Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
2004 FHWA Steel Bridge Conference
December 15-17, 2004, San Antonio, TX
Conference
participants will focus on high-performance steel bridges and accelerated
bridge construction.
Contact: Vasant Mistry at FHWA, 202-366-4599 (fax: 202-366-3077;
email: vasant.mistry@fhwa.dot.gov),
or Atorod Azizinamini at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 402-472-3029
(fax: 402-472-5178; email: atorod@highperformancesteel.com).
Information is also available online at www.highperformancesteel.com.
Transportation Research Board 84th Annual Meeting
January 9-13, 2005, Washington, DC
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 information, visit the TRB Annual Meeting Web site at trb.org/meeting.
International Conference on Best Practices for Ultra-thin (UTW) and
Thin Whitetoppings (TWT)
April 12-15, 2005, Denver, CO
The
conference will review progress made in whitetopping technologies since 1992
and help identify best practices for selecting candidate projects and
designing, constructing, and repairing UTWs and TWTs. The conference is
targeted at pavement engineering and construction professionals who are
involved in various aspects of pavement design, construction, testing and
evaluation, and rehabilitation. The event is sponsored by FHWA, the Colorado
Department of Transportation, American Concrete Pavement Association,
Transportation Research Board, and the International Society for Concrete
Pavements.
Contact: Shiraz Tayabji at Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc.,
410-997-0400 (fax: 410-997-8480; email: stayabji@ctlgroup.com), , or Sam Tyson at FHWA,
202-366-1326 (fax: 202-493-2070; email: sam.tyson@fhwa.dot.gov).
Seventh International Symposium on Utilization of High-Strength/High-Performance
Concrete (HPC)
June 20-24, 2005, Washington, DC
The
symposium will bring together engineers and material scientists from around the
world to discuss topics ranging from the latest HPC applications to the most
up-to-date research. An optional tour of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge
Project will also be offered on June 24. The symposium is sponsored by the
American Concrete Institute, with co-sponsors, including FHWA, representing
more than 40 organizations from 14 countries.
Contact: Thomas Adams at the American Concrete Institute, 248-848-3742 (email:
thomas.adams@concrete.org;), or Suneel Vanikar at FHWA, 202-366-0120 (email:
suneel.vanikar@fhwa. dot.gov). Information is also available online at
www.concrete.org/events/conferences/7th_International_Symposium.htm).
2005 Value Engineering Conference
July 20-22, 2005, San Antonio, TX
The
conference will provide value engineering professionals with the opportunity to
share innovative perspectives and procedures, successful methods and models,
and pioneering strategies. Sessions will cover such topics as constructibility
issues, value engineering and design/build, and process improvement.
Contact: Donald Jackson at FHWA, 202-366-4630 (email: donald.jackson@fhwa.dot.gov),
or Susan McClain at the Texas Department of Transportation, 903-799-1311
(email: smcclain@dot.state.tx.us).
Eighth International Conference on Concrete Pavements
August 14-18, 2005, Colorado Springs, CO
This
conference will present information on new technologies related to the design,
construction, and rehabilitation of various types of concrete pavements. The
conference is targeted at pavement, materials, and geotechnical engineering
professionals. Topics will include concrete pavement analysis, design, and
construction; concrete materials and pavement performance; joint performance;
post-construction evaluation; and long-term performance. The event is sponsored
by the International Society for Concrete Pavements. Cosponsors include FHWA,
the American Concrete Pavement Association, and the Colorado Department of
Transportation.
Contact:
Dan Zollinger at Texas A&M University, 979-845-9918 (email: d-zollinger@tamu.edu), or Sam Tyson at FHWA, 202-366-1326 (fax: 202-493-2070;
email: sam.tyson@fhwa.dot.gov). Information
can be found online at www.concretepavements.org
(select "Calendar").
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Articles in this issue:
Achieving the Promise of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete
Value Engineering Equals Value Added
Pooled-Fund Study Targets Premature Distress in Concrete Pavements
Maintaining Quality Assurance: Learning From Your Peers
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