Issue 11 - Spring 2014CPATT NEWS

Contents:• FeatureFaculty• ResearchFocus• Student

Features• Individual

Highlights• Awardsand

Events• Norman

McLeodChair• News• ContactUs

Message from the Director

WelcometooursummeradditionofCPATTNews!

Inthisadditionofournewsletter,weincluderesearchhighlights,oneofourfeaturefacultymembers and we celebrate various awards.We also invite you to attend our colleague,ProfessorFrankSaccomanno’sretirement-seedetailsonpage14.WealsorecentlyweredelightedtohaveDr.TheunsHenningfromTheUniversityofAucklandvisitusduringhissabbatical.Includedaresomehighlightsfromhisvisit.

Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsrelatedtoouractivitiespleasedonothesitatetocontactus

Sincerely,

SusanL.Tighe,PhD.,P.EngProfessorandCanadaResearchChairNormanW.McLeodProfessorinSustainablePavementEngineeringDirectorofCPATT

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FeatureFaculty-ProfessorLipingFu

Dr. Liping Fu, PhD., P.Eng.Dr. Fu is a Professor in theDepartment ofCivil andEnvironmentalEngineeringattheUniversityofWaterlooandDirectoroftheInnovationTransportationSolutionsLab.HeholdsaB.Sc.andaM.Sc.degreeinRoadandTrafficEngineeringfromtheTongjiUniversity,P.R.ChinaandaPh.DinTransportationEngineeringfromtheUniversityofAlberta.Dr.FuisthepastChairoftheTransportationDivisionoftheCanadianSocietyforCivilEngineering.Dr.Fuisthewinnerofthe2011AwardofAcademicMeritoftheTransportationAssociationofCanadaforhislongtimecontributiontotheadvancementofthetransportationfield.

Research HighlightsDr.Fu’sresearchinterestspecificallyfocusesonevaluationandoptimizationoflarge,complextrafficandtransportationservicesystemswhereuncertaintyanddynamicsplayamajorrole,andonthedevelopmentof decision support tools for use inmanaging these systems.Dr. Fu has a long track record of researchcontributions to theareasof intelligent transportationsystems,public transit, roadsafety,andwinter roadmaintenance.Dr.Fuhasauthoredmorethan150publicationsinrefereedjournalsandtechnicalconferences.

Dr.Fuholds twointernationalpatentsandseveralsoftwarecopyrights includingaroutingandschedulingsystem, a pickup and delivery simulation system, a web application currently being used by TransportCanada for screeninghighway-railwaygradecrossingsanddevelopingsafety improvementprograms.Hehasprovidedtechnicalservicestomanytransportationagencies,includingTransportCanada,theMinistryofTransportationOntario,andseveralmunicipalitiesinCanada.Dr.FuissupervisingalargegroupofPhDandMAScstudentsworkingonanumberofresearchprojectsfundedbyNSERC,TransportCanada,MTO,AURORAandmanyindustrialpartners.

Professional Activity Highlights• PastChair,TransportationDivision,CanadianSocietyforCivilEngineering• Member,InstituteofTransportationEngineers• Member,technicalcommitteesfortheTransportationResearchBoard• Member,CanadianTransportationResearchForum(CTRF),CanadianUrbanTransitAssociation(CUTA)

andIntelligentTransportationSystemsCanada(C-ITS)• PastMember,editorialadvisoryboardoftheJournalofTransportationResearch,IntelligentTransportation

SystemsSocietyofCanada,andCanadianUrbanTransitAssociation

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ResearchFocus-ConcreteLaboratory

TheUniversityofWaterlooresearchprojectsponsoredbySchoeckCanadaInc.,andtheNaturalSciencesandEngineeringResearchCouncilofCanada (NSERC)is currently underway to investigate the long-termbehaviour of concrete beams prestressed with anew generation of Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer(GFRP)bars.

AmongthetypesofFRP’susedincivilengineeringapplications, carbon FRP is commonly used inprestressed applications due to its high strengthand stiffness and good long term properties.GFRPbars have primarily been used in non-prestressedapplications like bridge decks and barrier wallswheretheirlowercost(relativetoCRFP)makesthemcompetitive with other types of corrosion resistantreinforcement.TheuseofGFRPbarsforprestressinghasbeen limiteddue to their susceptibility tocreepruptureandtheirrelaxationproperties.

