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Transportation Workforce, Robert F. Haag Mar 2018

Transportation Workforce, Robert F. Haag

Purdue Road School

Connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) present new opportunities and challenges for the transportation and logistics workforce. In this session we will present viewpoints from both the logistics industry and FHWA.


Design Bid Build Vs. Design Build Best Value, Chris Reynolds, Michael Stair, Brad Miller, Tom Stryzinski Mar 2018

Design Bid Build Vs. Design Build Best Value, Chris Reynolds, Michael Stair, Brad Miller, Tom Stryzinski

Purdue Road School

The INDOT and HNTB field inspection and management team for the I-65 Northwest Indiana Design-Build-Best Value project in Lake County, Indiana, will discuss differences in the implementation and reporting requirements for field personnel via this project delivery method versus a traditional design-bidbuild INDOT project.


Indiana Ltap Technology Showcase - Everyday Gis For Public Works, Chris Walls Mar 2018

Indiana Ltap Technology Showcase - Everyday Gis For Public Works, Chris Walls

Purdue Road School

Embracing technology can be challenging for everyone. Indiana LTAP understands, and we plan to help by focusing on technologies that can improve your operations and create a positive change in your agency. Understanding GIS is at the top of the list. Starting from the basics, our presenter will show you how to get started, how to get the most out of this technology, and what tools are available for you and your crew every day


An Introduction To Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats (Concrete Cloth), David Keaffaber Mar 2018

An Introduction To Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats (Concrete Cloth), David Keaffaber

Purdue Road School

A 96-inch CMP culvert under Hopewell Road in Noble County, Indiana, was experiencing deterioration in the invert due to abrasion and corrosion. The County explored several repair/rehabilitation options and arrived at the use of a geosynthetic cementitious composite mat (GCCM) to protect and extend the life of the invert. This presentation summarizes the design and installation of the GCCM mat and the associated challenges and benefits for the County


Culvert Rehabilitation Usingconcretecloth, John Strange Mar 2018

Culvert Rehabilitation Usingconcretecloth, John Strange

Purdue Road School

A 96-inch CMP culvert under Hopewell Road in Noble County, Indiana, was experiencing deterioration in the invert due to abrasion and corrosion. The County explored several repair/rehabilitation options and arrived at the use of a geosynthetic cementitious composite mat (GCCM) to protect and extend the life of the invert. This presentation summarizes the design and installation of the GCCM mat and the associated challenges and benefits for the County


When To Use Midwest Guardrail System (Mgs) W-Beam Guardrail, Katherine Smutzer Mar 2018

When To Use Midwest Guardrail System (Mgs) W-Beam Guardrail, Katherine Smutzer

Purdue Road School

In this session we will discuss when MGS w-beam guardrail should be placed on state and local projects and review pertinent INDOT Design Memos released over the past year.


Roadside Integrated Vegetation Management Bmps: Right Tool For The Right Job, Cheryl Daniels, Davey Resource Group, Inc. Mar 2018

Roadside Integrated Vegetation Management Bmps: Right Tool For The Right Job, Cheryl Daniels, Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Purdue Road School

Based on a 3-year ODOT IVM research project, lessons learned and techniques for innovative and adaptive IVM for diverse midwestern landscapes will be presented that can increase Indiana DOTs’ efficiency and cost-effectiveness and simultaneously improve worker safety, foster safe highway use, improve roadside aesthetics, and promote environmental stewardship.


Transit And Sustainability: Yes, Spoken In The Same Breath!, Jennifer Mitchell, Michael Booth Mar 2018

Transit And Sustainability: Yes, Spoken In The Same Breath!, Jennifer Mitchell, Michael Booth

Purdue Road School

Using the City of Charlotte, North Carolina’s, Sustain Charlotte program as an example, we will present tools to rank infrastructure for sustainable actions as well as how to identify the infrastructure rating categories applicable to transit. It’s never too late to consider sustainability, whether for transit or other infrastructure. In-progress projects will be reviewed.


