Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities
to learn more about products and technologies for building and maintaining
better, safer roads.
2001 International Conference on
Roadway Work Zone Safety
May 9-12, 2001, St. Louis, MO
The conference will present the latest information on such topics
as work zone best practices, campaigns to promote work zone safety,
and the Millennial Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices. Sponsors include the American Road and Transportation Builders
Association, National Safety Council, Texas Transportation Institute,
and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Contact: Ashley Stow at ARTBA, 202-289-4434 (email: astow@artba.org).
Eighteenth Annual International
Bridge Conference (IBC) and Exhibition
June 4-6, 2001, Pittsburgh, PA
The conference will feature sessions on such topics as construction,
innovative design and materials, and rehabilitation and strengthening
techniques. The 15th annual IBC Bridge Awards will also be presented
in a special ceremony. More than 100 companies are expected to showcase
their products, services, and technologies at the exhibition.
Contact: IBC at 412-261-0710 (fax: 412-261-1606; email: conf@eswp.com;
Web: www.eswp.com/bridge.html).
2001 AASHTO Value Engineering Conference
July 10-13, 2001, San Diego, CA
The conference will feature main tracks on starting and maintaining
a value engineering program and advanced tools and techniques for
value engineering, as well as a number of case studies.
Contact: Earl Burgess at the California Department of Transportation,
916-653-4436 (fax: 916-653-1527; email: earl.burgess@dot.ca.gov;
Web: www2.dot.ca.gov/hq/oppd/value/).
International Symposium on Transportation
Technology Transfer
July 29-August 2, 2001, St. Petersburg, FL
The symposium will bring together transportation professionals from
around the world to discuss their advances and experiences in technology
transfer techniques. Symposium topics will include marketing and promoting
the transfer of technology, funding and sustaining technology transfer
centers and programs, and partnering with technology transfer centers.
The event is being sponsored by FHWA, the Local Technical Assistance
Program, World Road Association, Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development, Transportation Research Board, and the Pan American
Institute of Highways.
Contact: The Office of International Programs at FHWA, 202-366-9636
(fax: 202-366-9626; email: 2001symposium@fhwa.dot.gov;
Web: www.international.fhwa.dot.gov).
Fifth International Conference
on Managing Pavements
August 11-14, 2001, Seattle, WA
The objective of the conference is to further enhance the understanding
and use of pavement management by transportation agencies and practitioners.
The event will bring together pavement management professionals from
around the world to discuss and exchange experiences, ideas, and proposals
relating to the conference theme. Sponsors include the Washington
State Department of Transportation, Foundation for Pavement Research,
Asphalt Institute, International Society for Asphalt Pavements, Transportation
Research Board, and FHWA.
Contact: University of Washington Engineering Professional Programs
Office, 206-543-5539 (fax: 206-543-2352; email: pavement@engr.washington.edu).
Context Sensitive Highway Design:
Transferring Lessons from Our Collective Experiences
September 5-7, 2001, Missoula, MT
The goals of the workshop include sharing information on and advancing
the practice of context-sensitive design for highway and other transportation
projects. The workshop is being sponsored by the Montana Department
of Transportation, Western Transportation Institute, and FHWA.
Contact: Meetings Northwest at 406-273-7224 (fax: 406-273-2494; email:
csdworkshop@meetingsnorthwest.com).
Seventh International Conference
on Concrete Pavements
September 9-13, 2001, Orlando, FL
Designed for pavement and geotechnical engineering professionals,
the conference's focus is on using concrete to develop long-lasting
pavement solutions for the 21st century. The event will highlight
new technologies related to the design, construction, and rehabilitation
of various types of concrete pavements. Another highlight will be
a day of workshops and technical sessions on "Formulating the
Long Range Research Needs for PCC Pavements."
Contact: Shiraz Tayabji at Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc.,
410-997-0400 (fax: 410-997-8480; email: stayabji@ctlgroup.com;
Web: http://iscp.tamu.edu).
Beneficial Use of Recycled Materials
in Transportation Applications Conference
November 13-15, 2001, Washington, DC
The conference will bring together experts from North America, South
America, Europe, and Asia to address the use of recycled materials
generated from transportation, industrial, municipal, and mining processes
in transportation applications. Event sponsors include the University
of New Hampshire's Recycled Materials Resource Center, FHWA, National
Asphalt Pavement Association, and the National Association of Counties.
Contact: The Recycled Materials Resource Center at 603-862-4704 (fax:
603-862-3957; email: rmrc@rmrc.unh.edu).
Asphalt Pavement Conference
November 14-16, 2001, Austin, TX
Presented by the Asphalt Alliance, the conference's theme is "A
Lifetime of Smooth Performance." The conference is designed for
paving professionals in both the public and private sectors.
Contact: Tracie Christie at National Asphalt Pavement Association,
888-468-6499 (fax: 301-731-4621; email: tchristie1@hotmix.org).
Other
articles in this issue:
In
brief
States
focus on erosion control in construction and maintenance activities
Recycle Texas: A success story
Thinking beyond the pavement with context sensitive
design
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