Articles in this Issue
Construction Analysis Software Makes It Easier to Get In, Get Out, and Stay Out
Accelerated construction is increasingly a necessity for transportation departments across the country, as they balance rehabilitating and reconstructing existing highways with reducing congestion and user delays and improving safety. A new software tool, CA4PRS (Construction Analysis for Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies), now offers assistance in making accelerated construction a reality, making it easier for agencies to "Get in," "Get out," and "Stay out."
Earth Retaining Structures: An Essential Part of an Asset Management Program
Earth retaining structures (ERS) are a critical component of America's surface transportation network, with more than 14 million square m (160 million square ft) of permanent ERS constructed in the United States each year, including such structures as cantilever walls and mechanically stabilized earth walls.
FHWA Product Demonstration Showcases: A Hands-On Introduction to New Technologies
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Product Demonstration Showcases (PDS) are your ticket to the latest in roadway and bridge technologies, providing highway agency decisionmakers with a practical, hands-on introduction to promising new products and processes.
Maintenance Management Course Goes Online
Now you can learn how to use enhanced maintenance management systems (MMS) to better conduct routine highway maintenance and operations without having to leave your office. The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) National Highway Institute (NHI) has introduced a new online version of its Principles and Practices for Enhanced Maintenance Management Systems course (Course No. FHWA-NHI-131112).
National Conference to Spotlight Safer, Smoother, and Longer Lasting Concrete Pavements
Strategies for extending the service life of concrete pavements and improving both safety and pavement smoothness is the theme of the upcoming National Conference on Preservation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Pavements, scheduled for April 22-24, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Highway Technology Calendar
..................................................