Hammond Deployment Of License Plate Recognition Cameras, Dean Button, Nancy Ann Martin Mar 2018

Hammond Deployment Of License Plate Recognition Cameras, Dean Button, Nancy Ann Martin

Purdue Road School

With security and safety a top priority, the City of Hammond, in cooperation with Brite Computers and J & M Security Solutions, recently installed 33 fixed and 2 mobile cameras that cover most ingress/egress points to the city. This presentation focuses on technology, deployment, and crime-fighting opportunities within rightsof-way. We will share real-life examples that improve community safety.


Us 36 Truss Bridge Rehabilitation (Schedule-Critical Deadline Met With Teamwork And Innovation), Elizabeth Kokosinski, David Day Mar 2018

Us 36 Truss Bridge Rehabilitation (Schedule-Critical Deadline Met With Teamwork And Innovation), Elizabeth Kokosinski, David Day

Purdue Road School

The US 36 over the Wabash River truss bridge, which spans more than 1,200 feet, underwent a deck replacement in 2017. The existing historical structure had a deteriorated bridge deck and a substandard load rating. During construction, coordination between all parties allowed for load rating improvement by taking advantage of composite action. This time-saving measure allowed for meeting a schedule-critical completion date in order to reopen for the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival. Join us for a discussion.


Traffic Safety: Past, Present, And Future, Rick O. Drumm Mar 2018

Traffic Safety: Past, Present, And Future, Rick O. Drumm

Purdue Road School

Highway safety has made incredible strides in past years. The safety community has learned much about what works, what doesn’t, and how our actions can affect the numbers. Attendees will learn about highway safety, major initiatives implemented, where we are heading, and, most importantly, what steps to take to save lives and prevent injuries.


Slow Down! Reducing Downtown Bloomington's Progression Speed, Patrick O'Connor, Neil Kopper Mar 2018

Slow Down! Reducing Downtown Bloomington's Progression Speed, Patrick O'Connor, Neil Kopper

Purdue Road School

A stated goal of the Citywide Retiming Project was to reduce the progression speed along the College Avenue and Walnut Street one-way pair through downtown Bloomington while improving signal coordination, increasing greenband, and providing clearance interval compliance. Pedestrian and bicycle safety was also taken into consideration. While it’s the same small town, this project has resulted in fewer stops, lower progression speed, and less driver frustration. This presentation details the before-and-after study, including the benefit-cost analysis.


General Aviation Pilots' Strategies To Mitigate Bird Strikes, Flavio Coimbra Mendonca Mr, Thomas Q. Carney Mar 2018

General Aviation Pilots' Strategies To Mitigate Bird Strikes, Flavio Coimbra Mendonca Mr, Thomas Q. Carney

Purdue Road School

To date, a few operational efforts have been launched by the FAA to mitigate wildlife strikes away from the airport jurisdiction, and those do not include actions by general aviation (GA) pilots. This presentation explores the safety training of GA pilots using aeronautical decision-making concepts as a strategy to mitigate the risk of mishaps due to birds. Previous research, the FAA Serial Report #22, and final reports of GA aircraft accidents due to birds will be covered.


Full-Depth Reclamation (Fdr) For Preventive Maintenance: Sr 65 Analysis, Jeff Whitaker, Nick Chapman, A. Kent Davis Mar 2018

Full-Depth Reclamation (Fdr) For Preventive Maintenance: Sr 65 Analysis, Jeff Whitaker, Nick Chapman, A. Kent Davis

Purdue Road School

The INDOT and HNTB field inspection and management team for the I-65 Northwest Indiana Design-Build-Best Value project in Lake County, Indiana, will discuss differences in the implementation and reporting requirements for field personnel via this project delivery method versus a traditional design-bidbuild INDOT project.


Street Lighting Technology Research, Robert Kramer Mar 2018

Street Lighting Technology Research, Robert Kramer

Purdue Road School

The Energy Efficiency and Reliability Center has conducted research as well as laboratory and field testing of street lighting systems for nine municipalities over the past 4 years. Currently this effort is expanding to include highway lighting with INDOT. Aspects of design, characteristics, laboratory and field testing, economics, performance, and implementation will be considered in this session.


