1656 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1V4, Canada, Tel. 604-876-4377, Fax.

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ANDREAS FELBER, PH.D., P.ENG.

Employment and Education History
2002-Present 1996-2002 1994-96 1992-Present 1990-93 1988-90 1984-88 BPA Group of Companies, Vice President Buckland & Taylor Ltd. Swiss Federal Material Testing Laboratory, EMPA EDI Experimental Dynamic Investigations Ltd. Ph.D., University of British Columbia M.A.Sc., University of Toronto B.A.Sc., University of British Columbia

Memberships:
Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia Earthquake Engineering Research Institute International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering

Cable-Stayed Bridge Experience

Provencher Pedestrian Bridge, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Assisted the winning contractor to develop a cast in-place alternative for this 100 m (328 ft) main span architectural pedestrian bridge with a 80 m (262 ft) back span. The bridge was originally designed to be made up of pre-cast deck elements. Organized the erection engineering work and prepared initial erection engineering submissions while developing routines to deal with the modelling of the form travelers. U.S. Grant Bridge, Portsmouth, OH, USA. Assisted the contractor in the pre bid stage of the project. Upon award supervised the development and implementation of the step-by-step analysis of this asymmetric 267 m (275 ft) main span cable-stayed bridge with integral abutments and tower connections. SkyBridge Evaluation, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Responsible for the evaluation of the 340 m (1115 ft) main span cablestayed light rapid transit bridge. Supervised the analysis team that determined whether this bridge could carry larger transit trains than the ones for which it had been originally designed. This study included a fatigue analysis of the stay cables. Rama 8 Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand. In charge of overseeing the creation of the model for the design and erection engineering phases of this 300 m (984 ft) main span, single pylon, cable-stayed bridge. Resolved technical issues regarding modelling for the final design and erection stages. Evaluated proposed structural health monitoring systems. William Natcher Bridge, Owensboro, KY, USA. Erection engineering analysis specialist. Led the team that developed and implemented the step-by-step analysis of this 366 m (1200 ft) main span cable-stayed bridge with integral approach spans. Reviewed all major submissions. Provided engineering support during the construction phase of the project up to main span closure and installation of the overlay.
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Sundial Pedestrian Bridge, Redding, CA, USA. Extended capabilities of bridge erection engineering software to facilitate analysis of the truss superstructures for this 126 m (413 ft) main span bridge. Provided advice on modelling and three dimensional camber calculations for the space truss deck and inclined tapered tower. Sydney Airport Bridge, Sydney, Australia. Performed all modelling and analysis for the review of the proposed erection procedure of this 105 m (344 ft) main span bridge. The review focused on deck cracking and geometry control issues associated with the proposed erection sequence. William Harsha Bridge, Maysville, KY, USA. Developed software to evaluate all 250 stages of construction of the bridge, which has a main span of 320 m (1050 ft). The software computes the stresses and geometry of the bridge at any stage of construction, accounting for the effects of creep and shrinkage as well as cast in deformations and stresses in the steel girders. In charge of preparing all major submissions for this project. Alex Fraser Bridge, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Planned and executed vibration testing of selected stay cables of this 465 m (1526 ft) main span bridge. The measured natural frequencies of the cables were used to assess their dead load tensions using ambient vibration techniques after 15 years of operation. Ganter Bridge, Brig, Wallis, Switzerland. Planned and supervised dynamic tests on this 678 m (2224 ft) long curved cable-stayed bridge. Measurements were taken at 180 locations including along the 172 m (564 ft) tall pier. In total, 25 modes of vibration were clearly identified. Rhine Bridge, Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Planned and supervised the dynamic testing of this 152 m long bridge curved cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 125 m. Clearly identified 23 modes of the bridge and natural frequencies and tensions of 16 stay cables. Itenhard, Bremgarten, Aarrau, Switzerland. Planned and supervised the dynamic testing of this L-shaped pedestrian bridge with two 27 m (89 ft) steel spans. Identified 15 modes of vibration and determined that the foundation stiffness was lower than had been anticipated at the design stage. Shipshaw Bridge, Jonquiere, QC, Canada. Analysed test data obtained by the Quebec Ministry of Transport and Ecole Polytechnique to determine 6 modes of this 183 m (600 ft) long composite cable-stayed bridge. This study was conducted in response to some damage caused by the 1988 Saguenay earthquake (M 5.9).

