Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
Ninth International Conference on Asphalt Pavements
August 17-22, 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark
The conference will address the design, construction, maintenance,
and performance of asphalt pavements.
Contact: DIS Congress Service Copenhagen A/S at isap2002@discongress.com
(Web: www.asphalt.org/home.html).
Seventh Annual Eastern Winter Road Maintenance Symposium and Equipment
Expo
September 4-5, 2002, Charleston, WV
Symposium topics include the state of the practice in anti-icing and
new products and equipment for winter maintenance.
Contact: Deborah Vocke at FHWA, 410-962-3744 (fax: 410-962-3419;
email: deborah.vocke@fhwa.dot.gov).
Information is also available on the Web at www.easternsnowexpo.org/main.htm.
Third International Symposium on Binder Rheology and Pavement Performance
September 23-24, 2002, San Antonio, TX
The symposium will address such topics as development of binder specifications,
lab testing procedures, and binder production methods.
Contact: Abatech, Inc., at 215-258-3640 (fax: 561-679-2464; Web:
www.asphalt-technology.com/sanantonio.htm).
National HERS-ST Conference and Software Rollout: Introduction and
Training
September 24-25, 2002, Charlotte, NC
FHWA will be distributing and providing training on the HERS-ST software
at the conference. HERS-ST can help highway agencies develop highway
needs reports, predict highway condition and performance, and communicate
effectively with higher-level decision makers. The software is a Windows-based
program that has Geographical Information System and graphical output
capabilities.
Contact: David Winter at FHWA, 202-366-4631 (email: david.winter@fhwa.dot.gov),
or visit the HERS-ST Web site at www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/asstmgmt/hersindex.cfm.
Pontis User Training Meeting
September 27-28, 2002, Phoenix, AZ
The meeting is designed to help highway agencies get more out of using
the Pontis software and to explore the future direction of the bridge
management tool. Group training sessions will be held for both advanced
and beginning users. The City of Phoenix and the Arizona Department
of Transportation are cohosting the event.
Contact: Michael Ziegler of the City of Phoenix, 602-534-0966
(email: michael.ziegler@phoenix.gov).
First Annual Concrete Bridge Conference
October 6-9, 2002, Nashville, TN
The Concrete Bridge Conference will serve as a national venue for the
exchange of ideas and information on all aspects of concrete bridge
design and construction. Such topics as high-performance concrete, new
forming methods, and new materials will be covered. The event is being
cosponsored by the National Concrete Bridge Council and FHWA.
Contact: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute at 312-786-0300
(Web: www.nationalconcretebridge.org
or www.pci.org).
First International Conference on Scour of Foundations
November 17-20, 2002, College Station, TX
The conference will cover such topics as bridge scour, erosion of soils,
scour monitoring, numerical modeling, and international guidelines and
practices.
Contact: Jean-Louis Briaud at Texas A&M University's Department
of Civil Engineering, 979-845-3795 (fax: 979-845-6554; email: briaud@tamu.edu;
Web: tti.tamu.edu/conferences/scour).
World of Asphalt 2003
March 17-20, 2003, Nashville, TN
The conference will feature educational sessions, outdoor demonstrations,
and indoor exhibits showcasing the latest asphalt-related equipment,
products, and services. The event is designed for persons involved in
all segments of the asphalt industry, including materials producers,
contractors, State and local highway agencies, and manufacturers. Sponsors
include the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials, FHWA, Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Asphalt
Pavement Association, and National Association of County Engineers.
More than 150 exhibitors will also participate in the conference.
Contact: World of Asphalt Management Office at 800-355-6635 (fax:
800-979-3365; email: info@worldofasphalt.com).
Ninth International Bridge Management Conference
April 28-30, 2003, Orlando, FL
The conference is being sponsored by the TRB Committee on Bridge Management
Systems, in cooperation with FHWA. The event will provide a forum for
the exchange of information on all aspects of highway bridge management.
Contact: Frank Lisle at TRB, 202-334-2950 (fax: 202-334-2003;
email: flisle@nas.edu).
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Articles in this issue:
Managing Bridges the Pontis Way
FHWA Rolls Out New HERS-ST Software
A Positive Verdict for Precast Concrete
Wanted: A Smoother Ride
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