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Federal Project Management: Competitive Grants/Local Federal Aid, Paul Reed, Michael Hopper, Jeremy Bartell Mar 2023

Federal Project Management: Competitive Grants/Local Federal Aid, Paul Reed, Michael Hopper, Jeremy Bartell

Purdue Road School

Managing more money means having more money to lose. This session will help you identify when a project might lose its eligibility for federal funds. We also explain managing capital projects, including discussions on the new federal act (BIL), competitive grants, federal performance end dates, inactive project funds, and other important factors for managing the federal resources of your projects.

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Preparing Municipalities For Ev, Diane Newton, Kerri Garvin Mar 2023

Preparing Municipalities For Ev, Diane Newton, Kerri Garvin

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This session will cover many common questions about electric vehicles (EVs) that many cities and towns ask. What are the different charger types? Where do EV charging stations fall in our zoning guidelines? Are there public safety considerations with charging stations? Should we electrify our fleets? Are there funding opportunities for any of this? What can we do to be prepared? Join us as we answer these questions and more.

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Interstate Highway Congestion Policy Request: When And How, Douglas Homan, Alan Holderread, Michelle Witkowski Mar 2023

Interstate Highway Congestion Policy Request: When And How, Douglas Homan, Alan Holderread, Michelle Witkowski

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This session will highlight current IHCP tables, policy tables, request templates, analysis tools, INDOT queue analysis spreadsheet, INDOT detour route summary spreadsheet, hourly day-of-the-week con- version factors, additional modeling efforts, common and repeated mistakes, IHCP exception checklist, and example projects.

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Design Of Large Diameter Pipes With Geopolymers – Large Scale Testing And Engineering, Joe Royer, David Keaffaber Mar 2023

Design Of Large Diameter Pipes With Geopolymers – Large Scale Testing And Engineering, Joe Royer, David Keaffaber

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Over the past decade, cementitious spray-applied mortar linings have gained increasing popularity in Indiana and the nation due to their competitive cost structure for large diameter pipe rehabilitation and other installation considerations. However, the engineering community, especially bodies such as ASCE and ASTM, has yet to define a standard design methodology. We will review the scientific studies that have been conducted to reline existing pipe structures and determine a proper design method. We will also analyze the test data from five different engineering studies, the experimental methods of each study, and the limitations of each dataset.

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Construction Of Mse Wallsfor Indot Projects, Peter J. Becker Mar 2023

Construction Of Mse Wallsfor Indot Projects, Peter J. Becker

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Due to their lower costs, Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls have become the preferred type of retaining structure by transportation agencies across the United States. However, costs associated with the repair or reconstruction of poor-performing MSE walls can outweigh their initial cost savings. Therefore, MSE walls must be properly constructed in accordance with agency specifications and manufacturer guide- lines. This presentation outlines the requirements and best practices involved with constructing MSE walls for INDOT projects.

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Railroads And First Responders: A Gis Link, Jeremy Kramer Mar 2023

Railroads And First Responders: A Gis Link, Jeremy Kramer

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The Louisville & Indiana Railroad (L&I) was awarded a $300,000 Consolidated Rail and Safety Improvements Program (CRISI) Grant to develop a geographic information mobile application linking L&I dispatch and first responders to aid communication and response during railroad incidents. This is an important development in promoting safety at rail-highway intersections.

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The Write Stuff!: Principles Of Writing Construction Specifications And Special Provisions, Scott Trammell Mar 2023

The Write Stuff!: Principles Of Writing Construction Specifications And Special Provisions, Scott Trammell

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This presentation will help project managers and designers prepare the information required for Department contracts that involve standard specifications and special provisions. Participants will be exposed to examples of both the right and wrong way to present a Unique Special Provision and be given helpful tips for navigating the new Sharepoint review process. This presentation will also assist Subject Matter Experts with their review of the USPs.

