Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about
products and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
SMA in the USA Workshop
March 25-27, 2002, Frederick, MD
This workshop will provide the latest technical and performance updates
on Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) pavements in the United States. The
workshop is sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),
Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), Virginia Department of
Transportation (DOT), Asphalt Pavement Alliance, International Society
for Asphalt Pavements, and State asphalt pavement associations.
Contact: John Bukowski at FHWA, 202-366-1287 (email: john.bukowski@fhwa.dot.gov)
or Gloria Burke at Maryland SHA, 800-477-7453 (email: gburke@sha.state.md.us).
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).
Third National Seismic Conference and Workshop on Bridges and
Highways
April 28-May 1, 2002, Portland, OR
The conference will highlight the latest research and developments
in seismic engineering for bridges, highway systems, and components.
The event is being sponsored by the Oregon DOT, Washington State DOT,
and FHWA.
Contact: For registration information, contact Michael Higgins at
Pure Technologies, 410-309-7050 (fax: 410-309-7051; email: mike.higgins@soundprint.com).
For information on conference content, contact Roland Nimis at FHWA,
415-744-2653 (fax: 415-744-2620; email: roland.nimis@fhwa.dot.gov).
Nineteenth Annual International Bridge Conference
June 10-12, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA
Current products, methods, and applications in the bridge industry
will be discussed at the conference.
Contact: Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania, 412-261-0710 (fax:
412-261-1606; email: conf@eswp.com).
First International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety,
and Management
July 14-17, 2002, Barcelona, Spain
Conference topics will include bridge management systems, high-performance
materials, nondestructive testing, and composites. Sponsors of the
event include the International Association for Bridge and Structural
Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Transportation Research
Board, and FHWA.
Contact: International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering,
iabmas02@cimne.upc.es (Web:
www.cimne.upc.es/congress/iabmas02).
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/calendar/copenhagen2.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: 401-962-3419; email:
deborah.vocke@fhwa.dot.gov).
Information is also available on the Web at www.easternsnowexpo.org/main.htm.
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
).
Second International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing
September 19-22, 2004, Minneapolis, MN
Attendees will be able to participate in both technical sessions and
a variety of field trips. Conference sponsors include the University
of Minnesota, Transportation Research Board, Minnesota DOT, Texas
DOT, National Asphalt Pavement Association, American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials, and FHWA.
Contact: Glenn Engstrom at the Minnesota DOT, 651-779-5531 (email:
glenn.engstrom@dot.state.mn.us).
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