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Indiana Tpims, Donna Luley

Purdue Road School

This session provides a construction and go-live update on the Truck Parking Information Management System (TPIMS). Safe, convenient parking is essential for long-haul truck drivers, the lifeblood of our freight transportation network. Yet drivers often struggle for up to an hour each day to find areas to safely rest. That’s why eight states—Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin—have joined together to develop this real-time, multistate system.

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.

Freight Mobility Supports Economic Development, Keith Bucklew

Purdue Road School

This presentation starts with an overview of freight planning and implementation strategies then moves on to a conversation about the role of freight in driving Indiana’s economic development. To round out the session, we will discuss Whitestown as a case study on how communities can leverage freight to their advantage.

Row Management Indot's Expectations: From Soup To Nuts, Mark Tidd, Don West, Todd Clift

Purdue Road School

Delivering clear right-of-way for state and local projects requires the administration, scheduling, and coordination of multiple activities. Funding, schedules, fees, LRS data, and real estate services can cause significant bumps in the road. In this session INDOT Real Estate Division experts discuss ROW management expectations, share lessons learned with innovative practices (some the hard way), and provide advance acquisition options.

Pedestrian Work Zones & The American With Disabilities Act, Ken Woodruff

Purdue Road School

In this session FHWA and INDOT present technical guidance and best practices for accommodating pedestrians safely and accessibly through and around work zones. Topics will include temporary disability access, barrier installation, and project phasing.

Maintenance Focused Atspm: Case Study Of Implementation, Jay Grossman, Charles Mckenzie

Purdue Road School

Maintenance-Focused ATMS Implementation Case Study—This session presents a case study of the implementation of a maintenancefocused advanced traffic signal management system by Elkhart County. We review the incorporated performance measures, procurement and contracting phase, and use of the completed product by county signal operations staff. The product focuses on automated identification of maintenance issues early to reduce user delay and efficiently schedule repairs.

Results Of A Comprehensive Fleet Management Plan, Melody A. Coleman

Purdue Road School

In early 2016 the fleet in INDOT’s Crawfordsville District was not only in poor shape, but there was no plan of action to turn things around. Through a targeted plan of preventative maintenance, biannual inspections, life-cycle evaluation, and budgetary planning/forecasting, today’s fleet is greatly improved—and has a multiyear replacement/financial plan. This comprehensive approach was not easy, but it allowed for a massive turnaround and largescale win for our operations and assets. Join us for a discussion.

Pccp Overlays: Observations & Lessons Learned, Mike Byers

Purdue Road School

Indiana has designed, bid, and built multiple thin fiber-reinforced concrete overlay across the state. This presentation provides a recap of lessons learned from the near 1.5 million sys of thin PCC overlay projects built.

Incidence Of An Astronaut Not Sealing The Pressure Garment Visor On Reentry, Cameron M. Smith, Trent Tresch

Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments

Audiovisual records of a Project Mercury pilot’s activities during an orbital flight indicate that his visor was left open during reentry and descent to the sea surface, phases of flight during which cabin pressure loss was to be mitigated by suit pressurization; however, the suit could not have been pressurized with the visor open. Thus, for a presently unknown reason, a critical safety step—sealing the visor and making a pressure suit integrity test before reentry—was overlooked in this flight. Later, Space Shuttle flights were carried out with visors unsealed for much of the launch and landing phases, with the false …

Leveraging Telematics And Weather Data To Study The Productivity Of Roadside Mowers, Jijo K. Mathew, Matt Kraushar

Purdue Road School

Mowing activities are usually reported by daily work orders and it is difficult to obtain quantitative information characterizing the utilization and productivity of the mowing operations. This research uses telematics data from commercial sensors to track the daily activity of seven mowers in the Fort Wayne district. Weather data from NOAA was also captured to estimate the weather related delays. During a one-month period, the mowers collectively covered a total of around 1170 miles and an area of nearly 1800 acres of mowing. Crews worked alternative work schedules with extended hours four days a week. On an average 9.5 hour …

Fluvial Erosion Hazard Mitigation, Brian Meunier, Christopher B. Burke, Siavash Beik, Robert Barr

Purdue Road School

Fluvial erosion—erosion that occurs along a river—is a major threat to infrastructure, and most commonly to roads. This presentation provides an overview of the Indiana Fluvial Erosion Hazard Mitigation Manual, which was recently developed on behalf of the Indiana Silver Jackets. The manual provides a framework for analyzing, designing, and post-construction management / maintenance for fluvial erosion hazard mitigation projects in Indiana.

