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Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about Strategic
Highway Research Program (SHRP) products and technologies, as well as
other technologies for building better, safer roads.
Superpave Volumetric Workshop Mix Design Workshop
March 14-17, 2000, University Park, PA
March 28-31, 2000, University Park, PA
Conducted by the Northeast Regional Superpave Center at Penn State University,
the workshop includes laboratory testing by participants.
Contact: Anne Stonex at the Northeast Regional Superpave Center, 814-865-1230
or 814-863-5789 (fax: 814-865-3039).
Mixture/Aggregate Expert Task Group Meeting
March 28-29, 2000, Washington, DC
Contact: John Bukowski at FHWA, 202-366-1287 (fax: 202-493-2070; email:
john.bukowski@fhwa.dot.gov).
North American Snow Conference
April 9-12, 2000, Traverse City, MI
Sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA), the conference
will feature sessions on a range of topics, including the latest in road
weather information system technology, best practices for spreading and
plowing, and strategies for designing winter maintenance plans. Nearly
100 exhibitors are also expected to participate.
Contact: Diana Forbes at APWA, 816-472-6100, x. 3520 (fax: 816-472-1610;
email: dforbes@apwa.net).
Superpave: Building Roads for the 21st Century
April 10-12, 2000, Denver, CO
Sponsored by the Asphalt Institute and the Federal Highway Administration,
this conference is a follow-up to the 1998 "Superpave: Today and
Tomorrow" forum in St. Louis, MO. Sessions will focus on materials,
design and production, construction and quality control/quality assurance,
and performance. Practitioners experienced in the use of the Superpave
system will present their findings.
Contact: Paige Anderson at the Asphalt Institute, 606-288-4964 (fax: 606-288-4999;
Web: www.asphaltinstitute.org).
Long-Term Pavement Performance Specific Pavement Studies
(SPS) Workshop
April 27-28, 2000, Newport, RI
The workshop will review the state of data collection activities for the
SPS-1, -2, -5, and -6 projects. New engineering products resulting from
the LTPP data analysis will also be discussed.
Contact: Bill Bellinger at FHWA, 202-493-3156 (fax: 202-493-3161; email:
william.bellinger@fhwa.dot.gov).
International Symposium and Innovative Technology Tradeshow 2000:
Moving Innovation into Practice for a Sustainable Future
August 14-17, 2000, Washington, DC
This symposium on the design and construction technology of the future
will include a special track on transportation infrastructure and public
works.
Contact: CERF, 202-842-0555 (fax: 202-789-2943; email: 2000@cerf.org;
Web: www.cerf.org).
Fifth Annual Eastern Winter Road Maintenance Symposium and Equipment
Expo
September 6-7, 2000, Roanoke, VA
The symposium and equipment expo will coincide with the Transportation
Research Board's "Fifth International Symposium on Snow Removal and
Ice Control Technology," which is scheduled for September 3-8, 2000.
Contact: Deborah Vocke at FHWA, 410-962-3744 (fax: 410-962-3655; email:
deborah.vocke@fhwa.dot.gov).
International Symposium on High-Performance Concrete
September 25-27, 2000, Orlando, FL
The symposium will address the research, design, construction, performance,
and benefits of high-performance concrete. It is being held in conjunction
with the 46th annual Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Annual Convention
and Exposition.
Contact: Terry Halkyard at FHWA, 202-366-6765 (fax: 202-366-3077; email:
terry.halkyard@fhwa.dot.gov).
Asphalt Technology 2000
December 10-13, 2000, Austin, TX
The conference is designed to provide a forum for transportation professionals
and industry representatives to share information on practical engineering
solutions to pavement problems. Topics covered will include specifications,
pavement maintenance, and state-of-the-art technology.
Contact: Sharon Campos at the University of Texas at Austin, 512-471-3396
(fax: 512-471-0831; email: scampos@mail.utexas.edu).
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