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Full-Text Articles in Architecture
So, You Want To Build A Hangar?, Carla M. Fischer
So, You Want To Build A Hangar?, Carla M. Fischer
Purdue Road School
Driven by corporate growth, companies are buying, maintaining, and piloting their own fleets of planes. Companies need a place to store and care for these multi-million-dollar assets, so the demand for corporate hangars is growing. But hangars aren’t like other commercial buildings; they have distinctive features from other structures. This presentation will address how clients need to work with aviation designers to educate themselves on the distinct characteristics of hangars and construction in an airport environment.
Latex Modified Concrete - Very Early Strength, Bobby Steele
Latex Modified Concrete - Very Early Strength, Bobby Steele
Purdue Road School
INDOT came out with specifications for a very early strength concrete to use on bridge deck overlays. This concrete is fast setting, which allows overlays to be performed over a weekend and benefits the traveling public with a short duration of traffic interference. Cure time to reach the strength requirement is 3 hours. E&B Paving performed the first application with the new spec on August 26, 2018. Many changes were also made to the INDOT Specification Section 722.
Rough Roads Ahead!?, Sarah Reed, Brooke Thomas, Jim Hellmann
Rough Roads Ahead!?, Sarah Reed, Brooke Thomas, Jim Hellmann
Purdue Road School
Have you ever found yourself in the public's cross-hairs when it is time to implement a few roadway improvements? Are you handicapped in your ability to describe the true value of community planning and economic development planning? Come hear from one dynamic trio with the ability to identify issues and opportunities that others might not see and work to uncover even more ways tin which we are better together.
Accessible Bike Share For The Midsized City, Caitlin Stevens, Zach Dripps
Accessible Bike Share For The Midsized City, Caitlin Stevens, Zach Dripps
Purdue Road School
Bike share programs inevitably start in central business districts but often don’t reach neighborhood and core service destinations. How can bike share programs better serve communities? Michiana Area Council of Governments, partnering with the City of South Bend, launched a new dockless bike share program in July 2017 that aims to create a truly accessible network of bikes. Learn about the progress of the system and future plans for a complete regional system.
Indygo Downtown Transit Center - Transforming Indianapolis, Ben Smith, Steve Robinson, Joe Fischer
Indygo Downtown Transit Center - Transforming Indianapolis, Ben Smith, Steve Robinson, Joe Fischer
Purdue Road School
The new IndyGo Downtown Transit Center will transform transit in downtown Indianapolis and offers lessons in transit planning, traffic planning, intermodal connectivity, public engagement, and pedestrian access. This presentation will give an overview of the facility and then focus on attributes of the facility and of the design process that might offer useful lessons to other transit projects, including those of a smaller scale
Trails As Transportation, Pete Fritz
Trails As Transportation, Pete Fritz
Purdue Road School
With populations concentrating in urban areas and the push for healthier living, biking and walking to work and other destinations are becoming more acceptable in the United States. With the ever-expanding network of trails in Indiana, the public is realizing the benefit of utilizing trails for daily commuting. This session will show what it takes for a community to embrace non-motorized commuters. We’ll also discuss the health and financial benefits of leaving your vehicle at home. Finally, we’ll get a statewide trails update from the Department of Natural Resources.
Implementing Complete Streets, Pete Fritz
Implementing Complete Streets, Pete Fritz
Purdue Road School
With populations concentrating in urban areas and the push for healthier living, biking and walking to work and other destinations are becoming more acceptable in the United States. With the ever-expanding network of trails in Indiana, the public is realizing the benefit of utilizing trails for daily commuting. This session will show what it takes for a community to embrace non-motorized commuters. We’ll also discuss the health and financial benefits of leaving your vehicle at home. Finally, we’ll get a statewide trails update from the Department of Natural Resources.
Planting The Right Tree In The Right Place, John D. Stout, Henry Wienholts
Planting The Right Tree In The Right Place, John D. Stout, Henry Wienholts
Purdue Road School
Coordination of plantings and utilities is a critical issue. Public outreach is important for utilities in this coordination process. With a good campaign, utility companies can make sure the “right tree is planted in the right place.” This sessions discusses the success story of the TREE LINE USA effort in northern Indiana.