Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
Third International Conference on Composites in Infrastructure
June 10-12, 2002, San Francisco, CA
The conference will cover such topics as structural concepts for fiber
reinforced polymer (FRP) bridges, refined strength and life analysis
of FRP beams, and use of composite wall anchors. Sponsors include the
University of Arizona, American Society for Composites, Portland Cement
Association, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Contact: The Engineering Professional Development office at the
University of Arizona, 520-621-3054 (fax: 520-621-1443; email: epd@engr.arizona.edu).
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/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.
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).
2002 FHWA Steel Bridge Conference for the Western United States
December 12-13, 2002, Salt Lake City, UT
The conference will focus on design, fabrication, construction, and
research issues related to steel bridges.
Contact: Atorod Azizinamini at the National Bridge Research Organization,
402-472-3462 (fax: 402-472-6658; email: nabro@unlnotes.unl.edu).
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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Articles in this issue:
Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems: A Winning
Idea
Boosting Roadway Safety with Rumble Strips
Preserving the Future of Pennsylvania Bridges
Work Zone Research from A to Z
Design Guide Offers New Look at Mitigating Highway
Rockfall Hazards
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