11. Mike graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology in 2009. Mike began his career at PennDOT upon graduation and has held various roles including Civil Engineer-Trainee, Bridge Designer, Bridge Design Squad Leader, and Civil Engineer Manager – Local Projects. Mike served as the Design Project Manager for PennDOT District 11 on the Commercial Street Bridge Replacement Project. Mike resides in Murrysville, PA with his wife Julie and sons Brody and Tyler.
Questions:
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