2023 – Madison, WI
- Welcome Remarks (Kelly Tomjanovich)
- Opening Remarks (Josh Dietsche)
- AASHTOWare Overview (Ryan Fragapane)
- 2023 AASHTOWare Bridge Task Force Update (Todd Thompson)
- FHWA Bridge Program Update (Tom Saad)
- Using BrR for Rating Bascule Bridges (Andrew Smith)
- Streamlining Truss Bridge and Gusset Plate Rating (Tony Zhang)
- BrDR 7.5 Enhancement Highlights (Subhadeep Ghosh)
- Enhancing Bridge Load Rating Analysis: Key Considerations – Part 1 (Yanling Leng)
- Enhancing Bridge Load Rating Analysis: Key Considerations – Part 2 (Yanling Leng)
- Substructure Analysis Using BrR to Get Force Effects (Elizabeth Befikadu)
- Load Rating Timber Bent Caps Using BrDR Software – A workaround approach (Vinacs Vinayagamoorthy Murugesu)
- From the Desktop to the Cloud (Geoffrey Trees)
- BrDR 7.5 Installer Deep Dive (Jonathan Zdobinski, Anthony Baker)
- Use of Advanced Concrete Member Alternative (Igor Chernioglo)
- Metal Culvert Ratings (Amjad Waheed)
- A Quick Guide to BrDR Support and Training (Mark Mlynarski)
- BrR API Tools for OSOW Permitting and Emergency Vehicle Rating (Alex Pence, Joe Barut)
- Load Rating Tool for Automated Permitting (Alan Buehrig)
- BrDR Enhancement Selection Process (Mark Bucci)
- Report Tool Phase 1 (Joe Albert)
- Enhanced BrDR License Mechanism (Kyle Plummer)
- Truss Gusset Plate – Capabilities and Limitations (Carolyn Kois)
- Closing Remarks (Kelly Tomjanovich)
2022 – New Orleans, LA
- Welcome Remarks (William Metcalf)
- Opening Remarks (Zheng Fu)
- Opening Remarks (Dang Feng)
- AASHTOWare Overview (Ryan Fragapane)
- 2022 AASHTOWare Bridge Task Force Update (Todd Thompson)
- Rating Tied Arch Structure with BrDR (Durk Krone, Xianzhi Lui)
- Upgrading with Arc Tool (Mike Johnson)
- Upgrading with Arc Tool (Mary Smith)
- Using BrD as a Design Tool for Digital Delivery (Julianne Fuda)
- Improved Continuous Stringer Ratings Using BrR (William Metcalf)
- Non–Routine Application and Bridge Load Rating Using BrR (C.Y. Yong, Dongzhan (Jenny) Raines)
- Distribution Factor Adjustments for Non-Standard Gauge (NSG) Vehicles (Travis Butz)
- OSOW Permitting & Routing System (Tim Pilcher)
- Load Rating Tool (Damian Silverstrim)
- BrDR 7.1 and 7.2 New Features and Enhancements (Krisha Kennelly, Subhadeep Ghosh)
- BrDR 7.3 Preview (Herman Lee)
- A Quick Guide to BrDR Issue Reporting (Mark Mlynarski)
- Prestressed Concrete Design Tool (Daniel Antoniak)
- BrDR Database—Everything New You Need to Know (Kyle Plummer)
2021 – Virtual
List of virtual presentations (listed under User Group Information)
2020 – Virtual
List of virtual presentations (listed under User Group Information)
2019 – South Lake Tahoe, CA
- Opening Remarks (Dolores Valls by Kevin Keady)
- AASHTOWare Overview (Judy Tarwater)
- AASHTOWare Bridge Task Force Update (Todd Thompson)
- FHWA Update (Chris Long)
- Truss Analysis LFR & LRFR – Elizabeth Befikadu
- Modeling Curved Girder Bridges in BrR – Robert Fulton
- AASHTO BrR Workarounds (Dave Ward)
- Batch Analysis of BrR Models (Igor Chernioglo)
- Rating of Steel Swing Bridge (Tony Zhang)
- BrDR 3D FEM Analysis Capabilities (Krisha Kennelly)
- BrDR 3D FEM Troubleshooting (Krisha Kennelly)
- Overview of BrDR 6.8.4 and 7.0 (Herman Lee)
- BrD Steel Plate Girder Design Tool (Herman Lee)
- AASHTOWare Bridge Integration Through Web Services (Geoffrey Trees)