A new generation of GFRP bars has been recentlydeveloped and is reported to have mechanicalpropertiesthatmakethebarssuitableforprestressedapplications. The ongoing research at the UWwill provide useful data on the long-term flexuralbehaviourof concretebeamsprestressedwith theseGFRPbarsundersustainedloads.

GRFP prestressed concrete beams subjected to sustained loads in mechanical loading frames

The concrete beam specimens have dimensions of150mmwidex250mmdepthx3600mmlong,andare pretensionedwith one prestressed high-strengthGFRPbar.Variables investigated includeGFRPbarsize,prestresslevelandconcretestrength.Thebeamsare subjected to sustained loading (up to300days)usingmechanicalloadingframes.

Formwork placed inside the prestressing bed

The UW research will provide information on thetransfer length of the pretensioned GFRP bars,along with the long-term behaviour of GFRPprestressed concretebeams including the relaxationcharacteristics of theGFRP bars.The findingswillcreate opportunities for prestressing applicationswith the new generationGFRP bars, andmay leadto design solutions for bridge infrastructure thathavedecreasedmaintenancecostscomparedtosteelprestressedconcreteandlowerinitialcostcomparedtoCFRPprestressedconcrete.

MohamedZawamistheUWPhDcandidateworkingon this project in collaboration with the late Prof.Khaled Soudki (deceased in Sep. 2013) and Prof.JeffreyWest.

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ResearchFocus-PavementLaboratory

Improving Runway Pavement Braking Prediction Through In-novative Methods

Runway overrun remains one of themost frequentairtransportationaccidents/incidentsinthepastfewyearsandhasbecomeamajorconcernforairportandairlinesafety.Thisresearchaimstoimproveairportrunway pavement braking performance predictionthrough innovationmethods tomitigate the risk ofrunwayoverrun.Thisresearchincludesamechanistic-empiricalaircraftlandingdistancepredictionmethodandthedevelopmentofthebrakingavailabilitytester(BAT).

Cheng Zhang is the CPATTgraduate student currentlyworking on this researchprojectunderthesupervisionof Prof. Susan Tighe. Thisresearch is being conductedin partnership with TeamEagleLtd.,WestJetAirlines,Waterloo InternationalAirport, and the OntarioCentres of Excellence. Thisresearch also collaborates

with two professors, Prof. Soo Jeon and Prof. HJKwon, and a previous graduate student, from themechanicalandmechatronicsengineeringdepartmentattheUniversityofWaterloo.

A mechanistic-empirical aircraft landing distanceprediction method, which integrates pilotconfigurations, aircraft operational characteristics,accurate amounts of reverse thrust, aircraft brakingsystemcharacteristics,andrunwayfrictionconditions,hasbeenbuilt.Themethodisbasedonthemechanisticanalysis(Figure1)andcalibratedwithdigitalflightdata. A programme has been developed based onthe mechanistic-empirical aircraft landing distance

prediction method. Figure 2 demonstrates the userinterfaceoftheprogramme.ABoeing737-700casestudywasconductedandtheresultsindicatethatthismethodhassimilarresultsas theBoeing 737 Quick Reference Handbook, and can provide an accurateprediction of aircraft landing performance and itslandingdistance.Thisprogrammecanbeappliedtocalculaterequiredlandingdistancebeforetheaircraftlands tomitigate the riskof runwayoverrun, Itcanalso be used to optimize quick exit taxiway designandairportoperations,aswellashelpairlinescontrolandreducefuelconsumption.

Figure 1. Mechanistic analysis

Figure 2. Mechanistic-empirical aircraft landing distance prediction programme

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ResearchFocus-PavementLaboratory

The BATwas developed in partnership with TeamEagle Ltd. The objective of the BAT project is todesignarunwaypavementmeasurementdevicethatcan provide pilots with real time runway brakingavailability, especially for landing at airports withwetorcontaminatedrunways.Theprovidedbrakingavailability information canhelp pilotsmakebetterlandingdecisions.

Figure 3. BAT Aircraft Landing Gear Wheel (MME, UW)

The distinguishing feature of the BAT is that itsimulates an aircraft’s real braking performance.This is done by installing an aircraft landing gearwheel and brake with anAntiskid Braking System(ABS) algorithm controlling them in the back of aF350(Figure4).Severalsensorsareembeddedandmeasuretorqueload,speed,brakingpressure,wheelspeed, drag force, temperature, etc.This allows theBATtomonitorallaspectsofbrakingperformanceofthelandinggearwheel.

