Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
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).
Transportation Research Board (TRB) 82nd Annual Meeting
January 12-16, 2003, Washington, DC
Nearly 9,000 transportation professionals from around the world will
gather at the meeting to share their knowledge and perspectives on current
developments in transportation research, policy, and practice.
Contact: For registration information, visit the TRB Annual Meeting
Web site at TRB.org/trb/meeting.
Southeast Concrete Alliance Network Forum
February 25-26, 2003, Raleigh, NC
The forum will feature a range of technical concrete paving topics,
such as early age cracking, high-volume reconstruction, maturity, and
roller compacted concrete. Indoor exhibits and outdoor demonstrations
of the latest concrete testing equipment will also be featured.
Contact: Angel Correa at FHWA, 404-562-3907 (email: angel.correa@fhwa.dot.gov)
or James Scapellato at the American Concrete Pavement Association, 843-557-0122
(email: scap@awod.com).
Asphalt Pavement Conference: Superpave 2003
March 17-19, 2003, Nashville, TN
This conference is being held in conjunction with the World of Asphalt
2003. Attendees will focus on the Superpave system's evolution and improvement
over the last decade, as well as what the future holds. Conference topics
include mix design and performance testing, construction applications,
and performance-related specifications.
Contact: World of Asphalt Management Office at 800-355-6635 (fax:
800-979-3365; email: info@worldofasphalt.com).
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. Sponsors include the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials, FHWA, 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).
2003 International Bridge Conference
June 9-11, 2003, Pittsburgh, PA
Conference topics range from bridge maintenance programs to innovative
design concepts and rapid construction.
Contact: Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania, 412-261-0710
(fax: 412-261-1606; email: conf@eswp.com).
2003 AASHTO Value Engineering Conference
July 15-18, 2003, Tampa, FL
This one-stop source of information will cover the transportation industry's
best practices for value engineering.
Contact: Kurt Lieblong at the Florida Department of Transportation
(DOT), 850-414-4787 (fax: 850-414-4796; email: kurt.lieblong@dot.state.fl.us)
or Ellen Sliger at Florida DOT, 850-414-4795 (fax: 850-414-4796; email:
ellen.sliger@dot.state.fl.us).
Information is also available at the conference Web site (www11.myflorida.com/qualityinitiativesoffice/projectmgmt/value.htm).
Asphalt Rubber 2003
December 2-4, 2003, Brasilia, Brazil
The conference will cover such topics as asphalt rubber binder properties,
hot-mix properties, design guidelines, recycling, and performance modeling.
Contact: Consulpav International at ar2003@consulpav.com;
Web: www.consulpav.com/ar2003.
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Articles in this issue:
Pavement Management Systems: A Powerful Tool for Performance Monitoring
A New Weapon in Fighting ASR in Concrete
FHWA Workshop Introduces New Life-cycle Cost Analysis Software
TIG Announces Accelerated Deployment of New Technologies
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