Embracing The Transitioning Workforce Into The Civilian Work Force, Eric Pethtel Mar 2018

Embracing The Transitioning Workforce Into The Civilian Work Force, Eric Pethtel

Purdue Road School

The City of Fishers created a program (RISE: Reentry Initiative through Structured Employment) to recruit motivated employees into public works positions and aid rehabilitation of citizens who are faced with finding meaningful employment after paying their debt to society. After completing a training regimen developed by the city, they’re offered an opportunity to apply for full-time employment. Join us to learn about this innovative program.


Roadside Seeding For Beauty And Function, Mark O'Brien Mar 2018

Roadside Seeding For Beauty And Function, Mark O'Brien

Purdue Road School

The DOTs manage a total of 17 million acres, historically planted with fescues that offer little to the environment. Maintaining these areas requires manpower, equipment, and fuel at a substantial cost, and safety is an issue with roadside maintenance. This presentation covers the whats, wheres, whys, and hows of establishing native plants on roadways. Estimated budget numbers will be provided


Why Accurate Runway Surface Friction Measurement Should Matter To Airports, Alex Sydney Mar 2018

Why Accurate Runway Surface Friction Measurement Should Matter To Airports, Alex Sydney

Purdue Road School

This presentation details airport pavement friction concepts, testing, and evaluation. Examples of how friction affects winter operations, pavement maintenance, and pavement repair will be discussed.


Designing With Led, Amanda Johnson Mar 2018

Designing With Led, Amanda Johnson

Purdue Road School

This presentation focuses on the recently adopted changes in the way highway lighting systems are designed, with emphasis on how the approved list of solid state–based luminaires is integrated into the design process. Progress made on the approved list and experiences in developing it will also be shared.


Hps To Led Lighting Retrofit Experience, Rick Hensley Mar 2018

Hps To Led Lighting Retrofit Experience, Rick Hensley

Purdue Road School

This presentation focuses on the recently adopted changes in the way highway lighting systems are designed, with emphasis on how the approved list of solid state–based luminaires is integrated into the design process. Progress made on the approved list and experiences in developing it will also be shared.


Environmental Programmatic Agreements (And Mous) In Indiana, Michelle Allen, Laura Hilden, Anuradha Kumar, Ron Bales Mar 2018

Environmental Programmatic Agreements (And Mous) In Indiana, Michelle Allen, Laura Hilden, Anuradha Kumar, Ron Bales

Purdue Road School

In this session we will discuss various programmatic agreements (PAs) used during the NEPA process: the Section 106 Minor Projects PA, Categorical Exclusion PA, Historic Bridge PA, Karst MOU, Tribal MOU, and Indiana and Northern Long-Eared Bat Range-Wide PA .


School Zone Flashers In Indianapolis, Indiana, Jill Palmer, Nathan Sheets Mar 2018

School Zone Flashers In Indianapolis, Indiana, Jill Palmer, Nathan Sheets

Purdue Road School

Starting in 2013, the City of Indianapolis embarked on a phased effort to install school zone flashing beacons throughout the city. Through three phases of design and construction, nearly 600 flashers were installed, including 516 speed zone flashers and 76 rectangular rapid-flashing beacons. As part of the third phase, upgraded hardware was installed in the speed zone flashers to facilitate calendar updates and maintenance tracking. Construction cost $4.2 million utilizing HSIP funds. Join us to learn about this project.


Crash Location Improving Program - Clip, Mario Romero Mar 2018

Crash Location Improving Program - Clip, Mario Romero

Purdue Road School

Crash location is a critical piece of information for any type of safety-related analysis; however, there is often a high percentage of error in these data. Currently, a time-consuming manual process is used to correct faulty coordinates. The Crash Location Improvement Program (CLIP) is a tool developed by the Center for Road Safety, with support from Indiana LTAP, which allows users to identify and correct crash location errors. Join us for a discussion.