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Creative Media Approaches For Cultural Mitigation, Gary Quigg, Hannah Blad Mar 2023

Creative Media Approaches For Cultural Mitigation, Gary Quigg, Hannah Blad

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Transportation projects do more than connect people, they provide opportunities to connect cultures. Explore how media production was incorporated as unique mitigation in two projects to address the cultural history of two different geographic areas. Participants will learn of the successes and challenges in producing the Cultural Audio Tours for the INDOT-sponsored I-69 project and the video documentary for the historically African American “Foot” Neighborhood as part of the Missouri DOT-sponsored Rex Whitton Expressway.

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Excise Fuel Tax Refunds: Program Overview, Charles Malinowski, Jim Polarek Mar 2023

Excise Fuel Tax Refunds: Program Overview, Charles Malinowski, Jim Polarek

Purdue Road School

Join us for a discussion about preparing claims with panel representatives from the Porter County Highway Department. This presentation will begin with an overview of the program administered by the Indiana Department of Revenue and then followed by “real-world” county, city, and town experiences. We will conclude with a big-picture view that de- scribes the effects of claiming on the annual MVH funds and refunds distributed between the general and highway funds.

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Recycling Pavement– It Is In The Indot Pavement Design Toolbox, Tony Jones, Nick Cosenza Mar 2023

Recycling Pavement– It Is In The Indot Pavement Design Toolbox, Tony Jones, Nick Cosenza

Purdue Road School

This presentation outlines INDOT’s history and future with pavement recycling methods. We will address pavement recycling options (CIR, CCPR, FDR) and what makes a project a good candidate for recycling. Some project case studies will be presented that outline some construction issues and lessons learned.

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Indiana’S New Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Michael A. Holowaty Mar 2023

Indiana’S New Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Michael A. Holowaty

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Over the past 2 years, Indiana has been part of a nationwide surge in the number of motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries. Even before that time, traffic deaths remained stubbornly high in comparison to other industrial peer nations. In 2022, INDOT engaged with stakeholders and partners inside and outside of state government to create a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). The new SHSP is aligned with the FHWA Safe Systems Approach and will help facilitate the changes brought by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL Act) to state and local safety programs. This presentation will introduce the structure of …

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Piece Of Cake: It’S Just A Small Structure Replacement Right?, Nathan Frey, Greg Prince, Deborah Porter Mar 2023

Piece Of Cake: It’S Just A Small Structure Replacement Right?, Nathan Frey, Greg Prince, Deborah Porter

Purdue Road School

Successfully delivering a project, task, or even a group decision requires effective collaboration skills, and the great thing about skills is that they can be learned. With collaboration, you can effectively lead a team toward decision making and deliver results. In this session, we will analyze different methods of collaboration to help you build this skill and make you a more persuasive and compelling project manager.

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Indot Hydraulics: Design Guidance, Mark Bailey, Alex Schwinghamer, Jim Emerick Mar 2023

Indot Hydraulics: Design Guidance, Mark Bailey, Alex Schwinghamer, Jim Emerick

Purdue Road School

This presentation answers common questions about infiltration design. When do I need a bridge scour? When is a hydraulic analysis required? What to do when I have a cover issue or when the proposed structure size is significantly larger than the existing structure? Come explore these questions with us.

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Next Beams In Indiana, Michael L. Mccool Jr. Mar 2023

Next Beams In Indiana, Michael L. Mccool Jr.

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The Northeast Extreme Tee (NEXT) beam cross section was developed by the Northeast Chapter of PCI as an alternative to adjacent box beams in the 45-ft to 90-ft span ranges. The first bridge constructed with these new beams opened in York, Maine in November 2010, and INDOT presented the concept of these new beams at the Bridge Design Conference in 2016. INDOT is currently moving forward with three design projects to demonstrate the applications of these new beam shapes, which will be an additional alternative for short- to mid-span bridges across the state.

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Indot @Home: A Case For Virtual Public Involvement, Jennifer Clark, Adam Parkhouse Mar 2023

Indot @Home: A Case For Virtual Public Involvement, Jennifer Clark, Adam Parkhouse

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Virtual became necessary during the pandemic. We saw parties, meetings, Thanksgiving, conferences, and everything else shift to virtual. We’ve been virtual-ed out, but the convenience remains. The challenge is meeting people where they are and keeping them informed and involved. INDOT has found the sweet spot of virtual through intentional usage. We’ll cover virtual involvement from a district level, how we use virtual town halls for important education, and how we’ve brought projects into living rooms with interactive websites.