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Stonecutters Bridge, Hong Kong, PRC. Assisted in the preparation of the winning design engineering proposal for this 1100 m main span bridge in Hong Kong. Involved in the development of a composite deck design alternative which included dead, live and wind load analysis as well as a preliminary buckling investigation. Cooper River Bridge, Charleston, SC, USA. Assisted in review of the proposed damping systems for the stay cables for the 472 m (1546 ft) main span bridge. Provided technical assistance for the modelling of the construction stages of the bridge. Second Panama Bridge, Panama. Prepared a preliminary model of critical construction stages of the bridge in order to assess some construction concepts proposed by one bidder for the construction of this 420 m (1378 ft) main span cablestayed bridge over the Panama Canal. Maumee Bridge, Toledo, OH, USA. Provided prebid advice to a contractor to assess tower strength and stability for an alternate construction sequence for this single tower bridge with two precast segmental concrete spans of 187 m (612 ft) each. Stay-Cable Vibration Study, FHWA, USA. Participated in a multi-disciplinary study involving Buckland & Taylor Ltd., HNTB, RWDI, and John Hopkins University. The study focused on quantifying stay cable vibration sources and their mitigation. Supervised part of the study dealing with traffic induced vibrations and oversaw the preparation of a design guide which discusses the pertinent issues in practical terms.

Suspension Bridge Experience

Nam-Hae Suspension Bridge, Nam-Hae Island, Korea. Participated in field inspection and reviewed the structural health monitoring system. Prepared analytical models of the existing 404 m (1325 ft) main span bridge and carried out both static and dynamic calibration of the model before conducting structural evaluation of the bridge. U.S. Grant Suspension Bridge, Portsmouth, OH, USA In charge of developing a deconstruction and demolition plan for this 213 m (700 ft) main span suspension bridge over the Ohio river. The plan provided a detailed sequence for the removal of bridge elements and checks of all remaining components to ensure their strength and stability. Once the entire stiffening truss was removed, the main cables were cut with explosives to precipitate a controlled collapse of the towers.

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Suspension Bridge Experience (Continued)

Lions Gate Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Reviewed seismic design criteria and formulated procedure and methodology for the seismic analysis of this suspension bridge with a 472 m (1549 ft) main span and a total length of 1517 m (4978 ft). In charge of reviewing the seismic time history motions. Supervised the team which carried out the response spectral analysis as well as both linear and non-linear analyses using multiple incoherent displacement time histories. Chacao Suspension Bridge, Chiloe, Chile. In charge of reviewing the seismic input motions provided by seismologists. Provided expert advice to COWIs dynamic analysis team in Copenhagen which carried out the seismic analysis for this 2000 m long multi-span suspension bridge. The analysis involved both spectra and multiple incoherent time histories for several hazard levels corresponding to different return periods and damage levels. Carquinez Suspension Bridge, Crockett, USA. Developed a damping concept to mitigate wind induced tower vibrations. The Designers wind tunnel study indicated that the free standing towers would be susceptible to vortex shedding induced vibrations with a large limiting amplitude of 0.3 m (1ft). The damping was designed so that it could quickly be fabricated and installed in case the predicted vibrations occurred and interfered with construction. Hudsons Hope Suspension Bridge, Hudsons Hope, BC, Canada. Provided advice on the modelling of this 207 m main span suspension bridge. Of particular interest was the modelling of the post-tensioned precast concrete deck sections to assess if any joint openings could occur under the passage of heavy trucks. High Voltage Cross Suspension System, Kitimat, BC, Canada. Inspected a high level catenary suspension system which spans 1180 m (3871 ft) across an avalanche prone mountain pass carrying high voltage transmission lines. The inspection/investigation was carried out to assess the effects of wind induced vibrations on the fatigue life of the main suspension cables. Prepared an inspection report which included several recommendations for the mitigation of risk associated with the loss of the transmission line suspension system.

Other Bridge Experience

Port Mann Bridge, Vancouver, BC, Canada. In charge of project coordination for the Port Mann Bridge Seismic Safety Assessment and Retrofit Study. Integrated structural and geotechnical analysis methodology and philosophy. Conducted an ambient vibration study that focused on the dynamic characteristics of the fundamental modes of the 366 m (1200 ft) main span and south approach structure. Facilitated the finite element model calibration, which provided valuable insight into the soil structures interaction of the bridge.