South Bend Smart Streets Before & After Study, Ryan Huebschman, Roger Nawrot Mar 2018

South Bend Smart Streets Before & After Study, Ryan Huebschman, Roger Nawrot

Purdue Road School

The South Bend Smart Streets project, which was completed in the summer of 2017, utilized road diets and the Complete Streets philosophy to transform the way citizens navigate the downtown South Bend area. Traffic analysis was performed both prior to and after construction to guide the design process and to retime 30+ traffic signals located within the project study area. This presentation provides a beforeand-after comparison of traffic conditions and the lessons learned.


Road Weather Information Systems (Rwis) And Winter Operations Performance Measures, Kurt Kinion Mar 2018

Road Weather Information Systems (Rwis) And Winter Operations Performance Measures, Kurt Kinion

Purdue Road School

Road Weather Information System (RWIS) is a winter operations tool that has provided key data for the effective management of snow and ice operations for many years. This session will illustrate, with case examples, what data and sensors many state and municipal agencies are successfully using to develop winter operation performance measures.


Critical Thinking In Engineering Design, Andrew Cibor, Neil Kopper Mar 2018

Critical Thinking In Engineering Design, Andrew Cibor, Neil Kopper

Purdue Road School

Engineers must think critically and be open to new information and perspectives to keep pace with evolving best practices in urban transportation design. Competing demands in these constrained environments require designers to exercise judgment rather than simply apply standard details. This session will explore case studies from Austin, Texas; Boise, Idaho; and Bloomington, Indiana, in a discussion about the importance of understanding engineering theory and knowing when and how to apply engineering judgment.


Rehabilitation Of Pcc Airfield Pavement With Asphalt, Mark Buncher, Wayne Jones Mar 2018

Rehabilitation Of Pcc Airfield Pavement With Asphalt, Mark Buncher, Wayne Jones

Purdue Road School

The focus of this presentation is the FAA’s and Asphalt Institute’s guidance on this topic. FAA guidance includes AC 150/5320- 6E, Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation, specifically Section 405: Overlays of Existing Rigid Pavements. Two research projects from the Airfield Asphalt Pavement Technology Program (AAPTP) will be heavily referenced, with an emphasis on airfield rubblization. Other specific rehabilitation techniques to be discussed are sawcut and seal, various interlayers, and crack/break and seat. Design and construction best practices will be emphasized.


Us 41 Temporary Bridge Installation, Bryan Wright, Jeff Simkins, Mike Matel Mar 2018

Us 41 Temporary Bridge Installation, Bryan Wright, Jeff Simkins, Mike Matel

Purdue Road School

US 41 in Evansville carries approximately 50,000 vehicles a day. The existing bridges along this corridor were in need of rehabilitation, but two lanes of traffic had to be maintained during construction. Due to the size of the existing bridges, two lanes could not be maintained on each bridge, so a temporary modular bridge was erected in the median and launched into place between the existing bridges. Come learn about this project.


Indot Storm Water Management: Lessons Learned, Moving Forward, Michele Meyer, Christa Petzke Mar 2018

Indot Storm Water Management: Lessons Learned, Moving Forward, Michele Meyer, Christa Petzke

Purdue Road School

In November 2016, INDOT provided new guidance for construction stormwater pollution plan development. The initiative provides specific guidance for preparing and managing stormwater quality management plans. This session focuses on communication between designers, contractors, and INDOT staff and will address challenges and opportunities related to the educational process, long- and short-term best management practice selection, and proper installation and maintenance of erosion and sediment control BMPs.


Moving Towards A Solid State Future Indot Lighting Design Procedure Changes, David Boruff Mar 2018

Moving Towards A Solid State Future Indot Lighting Design Procedure Changes, David Boruff

Purdue Road School

This presentation focuses on the recently adopted changes in the way highway lighting systems are designed, with emphasis on how the approved list of solid state–based luminaires is integrated into the design process. Progress made on the approved list and experiences in developing it will also be shared.