Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
Asphalt Pavement Conference 2004: 21st Century Construction
March 15–16, 2004, Nashville, TN
The conference will feature construction practices that are necessary to building hot-mix asphalt pavements that will last. Session topics will include paving and compaction, contracting practices, and plant operations. The conference is being held in conjunction with the World of Asphalt 2004 Show and Conference. Sponsors include the Asphalt Institute, National Asphalt Pavement Association, State Asphalt Pavement Associations, Tennessee Department of Transportation, American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Contact: For registration information, call 800-355-6635 (fax:
800-979-3365; email: info@worldofasphalt.com)
or visit www.worldofasphalt.com.
Making Work Zones Work Better Workshops
March 24–25, 2004, Fargo, ND
April 6–7, 2004, Bangor, ME
April 27, 2004, Sacramento, CA
April 29, 2004, Riverside, CA
FHWA, along with State and local
partners, is sponsoring this series of workshops to share information
on new and emerging technologies and practices for reducing congestion
and crashes in and around work zones.
Contact: Carol Keenan at FHWA, 202-366-6993 (email: carol.keenan@fhwa.dot.
gov; Web: www.fhwa.dot.gov/workzones).
2004 Concrete Bridge Conference
May 17–18, 2004, Charlotte, NC
The focus at this conference will be on high-performance concrete bridges and rapid bridge construction. The event is sponsored by the National Concrete Bridge Council, Portland Cement Association, American Concrete Institute, and FHWA.
Contact: Shri Bhide at the Portland Cement Association, 847-972-9100
(fax: 847-972-9101; email: sbhide@cement.org;
Web: www.nationalconcretebridge.org/cbc/index.html).
First Rubber Modified Asphalt Conference
May 19–20, 2004, Grand Rapids, MI
The conference will provide a forum for discussing the uses of rubber modified asphalt. Topics will include best practices, State and contractor experiences, and environmental considerations. Conference sponsors include the Rubber Pavements Association, Rubber Manufacturers Association, the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, and FHWA.
Contact: For registration information,
contact WALCOM–Registration Services, 740-524-4123 (fax: 877-848-4123; email: reg@walcom.com). To learn more about the conference, visit www.rubber.org/meetings/asphalt.htm.
First International Symposium on the Design and Construction
of Long Lasting Asphalt Pavements
June 7–9, 2004, Auburn, AL
The symposium will facilitate the exchange of information on materials
and mix design, construction issues, quality control/quality assurance,
contracting methods, perpetual pavements, and other related topics.
Sponsors include the International Society for Asphalt Pavements, the
Asphalt Alliance, and FHWA.
Contact: National Center for Asphalt Technology, 334-844-6228
(fax: 334-844-6248; email: taplecp@eng.auburn.edu;
Web: www.ncat.us
(click on “Upcoming Events”)).
Second National Prefabricated Bridges 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.” Sessions will cover how prefabricated bridge components can be used to minimize traffic disruption, improve work zone safety, reduce environmental impacts, and improve constructibility while maintaining quality. Various bridge projects featuring prefabrication will also be highlighted. The event is sponsored by FHWA, AASHTO, and the Midwest Transportation Consortium, in cooperation with the University of Missouri–Columbia.
Contact: Charlie Nemmers at the University of Missouri–Columbia, 573-882-0071 (email: nemmersc@missouri.edu), Benjamin Tang at FHWA, 202-366-4592 (email: benjamin.tang@fhwa.dot.gov), or Mary Lou Ralls at the Texas Department of Transportation, 512-416-2183 (email: mralls@dot.state.tx.us).
Structural Materials Technology: NDE/NDT for Highways and Bridges
2004
September 14–17, 2004, Buffalo, NY
Participants will be able to 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, FHWA, and the Structural Engineering Institute.
Contact: Glenn Washer at FHWA, 202-493-3082 (fax: 202-493-3442;
email: glenn.washer@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 Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management
October 19–22, 2004, Kyoto, Japan
The confererence will address all major aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, and management, including assessment and evaluation, bridge management systems, nondestructive testing, rehabilitation, maintenance strategies, and service life prediction. Event sponsors include the International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety, Transportation Research Board, FHWA, California Department of Transportation, University of Colorado at Boulder, and the Danish Road Directorate.
Contact: For information about the conference, visit iabmas04.kuciv.kyoto-u.ac.jp.
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