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Value-Added Geotechnical Solutions At A Peat Bog, Mike Wigger, Kevin Hetrick, Joann Woolridge Mar 2023

Value-Added Geotechnical Solutions At A Peat Bog, Mike Wigger, Kevin Hetrick, Joann Woolridge

Purdue Road School

SR 26 at CR 200E in Blackford County was constructed over a 40-ft deep peat bog. Continual settlement had been a challenge, leading to substandard vertical curves and drainage issues. Geotechnical analysis and hydraulic modeling in conjunction with county input and cooperation resulted in a unique culvert mat foundation requiring little profile grade-raise on SR 26. The design decisions resulted in project delivery of less than half of INDOT’s budget and a significantly reduced life-cycle cost.

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Indot Prequalification & Compliance, Christopher Serak, Melissa Beaucaire,, Crystal Weaver Mar 2023

Indot Prequalification & Compliance, Christopher Serak, Melissa Beaucaire,, Crystal Weaver

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Doing business with INDOT on construction contracts involves complying with numerous state and federal laws and INDOT specifications and contract requirements. As part of the INDOT Legal Department’s 2023 strategic plan, the agency is reviewing all areas of compliance and working to produce administrative policy directives that explain the requirements of each rule and regulation. This presentation will provide an overview of INDOT construction compliance, including a review of the specific requirements of the most commonly used regulations. Discussion time will be available so that vendors and government stakeholders can ask questions and express their opinion on INDOT construction compliance.

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The Use Of Polymers For Concrete And Restoration, Bobby Scarpitto Mar 2023

The Use Of Polymers For Concrete And Restoration, Bobby Scarpitto

Purdue Road School

Kwik Bond Polymers is celebrating 40 years as a manufacturer and supplier of polymer-based products that restore and rehabilitate concrete surfaces. We have recently developed and introduced HCSC, a direct alternative to UHPC, which can be mixed and placed by a local contractor at a fraction of the cost. Come learn more about this new cost-saving product.

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Compelling Project Management, Jonathan Wallace, Jennifer Goins Mar 2023

Compelling Project Management, Jonathan Wallace, Jennifer Goins

Purdue Road School

Successfully delivering a project, task, or even a group decision requires effective collaboration skills, and the great thing about skills is that they can be learned. With collaboration, you can effectively lead a team toward decision making and deliver results. In this session, we will analyze different methods of collaboration to help you build this skill and make you a more persuasive and compelling project manager.

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Economic Development And Infrastructure, Gary J. Pool Mar 2023

Economic Development And Infrastructure, Gary J. Pool

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This presentation will cover how the developments on the Olio Road Corridor have affected Hancock County’s roadway deterioration and construction, revenue and funding, and public involvement.

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Going The Extra Mile: Responding To Eastern Kentucky Flooding, Ed Green Mar 2023

Going The Extra Mile: Responding To Eastern Kentucky Flooding, Ed Green

Purdue Road School

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) responded to one its worst transportation challenges ever when historic flooding struck Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky counties in 2022. The transportation agency responded immediately to the disaster, and in the months following the event, KYTC was charged with assessing bridges for safety, clearing roads and streams, and restoring access to allow responders to reach those in need. New programs were quickly developed to address needs ranging from the installation of temporary bridges to the creation of temporary shelters for displaced residents. During this, C2 Strategic Communications partnered with KYTC to develop a communications campaign to …

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Engineering And Communications: Where They Intersect, Natalie Garrett, Andy Dietrick, Mindy Peterson Mar 2023

Engineering And Communications: Where They Intersect, Natalie Garrett, Andy Dietrick, Mindy Peterson

Purdue Road School

Improving our transportation systems and building roads and bridges is a complex process full of technical information, detailed analysis, careful coordination, and lots of acronyms! That’s where engineering and communications intersect. Strategic messaging, targeted outreach, and engaging materials set the stage for project success. This session will focus on communication challenges and successes on major INDOT projects and practical tips to help engineers become communicators or at least feel more comfortable in this important role.

