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Waider Wong
Sr. Structural Engineer
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10 South Howard Street, Suite 4000
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ph: (410) 962-9252
FAX: (410) 962-4586
waider.wong@dot.gov
Experience
Began working in field in 1978
Joined FHWA in 1987
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Education
• Ph.D. candidate, George Washington University
• Master of Science, Structural Engineering, George Washington University
• Bachelor of Science, Structural Engineering, University of Maryland
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Expertise/Specialty |
• Bridge Security
• Cargo Tanks
• Finite Element Analysis
• Structural Design
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Licenses and Registrations |
• P.E., Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.
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Languages |
• Chinese, Speak Read Write
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Professional Associations |
• Structural Committee for Economical Fabrication, Officer
• Prestressed Concrete Economical Fabrication, Committee Participant
• NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration, Committee Participant
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Professional Highlights |
• Innovative applications of finite element modeling (FEM) in design, analysis and construction of highway structures
• Advancing crash simulation technology to improve roadside barrier design and runoff road accident forecasting
• Delivering LRFD training on mainstream steel bridge design examples, and demo workshop on LRFD software
• Providing technical assistance in evaluating major structural proposals and in resolving technical problems in design and construction of complex and unusual bridge projects
• Providing expert assistance in cargo tank manufacturing, crash/incident investigations, and compliance reviews
• Engineering assessment of bridge vulnerability
• Outstanding Performance Award, 2002
• DOT Secretary Award for Partnering for Excellence, 2000
• Serving as structural design specialist for the Eastern Resource Center
• Working as structural engineer for Region 3 and FLH; responsible engineer of record for more than 20 new bridge projects and numerous bridge retrofitting and rehabilitation projects for FLH
• Publishing numerous articles and technical reports
• Completed 3-D FEA modeling and analysis of horizontal curved girder system proposed for Stedman Bridge for Massachusetts Division;
• Documented modeling methodologies, findings (including 2D design discrepancies), and recommendations in a full report to Division and State DOT
• Completed 3-D FEA modeling of complex FRP composite bridge structure for Pennsylvania Division; provided in-depth analysis of longitudinal joint behavior; results, recommendations accepted for continued field monitoring
• Completed 3-D FEA study of existing ramp structures for D.C. Division; results of analysis indicated safety of existing structures for continued operation while saving millions of unnecessary retrofitting cost
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