Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for building and maintaining better, safer roads.
Superpave Binder Course
March 26-28, 2001, Indianapolis, IN
The course will provide detailed instruction on the Superpave binder
specifications and testing procedures. An overview of the binder aging
methods and direct tension tests will also be provided. The course includes
both classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory work.
Contact:
For information about course content, contact Rebecca McDaniel at the
North Central Superpave Center, 765-463-2317, ext. 226 (fax: 765-497-2402;
email: rsmcdani@purdue.edu;
Web: bridge.ecn.purdue.edu/~spave).
For registration information, contact Nona Schaler at Purdue University,
765-494-2756 or 800-359-2968, ext. 92N (fax: 765-494-0567; email: njschaler@conf.purdue.edu).
National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 9-12, 2001
This nationwide event is dedicated to promoting safety and mobility
in work zones. The event is being cosponsored by the America Association
of State Highway and Transportation Officials, American Traffic Safety
Services Association, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Contact: Mike Robinson at FHWA, 202-366-2193 (email: mike.robinson@fhwa.dot.gov).
International Center for Aggregates Research (ICAR) 9th Annual Symposium
April 22-25, 2001, Austin, TX
Symposium topics will include alkali-silica reaction in concrete testing,
frictional properties of aggregates in pavement surfaces, and aggregate
classification and handling. The event is being cosponsored by the Aggregates
Foundation for Technology, Research, and Education; the National Aggregates
Association; and the National Stone Association.
Contact: ICAR at 512-471-4498 (email: icar@mail.ce.utexas.edu;
Web: www.ce.utexas.edu/org/icar/index.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 the FHWA, the Local Technical Assistance
Program, World Road Association, Organization for Economic Cooperation
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).
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 sponsored by the Montana Department of Transportation,
Western Transportation Institute, and FHWA.
Contact: Meetings Northwest at 406-273-7224 (email: traciu@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." In addition, an exhibit hall will showcase new products
and services.
Contact: Shiraz Tayabji at Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc.,
410-997-0400 (fax: 410-997-8480; email: stayabji@ctlgroup.com;
Web: 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. The conference is intended for researchers,
equipment suppliers, material generators, processors, regulatory officials,
engineers, and others involved in the management of recycled materials.
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).
Other
articles in this issue:
Scour evaluations a key element in improving
bridge foundation design
In Brief
Innovative bridge research program: Building
for the Future
Mobile concrete lab brings technology straight
to you
Technology champions for a new century
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