Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
Second National HERS-ST Conference
August 19–20, 2004, Chicago, IL
The conference will provide practical assistance to highway
agencies using the Highway Economic Requirements System–State Version (HERS-ST)
software, as well as other agencies considering its use. HERS-ST is an
engineering/economic analysis tool designed to evaluate the implications of
alternative programs and policies on the conditions, performance, and user cost
levels of highway systems.
Contact: David Winter at the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), 202-366-4631 (email: david.winter@fhwa.dot.gov), or Francine
Shaw-Whitson at FHWA, 202-366-8028 (email: francine.shaw-whitson@fhwa.dot.gov).
More information and online registration is available at
www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/asstmgmt/hersconf.htm.
Seminar on Design and Construction of Segmental Concrete Bridges
August 30–31, 2004, Orlando, FL
The seminar focuses on the design and construction of precast and cast-in-place segmental bridges constructed using the cantilever and span-by-span methods. Also addressed are cable-stayed bridges.
Contact: Cliff Freyermuth at the American Segmental Bridge Institute, 602-997-9964 (email: asbi@earthlink.net). Visit www.asbi-assoc.org for more information (select “Menu” and then “ASBI Events”).
2004 National Hydraulic Engineering Conference
August 31–September 3, 2004, Asheville, NC
Conference topics will include hydrology, modeling, environmental issues, coastal engineering, stream stability, and scour. The event is sponsored by FHWA and
the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Contact: Cynthia Nurmi at FHWA, 404-562-3908 (email: cynthia.nurmi@fhwa.dot.gov).
Ninth Annual Eastern Winter Road Maintenance Symposium and Equipment Expo
September 8–9, 2004, Knoxville, TN
The symposium will feature best practices and new products and equipment for winter maintenance. Sponsoring the event are FHWA, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and the Tennessee Transportation Assistance Program.
Contact: Mark Sandifer at FHWA, 708-283-3528 (email: mark.sandifer@fhwa.dot.gov). Information is available online at www.easternsnowexpo.org.
Second National Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems Workshop
September 8–10, 2004, New Brunswick, NJ
The workshop will look at how the use of prefabricated
bridge elements and systems enables bridge owners, designers, and construction
contractors to "Get in, Get out, and Stay out." The event is sponsored by FHWA,
the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO), New Jersey Department of Transportation, and Rutgers University, in
cooperation with the Midwest Transportation Consortium.
Contact: For information on registration or abstract
submission, contact Hani H. Nassif at Rutgers University, 732-445-4414 (fax:
732-445-8268; email: nassif@rci.rutgers.edu). For information on travel support
scholarships available for State highway agencies, contact Harry A. Capers,
Jr., at the New Jersey Department of Transportation, 609-530-2557 (fax:
609-530-5777; email: Harry.Capers@dot.state.nj.us). For general information on
the workshop, contact Helene Cook at FHWA, 609-637-4230 (fax: 609-538-4913; email: helene.cook@fhwa.dot.gov). Information can
also be found online at www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/accelerated.
Structural Materials Technology: NDE/NDT for Highways and Bridges 2004
September 14–17, 2004, Buffalo, NY
Participants will learn about the state-of-the-art in
nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies.
The event is sponsored by The American Society for Nondestructive Testing,
Inc., New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Transportation
Research Board (TRB), FHWA, and the Structural Engineering Institute.
Contact: Hamid Ghasemi at FHWA, 202-493-3042 (fax:
202-493-3442; email: hamid.ghasemi@fhwa.dot.gov), or Sreenivas Alampalli at the
NYSDOT, 518-457-6827 (email: salampalli@dot.state.ny.us; Web:
www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/smt.htm).
Second International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing
September 26–29, 2004, Minneapolis, MN
The conference will present research findings on accelerated
pavement testing topics, including bridge decks, fatigue, instrumentation,
performance, stabilization material, and permanent deformation. Conference
sponsors include AASHTO, FHWA, the Minnesota Department of Transportation
(Mn/DOT), TRB, and the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation
Studies.
Contact: Ben Worel at Mn/DOT, 651-779-5522 (fax: 651-779-5616; email: ben.worel@dot.state.mn.us), or Kenneth Fults at the University of Texas, 512-232-3081 or 512-310-2933 (email: kenfults@yahoo.com). Information is
available online at www.cce.umn.edu/engineering/accelerated_pavement.
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Articles in this issue:
LRFD: Achieving Greater Reliability and Service for Bridges
Bridge System Preservation and Maintenance: Scanning for Innovation
Steel Bridges: Partnering for Success
Balsi Beam Goes on Tour
No Excuses in the Mixing Bowl
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