From Assessment to Action: Total Structure Rehabilitation Case Study

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EDT

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When structures deteriorate due to environmental factors, they no longer function as intended. In extreme cases, when these structures fail, power outages can affect the communities they serve for long periods. Ensuring structural resiliency requires ongoing vigilance and focus. Establishing appropriate and timely assessment strategies to identify structural deterioration and allowing practical and cost-effective restoration solutions is imperative before failure occurs. 

Join us for a webinar to discuss the challenging assessment of a vital river crossing structure located on a tributary of the Mississippi River. This lattice tower was affected by severe embankment erosion, leading to a large-scale restoration and embankment reinforcement project involving assessment with small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), LiDAR scanning technology, and structural analysis. The resulting project utilized a combination of construction techniques, requiring the use of barges and water vessels for extensive earthwork and the installation of a sheet pile system. 

Topics covered:

• Environmental impact on utility structures.
• Strategies for identifying structural risks.
• Development of effective assessment techniques.
• Design of cost-effective restoration solutions.
• Construction strategies for challenging locations and environments.
  
  

About the Presenter:

Alex Smirnov - Design Engineer, Steel Structure Services

Alex Smirnov, P.E., is a Design Engineer for Steel Structure Services at Osmose with over 12 years of experience in design, analysis, assessment, and construction of structures. He helped develop standardized assessment methods and restoration techniques at Osmose and designed numerous unique restoration solutions for special projects. Prior to joining Osmose, he worked in the mobile industry, performing inspections, reinforcement design, and hands-on construction of various telecommunication structures, including rooftop equipment platforms and 1,000-foot guyed towers. He has a BS in Civil Engineering Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an AS in Engineering Science from Jefferson Community College.