I-69 Section 6, Martinsville, Jennifer Goins, Josh Messmer

Purdue Road School

Section 6 is the final section of I-69 from Evansville to Indianapolis and will link Martinsville to Indianapolis. In this session, project officials provide a summary of the project’s activities in Martinsville, including changes made after the Final Environmental Impact Statement and public involvement activities.

Best Practices Of A Design-Build Best Value (Dbbv), Katie Rounds, Junell O’Donnell, Bradley Miller, Toby Randolph

Purdue Road School

INDOT has procured three design-build best value (DBBV) projects: I-69 Major Moves 2020, I-65 Northwest Major Moves 2020, and the I-65 Southeast Added Travel Lanes projects. This presentation summarizes the lessons learned and best practices developed by both INDOT and the design-build teams (DBTs). INDOT / DBT presenters will provide best practices through the pre-proposal, proposal, and execution stages of a best value project.

What To Expect From The Plan Commission: A Primer For Engineers And Surveyors, K K. Gerhart-Fritz

Purdue Road School

How do engineers and surveyors navigate local planning? Some of these professionals serve as plan commission members by virtue of their office, while others interact with the plan commission as consultants representing a developer. This session explains the basics of local Indiana plan commissions’ duties and processes, with Indiana State Code references. Tips for serving on and appearing before a plan commission will be provided, and there will be plenty of time for questions.

Collaboration, Planning And Perseverance: Keys To Community Development, Patty Yount, Shawna Girgis, Kathy L. Eaton-Mckalip

Purdue Road School

From revitalizing a fading downtown with a fully renovated courthouse plaza and streetscapes to adding new senior housing and moving a historic railroad depot to transform it into a community center, the City of Bedford, Indiana, wasn’t afraid to dream big with its Stellar Grant. This roundtable discussion will reveal what happens when over 40 local and state partners come together to create a vision and the lessons learned in successfully delivering 14 projects in 5 years despite setbacks.

Utility Cooperation & Work Plan Development, Bill Read, Bill Plant, Natalie Parks

Purdue Road School

This presentation focuses on how to develop work plans effectively and efficiently and the information required to understand the needs of the utilities with regard to the project.

Shoulders....Not Just For Snow Storage, Emilie Worley, Brian Toombs

Purdue Road School

Hard shoulder running (HSR) is an innovative strategy for squeezing additional capacity out of existing infrastructure, targeting facilities with short-duration peak periods where congestion is noticeable. Using the recent HSR design completed in Ohio, conversations with state DOTs that have implemented HSR, and a tour of Michigan’s HSR corridor, this presentation defines what HSR is, details the safety analysis requested by FHWA, and provides lessons learned during design and implementation.

S&Me: Built For Versatility, Dexter Newman

Purdue Road School

In 2018 INDOT opted to consolidate all HMA testing at three labs (two private) and switch to a new method of extraction for the entire state. In this session we discuss concept, bidding documents, awards, preparation, equipment required, and implementation.

Top 10 Tips For Project Management, Chris Gentry, Dan Thatcher

Purdue Road School

Project managers face many challenges, all of which have a direct impact on the triple constraints of project scope, schedule, and budget. This presentation offers ten tips for how to successfully manage projects. Areas of focus include relationship influencing, communication/listening skills, project engagement, coaching/mentoring, and knowing your team and your customer.

Precast Concrete Pavement Systems, Tommy Nantung, Gary Fox, Jeff Brechbill, Rob Gill

Purdue Road School

Precast concrete pavement is becoming a favorable option to restore the functional and structural capacity of high-truck-volume traffic pavement. INDOT has a pilot project designed and constructed successfully in 2018. This session introduces the technology to practicing engineers.

Vulnerability And Resistance In Carmen Aguirre’S Mexican Hooker #1, Cinta Mesa

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her article, “Vulnerability and Resistance in Carmen Aguirre’s Mexican Hooker#1,” Cinta Mesa examines Chilean-Canadian playwright and actress Carmen Aguirre’s latest autobiographical novel, Mexican Hooker#1, to analyze Latina vulnerability in relation to exile, emigration, gender violence and stereotypes. The article relies upon Judith Butler’s definition of vulnerability (20), which is excluded from official texts. The consequences of these types of trauma, which are written on female bodies, are expressed through post-traumatic stress disorder. The author expresses the difficulty of acting because of her post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and the challenges she meets on her way to heal herself and …

Trespassing Physical Boundaries: Transgression, Vulnerability And Resistance In Sarah Kane’S Blasted (1995), Paula Barba Guerrero, Ana Mª Manzanas Calvo

