Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
First Annual Concrete Bridge Conference
October 6-9, 2002, Nashville, TN
The Concrete Bridge Conference will serve as a national venue for the
exchange of ideas and information on all aspects of concrete bridge
design and construction. Such topics as high-performance concrete, new
forming methods, and new materials will be covered. The event is being
cosponsored by the National Concrete Bridge Council and the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA).
Contact: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute at 312-786-0300
(Web: www.nationalconcretebridge.org).
Tunnel Management System Workshop
October 22-23, 2002, San Francisco, CA
Contact: Bob Mihalek, FHWA, 202-366-1567 or Thomas Van, FHWA, 202-366-1341,
thomas.van@fhwa.dot.gov
November 18-19, 2002, Dallas, TX
Contact: Mary Anderson, FHWA, 202-366-0222 or Sonya Hill,
FHWA,
202-366-1337, sonya.hill@fhwa.dot.gov
The workshops will present a new tunnel management system that provides
guidance on preparing and conducting tunnel inspections, current procedures
for maintaining and repairing tunnel components, and a computer software
program to aid in collecting tunnel data and planning corrective and
preventive actions. The development of the new system was jointly sponsored
by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit
Administration.
National Transportation Symposium
November 13–14, 2002, Auburn, AL
At the symposium, the National Center for Asphalt Technology
(NCAT) will highlight research findings from the first round of asphalt
testing conducted at NCAT’s test track.
Contact: Carol Tapley at NCAT, 334-844-6228 (email: ctapley@eng.auburn.edu).
The National Partnership for Highway Quality Conference
and Award Ceremony
November 14, 2002, Salt Lake City, UT
The events will recognize those who have achieved continuous
improvement in the quality of highways nationwide.
Contact: Bob Templeton at the National Partnership for Highway
Quality, 512-301-9899 (email: btemplenphq@aol.com;
Web: www.NPHQ.org).
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).
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, Transportation
Research Board, 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).
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Articles in this issue:
After 9/11:Making Transportation Security a Way of Life
New Initiatives Launched To Increase Structure Security
Sustaining a Qualified Transportation Workforce
FHWA Teams Up To Ensure National Defense Mobility
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