Richard J. Schaefer
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- Reviews3
- School: New Jersey Institute of Technology
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- Department: Civil Engineering
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Location:
323 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ - 07102 - Dates at New Jersey Institute of Technology: January 2015 - May 2018
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Biography
New Jersey Institute of Technology - Civil Engineering
Chief Engineer - Design and Environmental
Civil Engineering
Richard
Schaefer
Parsippany, New Jersey
Engineer with diversified experience in highway and rail infrastructure planning, management, and design. Experienced in all aspects of design and construction of transportation facilities ranging from the planning of multi-billion dollar, multi decade major capital investment programs, and disaster recovery for major infrastructure facilities. Focused on modernization of infrastructure in tandem with capital program planning and execution.
Dedicated to growing the next generation of infrastructure experts as an adjunct professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology teaching a master’s class in bridge design.
Experience
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Adjunct Professor
Adjunct professor teaching a graduate level class in the design of bridges for undergraduate, graduate, and professional engineers.
NJ TRANSIT
Chief Engineer - Design and Environmental
Richard worked at NJ TRANSIT as a Chief Engineer - Design and Environmental
Goodkind and Odea
Structural Engineer
Richard worked at Goodkind and Odea as a Structural Engineer
HNTB
Chief Bridge Engineer - NJ
Over 20 years of diversified experience in the design and construction of bridge and highway projects. Areas of expertise include seismic analysis and retrofit, Accelerated Bridge Construction, long span truss bridges and suspended spans, and structural collapse / disaster recovery.
Recent focus includes research and development of bridge design manuals for clients in the northeast region. Also serving as an adjunct professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology teaching a master's class in bridge design.
Education
NJIT
Bachelor's degree
Civil Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Adjunct Professor
Adjunct professor teaching a graduate level class in the design of bridges for undergraduate, graduate, and professional engineers.
Publications
Design of Depth Critical Steel Superstructures
NYC Bridge Conference - "Sustainable Bridge Structures"
This paper discussed concerns and best practices approaches regarding extremely shallow and flexible steel superstructures while relating to a real-world example designed and constructed by the author.
Design of Depth Critical Steel Superstructures
NYC Bridge Conference - "Sustainable Bridge Structures"
This paper discussed concerns and best practices approaches regarding extremely shallow and flexible steel superstructures while relating to a real-world example designed and constructed by the author.
Switching Suspenders
Civil Engineering Magazine
Cover article for magazine - This paper discussed issues and innovative techniques for replacing of bridge suspender cables.
Design of Depth Critical Steel Superstructures
NYC Bridge Conference - "Sustainable Bridge Structures"
This paper discussed concerns and best practices approaches regarding extremely shallow and flexible steel superstructures while relating to a real-world example designed and constructed by the author.
Switching Suspenders
Civil Engineering Magazine
Cover article for magazine - This paper discussed issues and innovative techniques for replacing of bridge suspender cables.
Riveted Truss Bridge Analysis and Retrofit
NYC Bridge Conference - "Modern Techniques in Bridge Engineering"
This paper revisits historic rivet design capacity and expands it with the results of a modern testing regimen and offers guidance on best practices for rivet replacement.
Design of Depth Critical Steel Superstructures
NYC Bridge Conference - "Sustainable Bridge Structures"
This paper discussed concerns and best practices approaches regarding extremely shallow and flexible steel superstructures while relating to a real-world example designed and constructed by the author.
Switching Suspenders
Civil Engineering Magazine
Cover article for magazine - This paper discussed issues and innovative techniques for replacing of bridge suspender cables.
Riveted Truss Bridge Analysis and Retrofit
NYC Bridge Conference - "Modern Techniques in Bridge Engineering"
This paper revisits historic rivet design capacity and expands it with the results of a modern testing regimen and offers guidance on best practices for rivet replacement.
Suspension Convention: Bridge Suspender System Replaced
Bridge Design and Engineering Magazine
This paper discusses innovation and best practices for replacement of suspended span bridge cables.
Design of Depth Critical Steel Superstructures
NYC Bridge Conference - "Sustainable Bridge Structures"
This paper discussed concerns and best practices approaches regarding extremely shallow and flexible steel superstructures while relating to a real-world example designed and constructed by the author.
Switching Suspenders
Civil Engineering Magazine
Cover article for magazine - This paper discussed issues and innovative techniques for replacing of bridge suspender cables.
Riveted Truss Bridge Analysis and Retrofit
NYC Bridge Conference - "Modern Techniques in Bridge Engineering"
This paper revisits historic rivet design capacity and expands it with the results of a modern testing regimen and offers guidance on best practices for rivet replacement.
Suspension Convention: Bridge Suspender System Replaced
Bridge Design and Engineering Magazine
This paper discusses innovation and best practices for replacement of suspended span bridge cables.
Suspender Replacement and Redundancy Retrofit for a Truss Bridge Suspended Span
NYC Bridge Conference - "Durability of Bridge Structures"
This paper discussed a contemporary bridge suspended replacement for a suspended span using innovative replacement techniques designed by the author and also discusses current state of practice for testing and durability of bridge suspenders.
Design of Depth Critical Steel Superstructures
NYC Bridge Conference - "Sustainable Bridge Structures"
This paper discussed concerns and best practices approaches regarding extremely shallow and flexible steel superstructures while relating to a real-world example designed and constructed by the author.
Switching Suspenders
Civil Engineering Magazine
Cover article for magazine - This paper discussed issues and innovative techniques for replacing of bridge suspender cables.
Riveted Truss Bridge Analysis and Retrofit
NYC Bridge Conference - "Modern Techniques in Bridge Engineering"
This paper revisits historic rivet design capacity and expands it with the results of a modern testing regimen and offers guidance on best practices for rivet replacement.
Suspension Convention: Bridge Suspender System Replaced
Bridge Design and Engineering Magazine
This paper discusses innovation and best practices for replacement of suspended span bridge cables.
Suspender Replacement and Redundancy Retrofit for a Truss Bridge Suspended Span
NYC Bridge Conference - "Durability of Bridge Structures"
This paper discussed a contemporary bridge suspended replacement for a suspended span using innovative replacement techniques designed by the author and also discusses current state of practice for testing and durability of bridge suspenders.
Delaware River Turnpike Bridge Fracture Repair
International Bridge Conference Proceedings
This paper discusses the fracture and subsequent repair of a major deck truss structure executed in only 48 days.
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