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What Lies Underneath: The Base Of Your Street (Or Road), David P. Orr Mar 2023

What Lies Underneath: The Base Of Your Street (Or Road), David P. Orr

Purdue Road School

If you have roads and streets that pothole or crack pre- maturely, it may be the gravel under the surface that is the culprit. Come learn what the sweet spot is for good gravel, how to test your own gravel, and how to make your poor materials better using full-depth reclamation (FDR).

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Experimenting With Orange Pavement Markings On Indiana Roadways, Michael R. Williamson, Joseph Bruno Mar 2023

Experimenting With Orange Pavement Markings On Indiana Roadways, Michael R. Williamson, Joseph Bruno

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This session presents the status of experimental orange pavement markings on Indiana roadways. The presentation includes a summary of the MUTCD experimentation request and an evaluation of orange pavement marking types— including tapes and paints with a focus on color and retroreflectivity retention. The effects of driving behavior on the safety of work zones, vehicle lane positioning, and public opinion are also discussed.

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Innovative Intersection Traffic Modeling: Tips, Tricks, And Things Often Overlooked, Nathaniel Shellhamer, David Reamer Mar 2023

Innovative Intersection Traffic Modeling: Tips, Tricks, And Things Often Overlooked, Nathaniel Shellhamer, David Reamer

Purdue Road School

INDOT is actively pursuing innovative intersection treatments across the state to improve safety and mobility. Traffic analysis of these intersections is critical to ensure they will perform as intended, but can often be complex. This session will explore several best practices for modeling innovative intersections and will highlight commonly overlooked elements that are key to proper traffic analysis.

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Equipment Marketing Company: Spray Injection Road Repair, Cliff Dickehut Mar 2023

Equipment Marketing Company: Spray Injection Road Repair, Cliff Dickehut

Purdue Road School

There are over 200 Spray Injection Patchers repairing the streets and highways in Indiana. Many counties and cities use these machines to make permanent pavement repairs, and INDOT has 19 machines working statewide. However, many of these users are just scratching the surface of what can be accomplished with this type of repair method. This session will teach users how to use permanent repairs to save more roads for less money.

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Pedestrian Maintenance Of Traffic For Designers, Katherine Smutzer Mar 2023

Pedestrian Maintenance Of Traffic For Designers, Katherine Smutzer

Purdue Road School

This presentation with summarize current guidance being developed for the maintenance of pedestrian traffic during construction. The presentation will provide designers with guidance on INDOT’s decision-making hierarchy and expectations related to the documentation and development of pedestrian maintenance of traffic plans.

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See A Sign? Make A Call, John Habermann, P.E. Mar 2023

See A Sign? Make A Call, John Habermann, P.E.

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DOT staff and technology resources have the proven potential to help combat human trafficking if DOT employees know the indicators of human trafficking and how to cooperate with requests from agencies for information that can be derived from DOT assets. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute, NCHRP, and the Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition will discuss the intersection of human trafficking with the transportation sector. Attendees will also learn the main components of human trafficking, the basic signs of human trafficking on DOT facilities, and resources to use in their own states.

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Full-Scale Testing Of Power Transfer Roadways, Oscar Moncada Mar 2023

Full-Scale Testing Of Power Transfer Roadways, Oscar Moncada

Purdue Road School

A dynamic wireless power transfer roadway refers to the integration of wireless power transfer technology into a new and existing road infrastructure to provide motive power, battery charging, or both to electric vehicles. The objective of this presentation is to evaluate the mechanical and thermal performance of the system when incorporated in both flexible and rigid pavement structures.

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Flood Risk Data For Highway Projects, Nabil Ghalayini Mar 2023

Flood Risk Data For Highway Projects, Nabil Ghalayini

Purdue Road School

This presentation will provide project managers and engineers with a clear understanding of available FEMA Risk MAP flood hazard data to better inform project design. This presentation will broadly define flood risk, review the FEMA flood risk database as a source of risk parameters, contrast the regulatory Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) with Risk MAP depth and probability grids, and highlight the variability of risk within the SFHA.

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