- BrDR CMP Conceptual Design (Herman Lee)
- BrDR for Research (Herman Lee)
- Load Rating Tool (Ruben Boehler)
- CTDOT’s Approach to LRFR Truss Analysis – Christopher Patria
- Load Rating of RC Box Culverts (Mark Simonsen)
2018 – Boise, ID
- Opening Remarks (Shanon Murgoitio)
- AASHTOWare Overview (JudyTarwater)
- AASHTOWare BrDR Task Force Update (Todd Thompson)
- FHWA Update (Tom Saad)
- BrR for Maintenance & Rehab (Ryan Sherman & Larry Evans)
- Rating Swing Span Truss Bridges with BrR (Jason Miles)
- Capabilities of BrR – LRFR PT Concrete Multicell Box Girders (Vinacs Vinayagamoorthy)
- Load Rating Challanges in Idaho – Parking Garages Under Public Way and LRFR PT Conc. Boxes (Scott Wood & Will Johnson)
- SHV’s, EV’s, and Other Challenges (Lubin Gao)
- Legal Loads and Truck Platoons (Andrew DeVault & Dana Feng)
- BrDR-6.8.3-6.8.4-and-7.0 (Herman Lee)
- Load Rating Tool Enhancements (Herman Lee)
- Using BrR to Evaluate Bascule Bridges (Carolyn Kois & Jim Surber)
- Load Rating Atypical Concrete Bridges with BrR (Mike Briggs & Allie Wagner)
- Enhancements to add LRFR Capabilities to the Rating Tool (Johnathan Mallard)
2017 – Kansas City, KS
- AASHTOWare Overview (Judy Tarwater)
- AASHTOWare BrDR General Update (Todd Thompson)
- FHWA Update (Tom Saad)
- BRDr Modernization (Todd Thompson & Geoffrey Trees)
- Ohio DOT BrDR Database Utility (Jeremy Fisher)
- Modeling Steel Box Girders in BrDR (Keving Gribble & Brian Zeiger)
- Modeling Post Tension Concrete Slabs in BrDR (Abdul Hamada & Brad Shores)
- Case Study of Bridge Load Rating in KY using BrDR (C.Y. Yong)
- Illinois DOT Automated Permits – Progress with BrDR Rating Tool (Phil Litchfield)
- BrDR 6.8.2 New Features (Krisha Kennelly)
- BrR Rating Tool Demonstration (Geoffrey Trees)
- BrDR 7.1 Enhancment Discussion (Dean Teal)
- –> 2017 Tier 1 Enhancement List
- BrD Prestressed Design Tool (Jeff Olsen)
- The PG Super Professional Complement to BrDR (Richard Pickings)
- The PG Super Professional Complement to BrDR (Jeff Ruby)
- BrDR Regression Comparison Tool Demo (Herman Lee)
- BrD Substructure Capabilities (Krisha Kennelly)
- Kansas Local Bridge Rating Program (Colby Farlow, Scott Moeder, Derek Harth, Clark Volker)
2016 – Chicago, IL
- AASHTOWare Overviewv (Judy Tarwater)
- AASHTOWare BrDR General Update (Todd Thompson)
- AASHTOWare BrDR Technical Update (Jim Duray)
- BrDR Modernization (Todd Thompson)
- Rating Tool Update and Demonstration (Shanon Murgoitio)
- ILDOT Transportation Automated Permits (Geno Koehler)
- BrR Post-Tensioned Box Presentation (Scott Wood)
- Creative Approaches to Truss Analysis Using BrR (George C. Huang)
- Load Rating of the Bonners Ferry Bridge – A Case Study of Evaluating Longitudinally Post-Tensioned Steel Plate Girders (Daniel Baxter)
- Prestressed Design Tool Pt.1 (Jeff Ruby)
- Prestressed Design Tool Pt.2 (David Schroeder)
- BrD Substructure (Krisha Kennelly)
- Load Rating for SHV (Amjad Waheed)
- Hope Bridge Load Parametric Study (Alan Yates)
- FHWA Update (Tom Saad)
2015 – Albany, NY
- Welcome (Brenda Crudele)
- BrDR Overview and Survey Results (Judy Skeen)
- BrDR General Update (Todd Thompson)
- BrDR Technical Update (Jim Duray)
- Utilizing BrD for Shored Construction and ABC Projects (Brenda Crudele)
- —> Bridge I-190 over Buffalo (video link)