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Other Bridge Experience (Continued)

Queensborough Bridge, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Conducted an ambient vibration study of the Queensborough Bridge for the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways. This study focused on the lateral response of the north and south approach spans and on the dynamic characteristics of the main structure crossing the Fraser River. Elk Falls Pedestrian Bridge, Campbell River, BC, Canada. Inspected the 49 m (161 ft) long vierendeel truss pedestrian bridge and carried out tests to determine the fundamental modes and damping of this all-welded structure. Supervised the design of an economical and practical retrofit to the bridge, which improved the dynamic performance under regular pedestrian traffic as well as intentional excitation by teenagers. Westend Bridge, Berlin, Germany. Participated in a collaborative study between EMPA and the German Federal Material Testing Institute (BAM) to test the Westend Bridge. Organized and carried out an ambient vibration study, to provide additional information on the fundamental lateral modes of the bridge. Ambient Vibration Testing, QC, Canada. Developed ambient vibration testing capabilities for the mobile laboratory of the Quebec Ministry of Transportation in Quebec City. This project involved training ministry staff in the use of ambient vibration hardware and software. Provided leadership in the execution and planning of ambient vibration surveys on bridges in St. Aurelie, Beauceville and Manseau, Quebec. Dala Bridge, Leuk, Wallis, Switzerland. Planned and executed ambient vibration tests on this 209 m long steel box girder bridge with a composite deck. Using 80 measurement locations 19 mode shapes were identified and then compared to 15 mode shapes obtained from more costly shaker test and the two mode shapes obtained from impact tests with rockets. These tests demonstrated that ambient vibration testing is a more economical alternative to forced vibration testing for large structures. OECD - DIVINE Project Bridge Tests, Switzerland. As part of EMPAs participation in the Dynamic Interaction VehicleINfrastructure Experiment (DIVINE), organized and carried out ambient vibration tests on the Foss, Sort, and Deibuel bridges. A procedure for the efficient analysis of wheel load data and bridge response signals was implemented.

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Other Bridge Experience (Continued)

Seal Island Bridge, Sydney, NS, Canada. Planned and executed an ambient vibration test for this three span continuous steel truss bridge with a central 152 m arch. Identified more than 12 fundamental modes of the structure and calibrated the computer model to the measured results. The measurements revealed that there was significant interaction between the main span and approach structure at vibration levels caused by heavy traffic and strong winds. Confederation Bridge, Borden, PEI, Canada. Prepared an evaluation of the permanent instrumentation installed in the Confederation bridge for the monitoring of ice loads. Also reviewed static and dynamic tests which involved pulling on the bridge with the Terry Fox ice breaker. Testing of Overpasses, Eureka, CA, USA. Involved in a project which studied both the low amplitude (ambient) and strong motion (earthquake) response of the permanently instrumented Painter Street Bridge in Rio Dell, California. Planned, organized and executed ambient vibration studies of the Painter Street Bridge and two other bridges in Northern California. Analysed data from seven previously recorded earthquakes.

General Structural Experience

Mauvoisin Dam Testing, Fionnay, Wallis, Switzerland. In charge of planning and leading the team that conducted a one year EMPA/Swiss Dam Safety Commission ambient vibration monitoring program that was set up for the Mauvoisin Dam in Switzerland. This 250 m high concrete arch dam has a crest length of 520 m. A series of ambient vibration tests was conducted to determine the changes in natural frequency as a function of water level fluctuations. Ruskin Dam, Mission, BC, Canada. Planned and supervised an ambient vibration pilot study to identify the natural frequencies of the dam and gate structure. Measurements were taken on the road above the spillway gates and on the spill way crest. Dynamic Analyses of High-rise Buildings. Determined design forces using response spectrum analyses for two high-rise buildings built in Vancouver, BC, and two buildings proposed for New Westminster, BC, and Shenzhen, China. 32 Storey High-rise Building, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Provided coordination, assistance and technical advice for the test of a 32 storey high-rise building in downtown Vancouver. This study, which was part of a Master's Thesis at UBC, was aimed at determining the dynamic characteristics of a building at several different stages during construction.

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General Structural Experience (Continued)

Alcan Transmission Towers, Kitimat, BC, Canada. Carried out a parametric study of the high voltage transmission towers of the Kemano-Kitimat Transmission line, which are prone to wind excitation. The study focused on the efficiency of the untuned mass dampers which are currently installed in the tubular aluminium tower legs. The study identified the characteristics of a damping device that would improve the dynamic performance of these towers.

