Jon Pinkham
University of Maine
Degrees:
BS in Civil Engineering, University of Maine (2022)
MS in Civil Engineering, University of Maine (In Progress)
Preferred Career After Graduation:
Consulting, Public Sector, or Private Sector
Broad Research Area:
Infrastructure Systems and Materials
Specific Research Area:
Live-load distribution in composite tub (CT) girder bridges
Other Interests & Activities:
Jon enjoys spending time with his family and experiencing the outdoors in Maine. He also enjoys volunteering as a firefighter in his home town, which he has done since he was 16. He has also enjoyed coaching a little league baseball team for the last three springs.
Top Accomplishment in 2023:
Graduating Summa cum laude with his BS in Civil Engineering at the University of Maine and transitioning into his graduate career.
Student Bio:
Jon is a second-year graduate research assistant. He graduated from the University of Maine with his B.S. in Civil Engineering in May of 2022. He worked during his senior year (Fall 2021-Spring 2022) as an undergraduate research assistant at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine. He has been a Maine resident his whole life and would like to pursue a career in the Civil and Structural Engineering fields within the state. Outside of school and work he would like to assist in his community through various forms of volunteer work..
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Thesis Title & Summary
Title: Distribution of Live Loads in FRP Composite Tub Girders for Highway Bridge Applications
Abstract: This thesis will focus on the research conducted on CT girder bridges that have been constructed and those modeled using the finite element method. Modeling automation will be done using computer script that forms models using varying parameters such as girder spacing and span length. A parametric study will be conducted using the results of the modeling analysis and create equations to derive live load distribution factors for CT girders.
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