Articles in this Issue
New FHWA Program To Combat ASR in Concrete
Preventing and mitigating alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) in portland cement concrete pavements and structures is the focus of a new $10 million Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) initiative.
Tools for Training a Qualified Transportation Workforce
New products and courses available from the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TCCC) are giving State and local transportation departments the tools they need to train today's workforce, while simultaneously saving time and money.
New Manuals Offer Guidance on Using and Maintaining FWDs
The LTPP Program Falling Weight Deflectometer Maintenance Manual (Pub. No. FHWA-HRT-05-153) walks users through the process of performing routine periodic maintenance. A companion publication, the updated fourth version of the LTPP Program Manual for Falling Weight Deflectometer Measurements (Pub. No. FHWA-HRT-06-132), provides step-by-step instructions for using LTPP FWD data collection procedures.
Conference To Spotlight New Directions in Asset Management
"New Directions in Asset Management and Economic Analysis" will be the theme at the Seventh National Conference on Transportation Asset Management, to be held November 6–8, 2007, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
SHRP 2 Accepting Proposals for Renewal Research Projects
The Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) 2 has issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for its first series of 2007 projects.
Highway Technology Calendar
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