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Education

Ph.D. (Civil Engineering) University of New Hampshire, 1994
M.S.C.E. (Civil Engineering) University of New Hampshire, 1985
B.S. (Environmental and Resource Engineering) SUNY at Syracuse in conjuction with Syracuse University, 1983

Research Interests

Fiber reinforced composite materials as structural reinforcement for concrete and timber
Bridge monitoring and load rating using non-destructive testing
Structural analysis and design of bridges and transportation infrastructure
Forensic engineering

Publications

Goodspeed,C., Yost, J.R., "Concrete Beams and Slabs Reinforced with FRP Grids", Fiber Reinforced Plastics Workshop, USDOT Federal Highway Administration, Office of Technology Applications, Washington, D.C., January 1994.

Goodspeed, C., Schmeckpeper, E., Yost, J.R., Zang, M., "Bond Development in Fiber Reinforced Plastic Grid Reinforced Concrete", Published by the ACI International Conference on Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures and Innovations in Design,Hong Kong, December 1991

Goodspeed, C., Gross, T., Henry, R., Schmeckpeper, E., Yost, J.R., Zang, M., "Cyclical Testing of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grids", Proceeding of the Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Civil Engineering Structures, ASCE Materials Engineering Division, January 1991

Goodspeed, C.,Gross, T.,Henry, R.,Schmeckpeper, E.,Yost, J.R., "Fiber Reinforced Plastic Grids for the Structural Reinforcement of Concrete", Proceedings of the First Materials Engineering Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, NY, August 1990

Professional Experience

New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York, NY
Abbington-Ney Consulting Engineers, Freehold, NJ
Goodkind & O'Dea, Inc., New York, NY, Rutherford, NJ
McLaren Consulting Engineers, West Nyack, NY

Extensive experience in design and structural rehabilitation of bridges and transportation infrastructure. Structural analysis using classical and finite element techniques, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete and steel design of all bridge superstructure and substructure elements, field inspection of construction techniques and materials, specification writing, construction scheduling and shop drawing review for quality control and design compliance.

Professional Affiliations

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society for Nondestructive Testing
• Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire

Teaching Experience

Institute Affiliation

New Jersey Institute of Technology, spring 1986, Adjunct Professor Civil Engineering
New England College, spring 1995, Adjunct Professor Civil Engineering
Center for Professional Advancement, Intensive review courses for P.E. and E.I.T. exams
Villanova University, fall 1998, Assistant Professor Civil Engineering

Courses Taught

Graduate Level

• Advanced Steel Design
• Advanced Mechanics
• Bridge Design

Undergraduate Level

• Structural Mechanics
• Strength of Materials
• Reinforced Concrete Design
• Dynamics

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