Specialized Structural Analysis Solutions

Bridge Erection Software. Developed a program which can generate any series of construction stages of a bridge to model and verify the entire erection sequence. The program deals with the effects of creep and shrinkage of concrete towers and composite deck cable-stayed bridges on both geometry and stresses throughout the construction. The program models and accounts for the cast-in geometry and stresses which are a consequence of the balanced cantilever method. It has been expanded to deal with tubular space trusses as deck members and to facilitate the erection modelling of suspension bridges as well as ordinary composite girder bridges. The geometry predicted by the program has shown excellent agreement with survey data obtained from the field. It is routinely used to model several hundred stages of construction. Maximum Effects due to Live Load. Developed software which determines the maximum effects (forces or displacements) for any given member in a structure using the criteria from different bridge design codes or any project specific design criteria. This program provides both comprehensive numeric and graphic output. In addition, the flexible live load model makes it possible to efficiently evaluate the implications of various live load criteria. Load Case Combination. Large bridge projects are often associated with project specific design criteria, which include hundreds of load cases that have to be considered in a multitude of combinations. To deal with these large numbers of combinations, a completely general load combination program was developed to determine the worst member effects with all the concurrent effects on for each element and to provide a complete description of the combination required to achieve the effect. The software graphically represents effects and demand envelopes and also provides animation capabilities.

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Model Generation Program for Curved Bridges. This program facilitates the generation of detailed structural analysis models for bridges following arbitrary alignments with either curved or segmented girders. The program facilitates a geometrically precise layout of both the highway alignment and the bridge superstructure components so that the resulting structural model represents the actual geometry of the finished bridge. Superelevation, on and off ramps and splitting decks are easily accommodated. Time Signal Manipulation and Analysis This program can manipulate multiple time history records and perform all the typical transformations necessary for earthquake engineering, including the computation of response spectra. The graphic display capabilities of this program have made it invaluable in the interpretation of time history information generated by both geotechnical and structural analysis software. General Section Property Program This graphic program computes the section properties for arbitrarily shaped composite cross-sections. Mass and stiffness are treated separately so that both correct mass moment of inertia (including non structural elements) and stiffness properties can be obtained for the modelling of structures.

Publications
Felber, A. J., Morgenstern, B., Queen, D., Zhu T.J., and Latendresse V., Demolition of the U.S. Grant Suspension Bridge, 19th International Bridge Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, June, 2002. Felber, A. J., Taylor, P., Griezic, A., Bergman, D., and Torrejon, J., Erection Geometry and Stress Control of Composite Decked Cable-Stayed Bridges, IABSE-Conference: Cable-supported Bridges, Seoul, Korea, June 12-14, 2001. Felber, A. J., Morgenstern B., Kim, N., Static and Dynamic Calibration of a Suspension Bridge Model for Structural Assessment, 8th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, 1999. Felber, A. J., Practical Aspects of Testing Large Bridges For Structural Assessment, First International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Proceedings pp. 577-588, Stanford University, Stanford CA, September 18-20, 1997. Felber, A. J., Cantieni, R., Advances in Ambient Vibration Testing: Ganter Bridge, Switzerland, Structural Engineering International, 3/96, pp. 187-190, 1996. Felber, A. J., Cantieni, R., Introduction of a New Ambient Vibration Testing System - Description of the System and Seven Bridge Tests, EMPA Report-No. 156521, Dbendorf, Switzerland, 1996. Deger, Y., Felber, A. J., Cantieni, R. and de Smet, C. A. M., Dynamic Modelling and Testing of a Cable-Stayed Pedestrian Bridge, Proceedings 14th International Modal Analysis Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, February 1996. de Smet, C. A. M., Felber, A. J., Cantieni, R. and Krmer, C., Ambient Vibration Study of the New Rheinbridge for Highway N4, Proceedings 14th International Modal Analysis Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, February 1996. Felber, A. J., Cantieni, R. and de Smet, C. A. M., Ambient Vibration Study of the Ganter Bridge, Proceedings 14th International Modal Analysis Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, February 1996. Felber, A. J., and Ventura, C. E., Frequency Domain Analysis of the Ambient Vibration Data of the Queensborough Bridge Main Span, Proceedings 14th International Modal Analysis Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, February 1996. Felber, A. J., Taylor, P. R., Van Selst, A., Ventura C. E. and Prion, H. G. L. Seismic Assessment of Existing Bridges - One Role for Dynamic Testing, Bridges into the 21st Century Conference Proceedings, pp. 765-722, Hong Kong, October 25, 1995.