By combining the mechanistic-empirical aircraftlandingdistancepredictionmethodandtheBAT,thisprojectisabletogiveustheopportunitytoprovidethe aviation industry a better understanding of theeffectsofcontaminatedrunwaysonaircraftbrakingperformance as well as an accurate prediction ofaircraftbrakingperformanceanditsrequiredlandingdistance.TheresearchteamisgratefulforthesupportofTeamEagleLtd., inparticular,SteveMcKeown,PaulCudmore,andRickThibodeau.Also,thankyoutoDaveRodgerfromWestJet.Withouttheircontinuedsupport,thisprojectwouldnothavebeenpossible.

Figure 4. Braking Availability Tester (MME, UW)

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StudentFeature-DoubraCharlesAmbaiowei

Feature Project - Recycling and Testing Recycled Asphalt PavementsDoubra’s research is carved out of two separatestudies aimed at fostering innovation for greenerroads inOntario,Canada.It isanchoredonthefactthat utilizing reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)and crumb rubber modifier (CRM) in Hot MixAsphalt (HMA) are consistent with the concept ofsustainability,andamorecost-effectivealternativetotraditionalroadpaving.

CRM and RAP Aggregates

MEET DOUBRA AMBAIOWEIDoubra, a gentleman with a rare spirit. Born inPort-Harcourt,Nigeria, he completed aBachelor ofEngineering(B.Eng.)degreeinCivilEngineeringin2008.Thereafter,heworkedasanadministrativeandconstructioninternwithMorenoD.CWestAfricaPlcandSetracoNigeriaLtd.,respectively.Duringthistime,hewasinvolvedwithgeneralsupervisionandholisticmanagementofthetechnicaloperationsinpavement,bridge and building construction work packages inaccordance with specifications and craft standards.

TheseexperiencesmotivatedhimtoconsidergraduateschoolwhereheearnedaMasterofScience(MSc.)degreeinConstructionManagementfortheUniversityofBirmingham,UnitedKingdomin2010.Aspartof

hislifelongdesiretoacquirethenecessarytheoreticalandpracticalknowledgetocontributetowardstacklingthedemandsandchallengesofroadconstruction;especiallythosepeculiartoNigeria,DoubraiscurrentlyworkingonachievinghisdoctoraldegreeinCivilandEnvironmentalEngineeringunderthesupervisionofProf.SusanTigheattheUniversityofWaterloo.Hisresearchtopicis“Recycling and Testing Recycled Asphalt Pavements”.His leadership qualities got him elected Senate President of the Engineering Student’s DepartmentalRepresentative Council during his undergraduate days. He has been a graduatemember of theNigerianSociety of Engineers since 2009, and has presented papers related to his PhD. research at theCanadianTechnicalAsphaltAssociation(CTAA)andTransportationAssociationofCanada(TAC)Conferences.Heenjoystravelling,swimming,playingfootballandtennis,andisverykeenoncontinuousimprovement.

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StudentFeatureandProjectCont’d

The projects in his study (DeterminingQuantity ofRAP in Ontario HMA, and Evaluation of RubberModified Asphalt: Past, Present, Future) are acollaborativeeffortbetweentheCentreforPavementandTransportationTechnology(CPATT),theMinistryof Transportation Ontario (MTO), the Ontario TireStewardship(OTS), theOntarioHotMixProducersAssociation(OHMPA),andtheNaturalScienceandEngineeringResearchCouncilofCanada(NSERC).

The studies are expected to evaluate the feasibilityof “wet-process” - field and terminal blend rubbermodifiedasphalt(RMA)aswellasstimulatehigherRAP usage in typical Ontario Superpave mixtures.A comprehensive laboratory and field evaluationapproach is adopted to investigate, understand and

compare the mechanistic properties, behaviour andoverallperformanceoftypicalSuperpaverubberized-RAPHMAmixtures.

The Thermal Stress Restrained Specimen Test(TSRST), Hamburg Wheel Tracking test device(HWTD), Dynamic Modulus and Flexural Fatiguebeam test procedures are employed to characterizethe resistance to low temperature cracking, rutsusceptibility, elastic property evaluation andfatiguelifeofdenseandgap-gradedHMAmixturesincorporating 0%, 15%, 20%, and 40% RAP and20%CRMwithperformancegradedasphaltconcretebinders (PGAC) typically used in southern andnorthernOntario.

