Highway Technology Calendar
The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products
and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.
Fifth National Conference Asset Management
September 29, 2003, Atlanta, Georgia
October 21, 2003, Seattle, Washington
Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO) Task Force on Asset Management and the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Office of Asset Management, the event will include
sessions on tools and technology, GASB 34, data integration, and local
government experiences.
Contact: Ernie Wittwer or Sarah Brehm at 608-263-2655 (email:
wittwer@engr.wisc.edu or
sbrehm@engr.wisc.edu) or Jason
Bittner at 608-262-7246 (email: bittner@engr.wisc.edu).
Information is available online at gulliver.trb.org/conferences/asset.
Western Bridge Engineers' Seminar
October 5-8, 2003, Reno, NV
The seminar is a biennial cooperative effort by FHWA and the State
Transportation Departments of Alaska, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,
and Washington State. It allows Government agencies, consultants, contractors,
educators, and suppliers to exchange information on subjects of current
interest in the design, construction, and maintenance of bridges.
Contact: Jean Canfield, Conference Manager, at 360-943-7732 (fax: 360-357-9607; email: jeancassoc@msn.com).
Third International Symposium on HPC
October 19-22, 2003, Orlando, FL
Sponsored by FHWA and the Precast/Prestressed Institute, the symposium
will address the research, design, construction, performance, and benefits
of high-performance concrete.
Contact: Jerry Potter at FHWA, 202-366-4596 (email: jerry.potter@fhwa.dot.gov)
or Lou Triandafilou at FHWA, 410-962-3648 (email: lou.triandafilou@fhwa.dot.gov).
2003 New York City Bridge Conference
October 20–21, 2003, New York, NY
The conference features a technical program designed specifically
for engineers. Such topics as bridge analysis and design, cable-supported
bridges, advanced materials, and innovative bridge technology will be
covered. The keynote session will include a discussion on methodology
for assessing risk and prioritizing security improvements for bridges.
Contact: Khaled Mahmoud at the Bridge Engineering Association,
kmahmoud@bridgeengineer.org
or info@bridgeengineer.org.
Conference information can be found online at www.bridgeengineer.org.
TEMP System Open House
October 23, 2003, Frederick, MD
The Open House will provide an introduction to Total Environmental Management
for Paving (TEMP). Details of this concrete pavement testing system
will be covered, including data record keeping, prediction of future
strength, and data reporting.
Contact: Ted Ferragut at TDC Partners, Ltd., 703-836-1671 (email:
tferragut@tdcpartners.com).
World Steel Bridge Symposium and Workshops
November 19-21, 2003, Orlando, FL
The symposium will cover such focus areas as short and intermediate span bridges, accelerated bridge construction, innovative bridge designs, and inspection and maintenance. The event is sponsored by the National Steel Bridge Alliance and FHWA.
Contact: Darice Elam at the National Steel Bridge Alliance, 312-670-7011 (fax: 312-670-5403; email: elam@nsbaweb.org).
Fourth National Seismic Conference and Workshop on Bridges
and Highways
February 9-11, 2004, Memphis, TN
The conference will provide a forum for exchanging information on
current national and regional practices for designing seismic-resistant
bridges and highway systems and retrofitting existing structures and
highways. An International Forum will feature speakers from various
countries that have implemented advanced earthquake design and mitigation
technologies and approaches. A Technology Show and Information Display
will also showcase innovative technologies for earthquake engineering.
Contact: Wendy Pickering at the University of Illinois, 217-333-2880
(fax: 217-333-9561; email: fourthphseismicconf@ad.uiuc.edu;
Web: www.conferences.uiuc.edu/seismic).
Asphalt Pavement Conference 2004: 21st Century Construction
March 15–16, 2004, Nashville, TN
The conference will focus on 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 & 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, and FHWA.
Contact: For registration information, call 800-355-6635 (fax:
800-979-3365; email: info@worldofasphalt.com)
or visit www.worldofasphalt.com.
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Blue Ribbon Panel Issues Recommendations for Bridge and Tunnel Security
Value Engineering 2003: Conference Features Success Stories, Lessons Learned
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