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Felber, A. J., Cantieni, R., de Smet C. A. M. and Deger, Y., Dynamic Testing of a Steel/Concrete Composite Bridge, Bridges into the 21st Century Conference Proceedings, pp. 757-764, Hong Kong, October 2-5, 1995. Deger, Y., Felber, A. J., Cantieni, R. and Pietrzko, S., Optimization of Finite Element Model of Large Structures Based on Dynamic Testing Results, International Symposiums Non-Destructive Testing in Civil Engineering, pp. 345-352, Berlin, September 26-28, 1995. Ventura, C. E., Felber, A. J., Prion, H. G. L., Taylor, P. R. and Van Selst, A., Dynamic Characteristics of Port Mann Bridge by Modal Testing, Proceedings, IABSE Symposium, Extending the Life of Structures, Proceedings, Volume 73/2, pp. 11291134, San Francisco, August 22 -25, 1995. Kemp, B. G., Ventura, C. E., Anderson, D. L. and Felber, A. J., Ambient Vibration Measurement of Ruskin Dam for Seismic Assessment, 7th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, pp. 641-648, Montreal, 1995. Ventura, C. E., Finn, W. D. L. and Felber, A. J., Ambient Vibration Study of the Painter Street Overpass, 7th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, pp. 787-794, Montreal, 1995. Felber, A. J., Cantieni, R., and Deger, Y., Optimierung des numerischen Tragwerkmodells einer Stahlbetonbrcke anhand unter Verkehr gemessener Schwingungen, GESA-Kolloquium, Experimentelle Verfahren zur Lsung Bautechnischer Aufgaben, VDI Berichte 1196, pp.175-184., June 6-8, 1995 Felber A. J., and Ventura C. E., Port Mann Bridge Modal Testing and Model Correlation; Part 1: Experimental Testing and Modal Analysis, Proceedings 13th International Modal Analysis Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, pp. 1150-1156, February 1995. Ventura C. E., Felber, A. J., Prion, H. G. L., Taylor, P. R. and van Selst, A., Port Mann Bridge Modal Testing and Model Correlation; Part 2: Dynamic Modelling and Correlation, Proceedings 13th International Modal Analysis Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, pp. 1157-1163, February 1995. Ventura C.E., Schuster, N. D., Felber, A. J. and Pao, J., Ambient Vibration Testing of a 32-Storey Reinforced Concrete Building, Proceedings 13th International Modal Analysis Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, pp. 1164-1170, February 1995. Ventura C. E., Felber A. J. and Prion H.G.L. Dynamic Evaluation of a Medium Span Bridge by Modal Testing, Proceedings 4th Short and Medium Span Bridge Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, pp. 545-556, August, 1994. Schuster, N. D., Ventura C.E., Felber, A. J. and Pao, J., Dynamic Characteristics of a 32-Storey High-Rise Building During Construction, Proceedings, 5th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Chicago, Illinois, Vol. II, pp. 701-710, July 1994. Ventura, C.E., Felber, A. J. and Stiemer, S.F., Dynamic Characteristics of Bridges by Experimental Investigations of Ambient Vibrations - Queensborough Bridge, Proceedings of the 5th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Chicago, Illinois, Vol. II, pp 733-742, July 1994. Ventura, C. E., Felber, A. J. and Prion, H. G. L., Seismic Evaluation of a Long Span Bridge by Modal Testing, Proceedings, 12th International Modal Analysis Conference, Hawaii, February, 1994, pp. 1309-1315. Felber, A. J., Development of a Hybrid Bridge Evaluation System, Ph. D. Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, 1993, pp. 277. Filiatrault, A., Tinawi, R., Felber, A. J., Ventura, C. E. and Stiemer, S. F., Modal Analysis of the Cable-Stayed Shipshaw Bridge in Jonquiere, Quebec, Proceedings, 11th International Modal Analysis Conference, pp. 14-20, Kissimmee, Florida, 1993. Stiemer, S. F. and Felber, A. J., An Object Oriented Approach to Ambient Vibration Measurement Analysis, ASCE Journal of Computing, Vol. 7, No. 4, pg. 420 - 438, 1993. Felber, A. J. and Stiemer, S. F., An Object Oriented Approach to Ambient Vibration Data Analysis for Bridges, Proceedings, 1992 CSCE Annual Conference, Quebec City, Vol. IV, pp. 375-384, 1992. Felber, A. J., RESPONSE: A Program to Determine Load-Deformation Response of Reinforced Concrete Sections, M.A.Sc. Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, 1990, pp. 148.

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