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How To Prepare Meaningful Crash Analysis, Taylor Ruble

Purdue Road School

Many people outside of traffic engineering are required to conduct a crash history analysis as part of their scoping efforts for non-safety funded projects. Some engineers may not have much experience working with crash data or may not know how best to manipulate it to arrive at meaningful results. Using real-world examples, this presentation will walk through each step in requesting, filtering, diagramming, and interpreting crash data.

I-70 Truck Automation Corridor Update, Diane Newton, Scott Manning, Anmol Sidhu

Purdue Road School

Truck automation arrived in the Midwest in 2022 with the advertising of procurement for truck platooning and Level 2 and 4 automations on trucks in operations on I-70. We will discuss the readiness of infrastructure and industry to accept this technology, debunk the headlines on automation, discuss real-world feedback from both technology and trucking industries, and spotlight the partners who are helping INDOT and DriveOhio advance this project.

So, You Want To Be A Utility Coordinator?, Karen Arnold, Allen Van Den Boom, Deborah Porter

Purdue Road School

Successful navigation of the utility coordination process during a project involves more than just following the steps listed in the IDM. First, you must know how to start well. This presentation will outline how to develop a schedule that will work alongside the project delivery timeline, identify milestones to keeping utility coordination on track, and provide tips to get relocations completed by RFC.

Unique Pavement Maintenance Solutions For Agencies Facing A Limited Workforce, Jim Lippert, Robb Melson

Purdue Road School

Come explore cutting-edge pavement maintenance materials and applications that agencies can implement with smaller crews and less equipment. We discuss how this new technology requires less labor, can extend pavement life, will reduce worker exposure to traffic, and increase ride quality. Join us as we explore where and how these new materials can be applied and investigate how antiquated pavement maintenance repair methods require a high redundancy of various treatments, which leads to higher mobilization, labor, and material costs.

Indiana’S 1st Displaced Left Turn Intersection, Ryan Huebschman, Thomas Platte

Purdue Road School

Indiana’s first displaced left-turn intersection was completed in the fall of 2022 at the intersection of US 31 and SR 135/Thompson Road on Indy’s south side. Join this presentation to learn why the project was needed, the design and construction challenges that were over- come, how this project was presented to the public, and how it is operating today.

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.

Using Raised Crosswalks To Elevate Pedestrian Safety, Bradley Pease, William Hall

Purdue Road School

Discussion of how and when Carmel implemented raised crosswalks for successful traffic calming and enhanced pedestrian safety.

Utility Coordination Deliverables And How To Get There, Matthew Witt, Kenny Franklin

Purdue Road School

From certification letters to special provisions, expectations of the utility coordination process are ever evolving. We would like to focus on the timing of when those deliverables should be submitted to limit the risk of letting exceptions. In our interactive session, we will also touch on how utility coordination affects the delivery of right-of-way, environmental, and time-set.

Asphalt Specifications For Local Paving Projects, Kirsten Fowler, Jeff Austin, Elizabeth Pastuszka

Purdue Road School

The Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI) has put together an asphalt specification guide to assist counties, cities, and towns with their road projects for Community Crossings. This guidance document aligns with current INDOT specifications and stresses the most important design and construction best practices that lead to high-performing, durable asphalt pavements. Come hear the current asphalt buzzwords and how you can make sure you’re getting quality asphalt pavement for your local project.

Ethics In The Practice Of Professional Engineering, Tim Jensen

Purdue Road School

This presentation will provide participants with an overview of ethics, how they are formed, and how, as professional engineers, we use them to make decisions in every situation.

Project Evolution: From Tactical Urbanism To Permanent Infrastructure, Anna Baer

Purdue Road School

The public has lots of ideas for traffic calming projects, but it can be quite the undertaking to determine what ideas are feasible, have serious community backing, and are adaptable. Learn how the City of Fort Wayne has partnered with community organizations on quick-build projects that have evolved into long-term and permanent changes. Participants will learn of Fort Wayne’s program guidelines for community-led demonstration projects, such as the types of projects, locations, materials used, and funding resources.

Evansville Airport Terminal And Passenger Access, Jamin Heldt, Nate Hahn

Purdue Road School

The Evansville Airport has completely updated the terminal area and passenger access to the terminal. A plan is underway to expand the passenger parking area in the future. This presentation will review the past updates and walk through future goals.

