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Accelerated Bridge Construction Webinar Offered Free of Charge

Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) is one of the key emphasis areas of Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez’s “Every Day Counts” initiative. AGC has a representative serving on an advisory panel established by FHWA to move this part of the initiative forward. An outgrowth of this effort is the creation of the Center for Accelerated Bridge Construction at Florida International University (FIU). The objective of the Center is to become a resource for bridge owners and bridge professionals in the use of ABC. FIU has scheduled a free webinar on Accelerated Bridge Construction and to be held on Wed April 20, between 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST. This webinar, to be broadcast from FIU, is intended to familiarize participants with major tools and resources that are available to utilize principles of ABC in bridge design and construction. To join the webinar, please copy the link shown below and paste it on your browser. You will then be directed to Go To Meeting for the registration process. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/659585739 Once you register, you will immediately receive a response, containing information you will need to join the webinar. In addition, you will also receive a confirmation email (within one hour) acknowledging your registration and providing detailed instructions on how to log onto the webinar. Please note that some computers view emails from Go To Meeting as spam. Therefore, check your spam file if you do not receive an email within one hour of your registration. Attendees will also receive a certificate of continuing education. If you have any questions about the webinar or ABC in general, visit abc.fiu.edu for more information. For more information contact Brian Deery at (703) 837-5319 or deeryb@agc.org.