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

Sarah Kane’s Blasted has been analyzed from various perspectives that address the layers of destruction it exposes. From the questioning of its title and meaning, to the unravelling of the protagonists’ abusive relationship, the analyses have emphasized the depiction of vulnerability as the defining human trait that Jean Ganteau observes in contemporary British literature. However, a key aspect has been overlooked in the critical response to the play: for Kane vulnerability does not equal helplessness, but rather stands in opposition to it. Hence, this article concentrates on how Blasted formulates a new understanding of vulnerability that fits Judith Butler’s later …

Building Reflection Skills Through A Service-Learning Project In Human Services, Jennifer Dobbs-Oates

Engagement & Service-Learning Summit

Abstract:

Service-learning is a rich context for developing reflection skills, promoting learning and personal/professional development. This service-learning project required students to partner with a professional who serves clients in a group setting and plan one group meeting/session. This poster describes reflection assignments and completed projects, and highlights learning promoted through reflection.

Previously presented at the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (2013)

Engaging With Community Via Digital Communication Practices: A Reflection On Service Learning Oriented Business Writing Class, Sweta Baniya, Jack Daniel Harber, Danielle Lynn Auckley

Engagement & Service-Learning Summit

No abstract provided.

National Chemistry Week In The Greater Lafayette Area: Chemistry Is Out Of This World!, Daniela Mesa Sanchez, Jessica Callus, Daisy Unsihuay

Engagement & Service-Learning Summit

National Chemistry Week (NCW), an outreach program initiated by the American Chemical Society (ACS), encourages scientists to bring their love of chemistry to the community. The Plutonium Chapter (Purdue University) of Iota Sigma Pi (ISP) organizes an annual celebration of this event in which over 1600 elementary school students are exposed to hands-on experiments related to the annual theme. In 2018, the theme was “Chemistry is Out of This World,” which allowed nearly a 100 volunteers to explore several space-themed experiments with children from three different school districts all over the Greater Lafayette area. Our poster outlines the preparation of …

Increasing Stem Literacy Through Directed Outreach, Liesl Krause, Nicole Vike, Yukai Zou, Jana Vincent

Engagement & Service-Learning Summit

5th Annual Engagement and Service-Learning Summit: Connecting Through Listening and Scholarship, Thursday February 28th, 2019, Hosted by the Office of Engagement and Purdue Honors College

Book Review: Duran, C. S. (2017). Language And Literacy In Refugee Families. United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan., Minjung Ryu

Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

Book Review by Minjung Ryu: Duran, C. S. (2017). Language and Literacy in Refugee Families. United Kingdom, UK: Palgrave MacMillan.

Regulatory Design For Transport Security Regulations Of Nuclear And Other Radioactive Material, Marc R. Fialkoff

Purdue Workshop on Nonproliferation: Technology and Approaches

A cornerstone within a nuclear security regime of a country is a legislative and regulatory framework that both regulates the individuals using radioactive and nuclear materials, but also regulates the regulators for their commitments under International Law. When drafting nuclear law and regulations, both technical and legal expertise is needed to ensure the regulation meets the technical requirements for security, but also is legally enforceable within a country’s jurisdiction. While the Primary Nuclear Law, or Enabling Act provides establishes the Competent Authority and responsibilities for nuclear security, regulatory development is where the proverbial, rubber meets the road for requirements. The …

Collecting Virtual And Augmented Reality In The Twenty-First Century Library, Matthew Hannah, Sarah Huber, Sorin Adam Matei

Matei Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory

In this paper, we discuss possible pedagogical applications for virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), within a humanities/social sciences curriculum, articulating a critical need for academic libraries to collect and curate 3D objects. We contend that building infrastructure is critical to keep pace with innovative pedagogies and scholarship. We offer theoretical avenues for libraries to build a repository 3D object files to be used in VR and AR tools and sketch some anticipated challenges. To build an infrastructure to support VR/AR collections, we have collaborated with College of Liberal Arts to pilot a program in which Libraries and CLA …

Thoughts On Patents And Information Literacy, Dave Zwicky

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Patents are an under-used information source, in part because of an often-narrow focus by patent librarians on the tools and techniques of patentability searching. This approach can ignore a range of potential applications of patent information, using patents in their contexts as technical, design, historical, legal, and commercial documents. This paper suggests the adoption of a flexible approach, viewing patents and patent information in the greater context of information literacy, including that of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, more commonly known as the ACRL Framework.