Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
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.
Sponsors include the Washington State Department of Transportation,
Foundation for Pavement Research, Asphalt Institute, International
Society for Asphalt Pavements, Transportation Research Board, and
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Contact: University of Washington Engineering Professional Programs
Office, 206-543-5539 (fax: 206-543-2352; email: pavement@engr.washington.edu).
Sixth Annual Eastern Winter Road Maintenance Symposium and Equipment
Expo
September 5-6, 2001, Worcester, MA
The event offers an overview of the latest in winter maintenance techniques,
as well as new products and equipment and how to plan for all aspects
of storm management.
Contact: Deborah Vocke at FHWA, 410-962-3744 (fax: 410-962-3419; email:
deborah.vocke@fhwa.dot.gov).
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.
Contact: Shiraz Tayabji at Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc.,
410-997-0400 (fax: 410-997-8480; email: stayabji@ctlgroup.com;
Web: iscp.tamu.edu).
National Pavement Preservation Forum II: Protecting Our Investment
November 6-8, 2001, San Diego, CA
The conference will feature breakout sessions on such topics as innovative
materials, fast track projects, long-term maintenance, and performance
specifications.
Contact: The Foundation for Pavement Preservation at 703-538-3542
(fax: 703-241-5603; email: jlfiegel@aol.com).
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: Carol Prouty at the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, 888-468-6499
(fax: 301-731-4621; email: meetings@AsphaltAlliance.com).
Data Integration Forum and Peer Exchange: Bringing Databases Together
for Asset Management
December 12-13, 2001, Chicago, IL
The forum will feature presentations on a wide range of issues related
to data integration and data sharing in support of comprehensive asset
management.
Contact: Roemer Alfelor at FHWA, 202-366-9242 (fax: 202-366-9981;
email: roemer.alfelor@fhwa.dot.gov).
Third International Symposium on 3D Finite Element for Pavement
Analysis, Design, & Research
April 2-5, 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The symposium will highlight new worldwide developments in the use
of the 3D finite element method for investigating pavement structural
problems.
Contact: Samir N. Shoukry at West Virginia University, 304-293-3111,
ext. 2367 (fax: 304-293-6689; email: samir.shoukry@mail.wvu.edu;
Web: www.3dfem.org).
International Center for Aggregates Research (ICAR) 10th Annual
Symposium
April 14-17, 2002, Baltimore, MD
The symposium will feature discussion on asphalt concrete, bases,
and fines. The event is being cosponsored by the Aggregates Foundation
for Technology, Research, and Education and the National Stone, Sand,
and Gravel Association.
Contact: ICAR at 512-471-4498 (email: icar@mail.ce.utexas.edu;
Web: www.ce.utexas.edu/org/icar).
Other
articles in this issue:
In Brief
In and Out in 72 hours
Rhode Island keeps bridge data at its fingertips
National Pavement Preservation forum II: Protection our investment
New standard adopted for recycled glass in pavements
FHWA course offers new look at pavement preservation
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