- Lifespan of a JIRA issue (Jeff Olson)
- Using BrR to Load Rate the Curved Girder Approach Spans of the Huey P. Long Bridge_(Chad, Modjeski and Masters)
- Bridge Data Information System_BDIS (Paul Campisi)
- Vision of a Rating Tool (Shannon Murgoitio)
- Analysis of a Curved Steel Plate Girder Bridge with BrR (George Huang)
- BrDR Modernization Update (Todd Thompson)
- Prestress Design Tool (Jeff Olsen)
- FHWA Bridge Program Initiatives — Bridge Design and Analysis (Thomas Saad)
- Creating Reports & Getting Results_ (Amjad Waheed)
2014 – Traverse City, MI
- 1_RTAG_Presentation_RADBUG_Traverse_City_MI_2014
- 1_steudle_081214_Bridge_Innovations_nn
- 2_BRDRugFHWAUpdate_2014
- 2_skeen_2014_Admin_Overview_-_RADBUG
- 3_3D_FEA_Presentation_-_wo_mesh_example_-_for_UG
- 3_todd_2014_AASHTOWare_Bridge_Design_Bridge_Rating_Update
- 4_durayTechnical_Update_-_2014
- 5_gilbertson_mcmunnRADBUG_Presentation
- 6_Jeff_O_design_presentation
- 7_Mallard_Presentation-NCHRP_Scan-v7-jcm
- 8 Nowak RADBUG TC
- 9_Geoffrey___August__2014_New_Aug_12a
- 10_hlee_BrDR_Technical_Support_Center_How-To
- 11_D_Teal_RADBUG_2014
2013 – Virginia Beach, VA
- 1 Fundamentals Title Page
- 2 Workshop Outline – Fundamentals
- 3 Introducing VO Environment
- 4 LIB1-LibraryTraining
- 5 PS1-SimpleSpanPSIBeamExample
- 6 STL1-SimpleSpanPlateGirderExample
- 7HLP1 – Help Features
- 1 Rating Title Page
- 2 Workshop Outline – Rating
- 3 RC6-2SpanRCSlabSystem
- 4 DF3-DistributionFactorAnalysis(LRFR)
- 5 Capacity Override
- 1 Design Title Page
- 2 Workshop Outline – Design
- 3 STL9 – Curved Steel 3D Example
- 4 Weld Design and Weld Fatigue Analysis
2012 – Niagara Falls
- 1 Fundamentals Title Page
- 2 Workshop Outline – Fundamentals
- 3 Introducing VO Environment
- 4 TRE1 Bridge Explorer Tree
- 5 LIB1-LibraryTraining
- 6 PS1-SimpleSpanPSIBeamExample
- 7 STL1-SimpleSpanPlateGirderExample
- 8 HLP1 – Help Features
- 1 Rating Title Page
- 2 Workshop Outline – rating
- 3 STL8 – Single Span Steel 3D Example
- 4 CVT1 – Two Cell RC Box Culvert Example
- 5 LFR Detailed Report
- 6 RC6-VariedRCTeeBeamCrossSection
- 7 T6-TrussCrossSectionAndGraphics
- 8 Field Verified Wearing Surface Thickness
- 9 General Preferences
- 10 EI1-ExportingImportingData
- 11 RPT3-ReportToolUsingCrystalReports
- 1 Design Title Page
- 2 Workshop Outline – Design
- 3 Drilled Shaft
- 4 Substructure Results Report
- 5 Fatigue and Service reports
- 6 LS1-LimitStateSelection
- 7 PS8-PrestressIGirderThickerWeb
2011 – Helena, MT
- bentleyupdate
- beta_testing_sd
- brass_update
- fhwa_update
- financial_administrative_overview
- i80_bridge
- idaho_load_rating_program
- lrfr_vs_lfr_vobug
- multi-state_panel_discussion_on_load_rating
- nchrp_20-07_task_285
- nde_research
- opis-sub-validation
- sddot-load_rating_permitting
- task_force_update
- technical_update
- vo-brass_engine_differences-lfd
- vo-brass_engine_differences-lrfd
2010
- 8-3-2010 BRASS Third Party Development
- 2010 issue process
- BRIDGEWare Customer Satisfaction Survey Results 2
- Culvert Presentation 5
- GeorgeHuang
- LARSBridgeForVirtis
- L-V_EngineDemo
- Montana_Presentation_2010
- Nashville IDOT WIM Study VOBUG 2010
- OPIS61TUTORIAL
- PGSuper2AashtoWare
- Technical Update 2010
- Virst-Opis-UG-August-03-2010
- VOBUG 2010 Superflood Presentation
- VOBUG 2010 Superload Presentation
- VOUG-FHWA WIM Layout