Fatigue Testing

Rut Testing

Sample Splitting Test Samples

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StudentFeature-KamalHossain

Feature Project - Snow and Ice Control for Parking Lots and Sidewalks (SICOPS)Winter maintenance contractors, responsible forparkinglotandsidewalksafety,havefewguidelinesontherightsnowandicecontrolmethods,materialsoramountsofmaterialthatshouldbeappliedunderspecificwinterweatherconditions.Toaddresstheseneeds, the University of Waterloo’s iTSS lab, inpartnership with NSERC, Landscape Ontario, GOTransit, Toronto Region Conservation Authority(TRCA),OntarioMinistryofTransportation(MTO),SnowandIceManagementAssociation(SIMA)USA,andanumberofprivateorganizations,isconductingamulti-yearresearchprojectentitled“SnowandIceControlforParkingLotsandSidewalks(SICOPS)”.

Toachieve thisgoal, theprojecthasbeendesignedtoincludeanumberoffieldtestsinparkinglotsandsidewalksunderthecombinationoftreatmentoptions.The tests explore the effect of choosing a differentmaintenance strategy (e.g., de-icing vs. anti-icing),material (e.g., regular salt vs. magnesium chloridevs. organic), or application rate. Data from thesetestswillhelpdevelopaquantitativeunderstandingof the conditions that influence the effectivenessof

these treatment options, andwill generate practicalguidelines and decision support tools that can beadoptedbyallmaintenancecontractorsacrossOntario.Ultimately, the aim of the project is to improveprofessionalism and environmental stewardship inthe industry while simultaneously reducing over-saltingandoperationalcosts.

Theproject’sfieldexperimentsstartedinthewinterseasonof2011-12.Overthelastthreewinterseasons,the research team hasmanaged to conduct a rangeof field tests that focus on the de-icing and anti-icing performance of regular solid salts and otheralternativesalts.

MEET KAMAL HOSSAINKamalHossain is aPhDcandidateworkingunder the supervisionofDr.LipingFuattheUniversityofWaterloo’siTSSLab.BorninBangladesh,heearnedhisB.Eng.inCivilEngineeringfromtheBangladeshUniversityofEngineeringandTechnology(BUET)andhisMBAfromtheUniversityofDhaka,bothamongBangladesh’smostprestigiousinstitutes.Beforejoiningthe University of Waterloo in 2011, Kamal worked in the constructionindustryformorethansevenyears,wherehegainedsubstantialreal-worldexperiencewithhighvolumeconstructionprojects,projectevaluationsandproject management. In the iTSS Lab, Kamal has been leading amulti-yearresearchprojectentitled“SnowandIceControlforParkingLotsandSidewalks”forthelastthreeyear.

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StudentFeatureandProjectCont’d

Thetestresultsrevealedmanyinterestingfindings,someofwhichhavebeenpublishedintechnicalpapersincludingsevenpaperspresentedattheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheTransportationResearchBoard.

UnderthesupervisionofDr.LipingFu,theprojecthasbeensuccessfullyledbyKamalforthelastthreeyears.Todate,over20co-opundergraduatestudentshavebeenactivelyinvolvedinthisproject.Thedetailsofthisprojectcanbefoundatwww.sicops.ca.

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TheWeatherandSocietyStudyGroup

TheWeatherandSocietystudygroupinitiallyformedinthefallof2010asanunofficialgatheringofundergraduateandgraduatestudents,academics,andresearchers.Thegoalofthegroupwastoshareanddiscussresearcharticles that specifically explored the relationship between weather andsociety,atopicthathadreceivedcomparativelylittleattentiononcampus.Asmembershipinthestudygroupgrew,themeetingsbecameslightlymoreformal,andincludedresearchpresentations,guestlectures,anddiscussionsonconferenceandscholarshipopportunities.Atpresent, theWeatherandSociety study group meets several times per term to discuss significant

weatherevents,currentandfutureresearchprojects,andupcomingopportunitiesformembers.

In thesummerof2011, theWeatherandSocietystudygroup launchedtheCanadianWeather&SocietyAdvisor-anewsletterintendedtoshareideas,questions,opinions,stories,research,andexperienceswithabroaderCanadianaudience.TheAdvisoraimstocreateanopenenvironmentforcontributionsandtobuildasenseofcommunityaroundweatherandsocietyinordertoadvanceourunderstandingandapplicationof knowledge.As of early 2014, the study group became affiliatedwith the InterdisciplinaryCentre onClimateChange(IC3)attheUniversityofWaterloo.Mostrecently,theWeatherandSocietystudygroupwaspleasedtoannounceanundergraduatetravelgrantcompetitionforstudentstoattendtheWorldWeatherOpenScienceConference.Thisconference is an internationalgatheringofacademics,practitioners, andresearchersinvolvedinthestudyofboththephysicalandhumandimensionsofmeteorology.