Integrated Stormwater: Sustainable And Successful Campus Stormwater Management, Adam Keyster, Marcus Smith, Camille Shoaf

Purdue Road School

Through strategic planning efforts and built projects, Purdue’s West Lafayette campus successfully integrated sustainable stormwater management. Engineers and planners will share how stormwater management practices have evolved over time to a layered approach, including surface treatments, engineering best management practices, and volume management. This presentation will include highlights from the university’s Stormwater Master Plan, a review of relevant case studies, and an overview of lessons learned as the campus continues to develop and densify.

Dispelling Hma And Rap Myths, Bill J. Pine

Purdue Road School

Today’s asphalt mixtures are higher in quality than ever before due to an increased understanding of mix design, quality control, production, and laydown operations. If you are a project owner, consultant, or contractor, there are fundamental principles that should be understood and incorporated to ensure long-term HMA performance. This session will address these principles, including the use of RAP, to help separate facts from fiction.

Indiana Statutes And Rules For Professional Engineering Licensure, Tim Jensen

Purdue Road School

This session will explain the Indiana Code versus the Indiana Administrative Code; selected statutes and rules applied to the practice of engineering; registration by comity; registrant’s seal; computer-based testing for FE and PE exams; rules for continuing education, audits, board structure; and threats to professional licensure.

Traffic Signal Preemption Near Active Railroad Crossings Revisited, Gregory Richards

Purdue Road School

This session is an updated version of “Traffic Signal Advance Pre-emption Design within 200’ of Active Railroad Crossings,”—a 2012 Purdue Road School presentation. The issue of Traffic Signal Preemption has changed, positively and negatively, for INDOT and the railroads. A review of the updated traffic signal preemption material will benefit designers, operations staff, and local agencies.

South Bend Airport Tw B Realignment And Apron Project, Lisa Kinsman, Patrick Mac Carthaigh, Jeff Thoman, Ashley Thorsen

Purdue Road School

South Bend Airport is in the process of a major reconstruction project to realign Taxiway B to provide a Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM), separate Taxiway B from the Terminal Apron, and make adjustments to the terminal apron to correct drainage. This presentation will provide a full review of the project.

Disc Bearing For Curved Girder Bridge, Matt Kohut, Yen-Chen Chiang

Purdue Road School

A bridge in downtown Richmond, IN has recently been designed by Parsons. A special type of bearing, disc bearing, was selected for this bridge due to site constraints. Disc bearings have rarely been used in Indiana, especially in combination with girder superstructure. This presentation intends to provide a broad view of the behavior of these bearing devices and the reasoning for selecting them.

Portland Airport Runway Extension: Challenges And Successes, Jason Clearwaters, John Feister, Hal Tavzel

Purdue Road School

A runway extension at the Portland Airport was recently opened to traffic and was the culmination of well over a decade of effort. The project presented numerous engineering challenges beyond design, such as environmental approval, land acquisition, and ditch mitigation. Phase I required the enclosure of Alexander Ditch and substantial soil for grading the site. Phase II included the paving and lighting of the runway and taxiway extensions. Join us for a discussion of this project.

In-House Ccmg Program Management: A Porter County Case Study '18-'21, Michael M. Gavelek

Purdue Road School

This presentation will provide lessons learned and best practice recommendations for in-house management of Community Crossings Matching Grant projects from the perspective of the LPA, with a focus on Porter County’s program from 2019–2022. Topics will include grant application, internal decision-making, HMA inlay design, custom spec writing, alternative pavement treatments, and construction observation. Each topic will account for in-house staff manhours to help participants evaluate which items they can complete with in-house staff.

Reducing Construction Change Orders With 3d Cim Technology, John Langmaid, Aaron Bubb, Sammy Van Pelt

Purdue Road School

As long as 2D paper plans are the construction contract document, 3D Civil Information Management (CIM) technology will improve bid-ability, constructability, and overall plan quality. The CIM process leverages modeling technology to reverse engineer 2D plans and build the project electronically prior to letting. Used with engineering best practices, CIM identifies plan errors, conflicts, and other challenges which ultimately reduce construction change orders. Featured projects will include I-69 in Bloomington and the Ohio River Bridges.

