SPxRBS 2026
4th Regional Peer Exchange for
Eco-Resilient Bridges & Structures
A regional collaboration advancing resilient and sustainable solutions of bridges and structures.
EVENT AT A GLANCE
Join Us in Miami
Hosted by the University of Miami
WHY THIS EXCHANGE MATTERS
Building Bridges for a Resilient Future
Vision Statement
A regional collaboration promoting holistic RESILIENT and SUSTAINABLE infrastructure solutions, with a focus on efficient highway and pedestrian bridges and structures.
Goals
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RESILIENT
Robust strength, durability, long service life, and dynamic adaptability.
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SUSTAINABLE
Lower embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions, with recycled, repurposed, and upcycled materials.
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ECONOMICAL & EFFICIENT
Practical solutions in materials, fabrication, hauling, construction, and design, considering both mature and emerging technologies.
Event Information
EVENT FORMAT
A one-day, in-person peer exchange featuring technical presentations and collaborative discussions.
No attendance fee.
Participation in this event is free.
PRESENTATION FORMAT
Selected speakers will deliver 15-minute presentations followed by 5 minutes for questions and discussion.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Presentations will explore innovative materials, long-life infrastructure, sustainable construction, and resilient bridge systems.
Detailed agenda to be announced
DISCUSSION THEMES
Topics guiding the peer exchange include:
- Long-lasting, low-maintenance structures: concrete, reinforcement, and region-specific maintenance challenges.
- Holistic sustainable durability through systems-based design.
- Economies of scale, supply-chain security, and lower costs.
- Circular-economy approaches.
- Synergies among cementitious materials, stainless steel, and fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP), including PLC, LC3, ternary blends, and seawater/sea-sand concrete.
- Emerging research and funding opportunities, including FHWA–UTC initiatives.
- Making ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) more sustainable.
- Post-hazard functionality, repairability, and replaceability; lessons from long-life bridge design.
Organizing Committee
- Dr. Antonio Nanni, Chair
- Steve Nolan, Co-Chair
- Dr. Francisco De Caso, Principal Scientist
- Dr. Sivakumar Ramanathan, Assistant Professor of Practice
- Eduard Chicota Allende, Sr. Manager Buisness Operations
- Ghazal Gholami Hossein Abadi, PhD Candidate
Building on three previous successful regional peer exchanges in 2023,2024, and 2025.
Location & Directions
Lakeside Pavilion 1000, Lakeside Village
1280 Stanford Drive
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Parking: Pavia Garage, 5615 Pavia Street, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Walking Directions from University Metrorail Station
If you are arriving by train, this is the most direct walking route (approximately 10–12 minutes):
- Exit the Station: Take the pedestrian bridge from the University Metrorail Station over U.S. 1 and onto campus grounds.
- Head Northwest: Walk along Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
- Turn Right onto Pavia Street: Continue past the Pavia Parking Garage on your left.
- Cross Fate Bridge: Continue along the pedestrian walkway across Fate Bridge over Lake Osceola.
- Enter Lakeside Village: After crossing the bridge, you will arrive at the Lakeside Village complex.
- Locate Room 1000: Lakeside Pavilion 1000 is on the ground floor, facing the grand courtyard and volleyball courts.
Directions from Pavia Parking Garage
For attendees driving to campus, Pavia Garage is the suggested parking option, subject to visitor parking availability and applicable parking requirements.
- Park at Pavia Garage: The address is 5615 Pavia Street. Payment may be required through the designated mobile parking app.
- Walk Along Pavia Street: Exit the garage and follow the pedestrian route toward the center of campus.
- Cross the Bridge: Follow the walkway across Fate Bridge into the Lakeside Village event area.
- Find the Pavilion: Continue toward the courtyard. Lakeside Pavilion 1000 is located on the ground floor.
Nearby Hotels
Thesis Hotel Miami by Hilton
1350 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146
≈ 0.5 miles from campus
HOTEL WEBSITEArya Hotel and Suites Coconut Grove
2889 McFarlane Rd, Miami, FL 33133
≈ 3 miles from campus
HOTEL WEBSITEThe Mutiny Hotel by Provident Hotels & Resorts
2951 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33133
≈ 3 miles from campus
HOTEL WEBSITEHampton Inn Coconut Grove
2800 SW 28th Terrace, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
≈ 3.5 miles from campus
HOTEL WEBSITEMiami Marriott Dadeland
9090 S Dadeland Blvd, Miami, FL 33156
≈ 4 miles from campus
HOTEL WEBSITEHotel AKA Brickell
1395 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
≈ 6.5 miles from campus
HOTEL WEBSITEInterContinental Miami by IHG
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131
≈ 7 miles from campus
HOTEL WEBSITESponsors
TBD
Interested in supporting SPxRBS 2026? Please contact:
- Dr. Antonio Nanni: axn1426@miami.edu or
- Steven Nolan: steven.nolan@dot.state.fl.us