FormoreinformationontheWeatherandSocietystudygroup,pleasecontactAmberSilverat:a2silver@uwaterloo.ca

One-year monument to the F3 Goderich tornado Ice storm in Waterloo region winter 2014

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ESQGirlsClub

The Engineering Science Quest offers weekendprograms during the school year. The Girls Clubengages participants through activities designed todispel stereotypes about engineers and scientists andinspiregirlstopursuethesestudiesinhighschoolandpost-secondary education. During January - March2014manyofourgraduatestudentsparticipatedinthisevent.

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Explorations

OnMondayMarch 10, 2014, CPATT participated in Explorations by giving lab tours and teaching thestudentsabouttheresearchbeingdoneatCPATT.Explorationsisaneventforgrade6-8studentsandtheirparentstoexperiencethefacultybyviewingamixofdisplaysinatourofvariousdepartments.TheFacultyofEngineeringhopetoexcitestudentsaboutengineeringinhopesofsparkinganinterestincontinuingtheirmathandsciencestudiesthroughouthighschool.

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TransportationResearchBoardAlumniReception2014

OnTuesdayJanuary14,2014,theFacultyofEngineeringandtheTransportationGroupintheDepartmentofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineeringattheUniversityofWaterloowerepleasedtohostacomplimentaryalumniandfriendsnetworkingreception,duringthe2014TransportationResearchBoardAnnualMeetings.ThiseventwasheldattheWashingtonMarriottWardmanParkHotelattheStone’sThrowRestaurantandBar.Wehopetoseeyouallagainnextyearatthenewlocation!

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AwardsandUpcomingEvents

AwardsandRecognition2014 Amit & Meena Chakma Award - Rania Al-Hammoudwasoneoftherecipientsofthe2014Amit&MeenaChakmaAwardforExceptionalTeachingbyaStudent.RaniawasasessionallecturerandTAforseveralundergraduatecoursesintheDepartmentofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineeringattheUniversityofWaterloo.Thisnominationisverycompetitiveandwasinitiatedbythedepartmentundergraduatestudents.

Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship-Gulfam Jannat and Dan Pickel -Thisscholarshipisdesignedtorecognizestudentswhohaveshownacademicexcellenceinthegraduateprogram.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship-Sina Varamini -Thisscholarshiprecognizesacademicexcellenceatthegraduatelevel.

UpcomingEventsJune 16, 2014, 3:00 - 5:00pm - Frank Saccomanno Retirement Celebration - pleasejointheCivilandEnvironmentalEngineeringDepartmentinhonouringouresteemedcolleagueandfriend,FrankSaccomanno,aftermorethan35yearsofdedicatedteachingandresearch.ThecelebrationwillbeheldattheUniversityofWaterlooUniversityClub.PleaseR.S.V.PtoShirleySpringallatshirley@uwaterloo.cabyFridayJune6,2014.

2014-OntarioGoodRoadsAssociation-AssetManagementcourses-seewebsitefordetails.

September 15 - 18, 2014-SummerWinterIntegratedFieldTechnologies(SWIFT)-thiseventwillbeheldattheSheratonVancouverWallCentreHotelandVancouverAirportAuthority,inVancouver,BC.

September 28 - October 1, 2014-TransportationAssociationofCanada(TAC)ConferenceandExhibition-ThiseventwillbeheldatthePalaisdescongresinMontréal,Québec.

November 16 - 19, 2014 -CanadianTechnicalAsphaltAssociationConference-thiseventwillbeheldattheFairmontWinnipegHotelinWinnipeg,MB.

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NormanW.McLeodChairinSustainablePavementEngineering

WeareverypleasedtoannouncethattheCanadianAsphaltIndustriesInc.hasbecomeamemberoftheNormanW.McleodChair.WeareverypleasedtohavethembecomeamembersoftheChairandlookforwardtoworkingwiththem.

WehaveinterviewedfortheNormanW.McLeodJuniorchairandhopetoannouncethesuccessfulcandidateshortly.InthisnewsletterwehighlightDr.TheunsHenning’svisittotheUniversityofWaterloowhichwasmadepossiblebytheNormanW.McLeodProfessorship.Duringhisvisitheparticipatedinvariousactivities.Thehighlightofhisvisitwasaseminarhepresented.