Designing To Avoid Impacts To Utilties, Kenny Franklin, Holliston Huhn

Purdue Road School

FHWA and INDOT have communicated for some time that successful project designs should avoid impacting utilities to lower risk and improve reliability in delivery. The question is, “When is it feasible?” To answer that question, this session engages participants with various project situations and design considerations to evaluate the feasibility of designing to avoid utilities. Participants from design, ROW, construction, and utility coordination will have the opportunity to interact in this “gamified” discussion.

Changes In Clinical Markers Observed From Pharmacist-Managed Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Clinics In Federally Qualified Health Centers: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Jasmine Gonzalvo, Ashley H. Meredith, Sonak Pastakia, Michael Peters, Madilyn Eberle, Andrew N. Schmelz, Lauren Pence, Jessica S. Triboletti, Todd A. Walroth

Department of Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications

Background

Reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C) have been associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes and savings in medical expenditures. One public health approach has involved pharmacists within primary care settings. The objective was to assess change in HbA1C from baseline after 3–5 months of follow up in pharmacist-managed cardiovascular risk reduction (CVRR) clinics.

Methods

This retrospective cohort chart review occurred in eight pharmacist-managed CVRR federally qualified health clinics (FQHC) in Indiana, United States. Data were collected from patients seen by a CVRR pharmacist within the timeframe of January 1, 2015 through February 28, 2020. Data collected include: demographic characteristics and clinical …

Mse Retaining Walls Design And Construction Issues, Malek Smadi

Purdue Road School

MSE walls are robust with redundancy in terms of con- nection, reinforcement strength, length requirements, and external stability requirements. However, a host of performance issues can occur when they are not de- signed or built properly. This presentation will highlight certain issues that should be considered during the design and construction of MSE walls.

Staying Safe In The Row, David P. Orr

Purdue Road School

Being in the right-of-way (ROW) has plenty of hazards beyond the obvious one of traffic. Come learn a bucketful of ideas to make sure everyone gets home safely every single day.

Planning For Pedestrians And Bicyclists During Construction Projects, John Habermann, P.E.

Purdue Road School

This session will explore how the Texas Department of Transportation Waco District addressed pedestrian/bicyclist safety and mobility during a multi-year construction project along I-35. This presentation will demonstrate the value of online tools, field implementations, and data collection. Attendees will learn the value of assembling a stakeholder steering committee; counting pedestrian and bicyclists before, during, and after construction; effectively using pavement clings; and using a webpage dedicated to pedestrian/bicyclist updates.

Engaging Commercial Specialists Early To Avoid/Mitigate Disputes, Nathan Minear, Jesse Finke, Anden Lovig

Purdue Road School

This presentation discusses how the early engagement of commercial specialists can help avoid/mitigate disputes. Avoiding/mitigating disputes requires clear communication supported by clear documentation, both of which depend upon a proper understanding of the commercial issues at play. Through active and early engagement of commercial specialists, you can ensure the right resources are available at the right time to avoid/mitigate disputes. Learn what commercial specialists to involve, when to involve them, and the value they bring.

Beauty And The Bridge, Andrew Borden, Brett Sauter

Purdue Road School

Over 65,000 vehicles per day use the US 20/US 31 interchange in South Bend. The bridge has suffered multiple truck hits due to low vertical clearance over US 31. Ciorba was tasked with designing options to improve the vertical clearance by over 1’. In conjunction with this objective, the city sought beautification enhancements to the structure. We will review the several renditions that were produced during the city’s search to fund the beautification.

Stormwater Management From A Beginner’S Perspective, Jeffrey E. Kuhn

Purdue Road School

This presentation looks at some of the day-to-day activities and work needed for operating a stormwater management program for the West Lafayette area.

Indots Practices For Maintaining Pavement Marking Condition, David Boruff

Purdue Road School

On August 5, 2022, the FHWA published a final rule in the federal register adding new provisions to the MUTCD relating to maintaining minimum levels of pavement marking retroreflectivity. This session will answer the following questions. What are the new requirements? What are the methods for maintaining pavement marking retroreflectivity? What is INDOTs approach to maintaining pavement marking retroreflectivity?