Prior to joining UD's faculty, Professor Mertz was an Associate of the bridge design firm Modjeski and Masters, Inc., and the co-Principal Investigator on the project that produced the LRFD specifications. Holding his PhD from Lehigh University, his research interests are in structural engineering, particularly concrete and steel structures and bridges. Among the leaders in applying composites to civil infrastructure to increase load-carrying capacity and minimize traffic disruptions, Prof. Mertz is also the founding editor of the ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering . Refunds will be granted if the request is received in writing by October 31. Substitutions are permitted up through the first day of the course.
Participants are responsible for making their own housing and transportation arrangements.
1 mi. from campus. The accommodations listed do not represent an endorsement by the University. More educational and collaborative opportunities are available through the University's engineering research centers.