“Understanding Road Network Needs Through Performance Measurement and Monitoring”

SinceancientEgyptiantimes,theengineeringsophisticationofanyman-madecreationhasbeendirectlyrelatedtotheabilityofsocietytomonitorandquantifyunitsofmeasure.Onecanonlymarvelattheunsophisticatedyet extremely accuratemeasurements that made the construction of the pyramids a reality. Likewise, theimportanceofaccuratemeasurementandreportingofnetworkstatusisanintegralpartoftoday’smodernassetmanagementplans.Performancereportingnotonlygivesanagencytheplanningcontextofpastperformanceasafunctionofhistoricalinvestment;italsoquantifiesusers’expectationsoftheLevelofServiceforanetwork.

The presentation summarized valuable lessons from a number of performance management research andimplementation projects completed in New Zealand and Canada. The presentation covered the importantbusinesspositioningofperformancemanagementaspartoftheoverallassetmanagementprocess.Itlookedatthetechniquesofaligningperformancemanagementframeworkstocorporateobjectivesthathavebeendefinedbyanagencyand,lastly,itassessedperformancemeasuresasthemeansofconveyingtheperformancemessageintheassetmanagementplanitself.

The seminarwas held at theUniversity ofWaterloo onMay 15, 2014.The presentation and video of theseminarcanbefoundhere.

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News

Other NewsMemorial for Dr. Khaled Soudki

AmemorialservicewasheldforDr.KhaledSoudki,PhD.,P.Eng.,FACI,onMarch14,2014attheUniversityofWaterloo’sMike&OpheliaLazaridisQuantum-NanoCentre.TheserviceincludedtalksandpresentationsfromDr.Khaled’scolleagues,graduatestudent,and friends.Thedepartmentcelebrated the lifeandcareerofDr.Soudki through stories fromhis technical career,mentoring students, and reflections frompersonalrelationships.

A2500kNstructuraltestingactuatorandframewasnamedinmemoryofProf.KhaledSoudki,onbehalfofhisstudentsandcolleaguesattheUniversityofWaterloo,incommemorationofhisdedicationtoexcellenceinresearch,teaching,andmentorshipinthefieldofstructuralengineering.Also,inmemoryofKhaled,theDepartmenthasrenamedtheCivE205bridgedesigncompetitionthe“ProfessorKhaledSoudkiBridgeDesignCompetitionAward”.Thewinningdesignteaminthecompetitionwillreceivea$250cashawardandhavetheirnamesengravedontheplaquewhichwillbemountedintheE2corridoroutsideoftheCEEUndergraduateComputerLabwhereitwillbeseenbymany.

Articles and Announcements

TheRegionofWaterlooArticle-Susan TighewasinterviewedonMarch20,2014byChrisHerhaltfromtheWaterlooRecordontheseverewinterandtheresultingnumberofpotholesintheregion.

CongratulationstoDan PickelandAndrew NorthmoreoncompletingtheirMASc.Also,congratulationstoAndrewonacceptingthepositionofTransportationSpecialistatForensicEngineeringInc.DanisworkingasaResearchEngineeratCPATTforthenextseveralmonths.

CongratulationstoKarolina Konarski,MASccandidateunderthesupervi-sionofProf.SusanTighe,andherpartnerCarmenCaputoonthebirthoftheirbeautifulbabygirl,Suzanna.SuzannawasbornonMarch6,2014at6:50am,weighing4lbs14oz.

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ContactUs

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CPATT-Laboratory519-888-4567ext.37731

LauraBland-Office519-888-4567ext.32289lbland@uwaterloo.ca

Dr.SusanTighe,Director519-888-4567ext.33152sltighe@uwaterloo.ca

Dr.JeffWest,AssociateDirector519-888-4567ext.33323jswest@uwaterloo.ca

CPATT Board Members

SusanTighe(Director)UniversityofWaterlooJeffWest(AssociateDirector)UniversityofWaterlooRicoFung(Chair)CementAssociationofCanadaJohnCarrickJr.,McAsphaltIndustriesLtd.SandyBrown,OntarioHotMixProducersAssociationBeccaLane,MinistryofTransportationOntarioMattKaran,FormerStantecConsultingLtd.CarlClayton,StantecConsultingLtd.GaryMacDonald,RegionalMunicipalityofWaterlooMurrayRitchie,TheMurrayGroupLtd.NeilThomson,UniversityofWaterlooRalphHaas,UniversityofWaterlooGerhardKennepohl,UniversityofWaterloo