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Project Failures And Delays, Greg Wendling, Gary Pool Mar 2019

Project Failures And Delays, Greg Wendling, Gary Pool

Purdue Road School

This presentation is divided into three parts: (1) common occurrences that cause delay and overrun in locally and federally funded projects; (2) common practices that place projects in predictable funding and scheduling positions; and (3) what makes a well-managed project team. Project horror stories will be shared.

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Secondary Road Reclamation Utilizing Steel Slag And Lwd, John Yzenas, Kelly Cook Mar 2019

Secondary Road Reclamation Utilizing Steel Slag And Lwd, John Yzenas, Kelly Cook

Purdue Road School

Several counties in the Midwest have been successfully using steel furnace slag as a key component in pavement reclamation projects. This presentation covers an overview of techniques used; proper characterization of sustainable steel slag materials; specifications, test results, and comparisons to other materials; a review of one agency’s decision-making process; and an overview of the field results obtained utilizing the light weight deflectometer (LWD) as a QC tool.

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Conquering The Fear Of Liquids!!, Jeff Beeler Mar 2019

Conquering The Fear Of Liquids!!, Jeff Beeler

Purdue Road School

In this session the City of Warsaw’s street superintendent shares his experiences with liquids, including making brine, anti-icing, deicing, and prewetting. Join us to boost your confidence level with regard to adding liquids to your winter maintenance toolbox.

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Spr-4230: Alternative Quality Assurance Methods For Compacted Subgrade, Peter J. Becker Mar 2019

Spr-4230: Alternative Quality Assurance Methods For Compacted Subgrade, Peter J. Becker

Purdue Road School

This presentation introduces and summarizes SPR-4230 (Alternative Quality Assurance Methods for Compacted Subgrade), which aims to establish performance-based QA test methods for subgrade treatment construction. The presenter will review the current state of subgrade treatment QA testing methods and then discuss proposed QA testing methods that SPR-4230 is currently assessing. Because SPR-4230 is not scheduled for completion until March 2020, preliminary results and future work for the project will be presented.

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Assessing Slope Instabilities, Victoria Leffel, Joey Franzino Mar 2019

Assessing Slope Instabilities, Victoria Leffel, Joey Franzino

Purdue Road School

INDOT’s Geotechnical Services Section has recently implemented a slide ArcGIS Collector app to provide a systematic approach to collecting and managing unsafe or failed slopes/embankments needed for decision making. A brief background in Indiana landslide geology will be given, then we will review the process of how to inventory slopes through the Collector app and identify potentially hazardous slopes. The session will end with a discussion of current engineering practices INDOT is using to correct landslides.

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Rapid-Setting Non-Portland Cement Concrete Applications, Matthew Ross Mar 2019

Rapid-Setting Non-Portland Cement Concrete Applications, Matthew Ross

Purdue Road School

CSA (calcium sulfoaluminate) cement was engineered to overcome the performance challenges of traditional portland cement while producing high early strength, allowing large reductions in lane closure time and dangerous exposure to construction personnel and the traveling public. We will look at examples from the 2,500 lane miles of pavement that have been replaced since the early 1980s, with very few failures and long-term durability.

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Using In Swmp, Sandy Bowman, Laura Hilden Mar 2019

Using In Swmp, Sandy Bowman, Laura Hilden

Purdue Road School

This session provides an overview for designers and environmental professionals of the appropriate use of INSWMP for transportation projects.

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Neighborhood Traffic Calming & Creative Placemaking, Alicia Czarnecki, Theresa E. Harrison, Zach Dripps Mar 2019

Neighborhood Traffic Calming & Creative Placemaking, Alicia Czarnecki, Theresa E. Harrison, Zach Dripps

Purdue Road School

In August 2017 the City of South Bend, Indiana, participated in Smart Growth America’s new initiative: Safe Streets Academy. This 9-monthlong academy selected a multidisciplinary team of local leaders and trained them on best practices in traffic safety, public engagement, analytics, and creative placemaking. South Bend’s neighborhood traffic calming demonstration project tested three unique traffic calming measures that were installed for a short duration and analyzed for their effectiveness. Join us for a discussion.

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Calibration, Bryan Pickworth, Kevin Mccarthy Mar 2019

Calibration, Bryan Pickworth, Kevin Mccarthy

Purdue Road School

It doesn’t matter if our salt spreaders are new or old, electronic or manual, liquid or granular— they all need to be calibrated. Annual calibration of salt spreaders is an important part of your fleet maintenance, winter maintenance, and MS4 compliance program. Representatives from the Department of Public Works of Farmington Hills, Michigan, will present on calibration of manual and computerized controls for winter maintenance best practices. Topics include granular and liquid calibration as well as using this practice as a tool in conjunction with AVL.

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Project Estimating And Contingency Guidelines, Lyndsay Quist, Kevin Jasinski Mar 2019

Project Estimating And Contingency Guidelines, Lyndsay Quist, Kevin Jasinski

Purdue Road School

In this session we discuss acceptable ranges for project estimates, what is an acceptable amount of contingency based on the stage submittal, and how we get better at estimating.

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Eb Sagamore Parkway Over The Wabash River Bridge Project, Matthew Kohut, Sean Porter Mar 2019

Eb Sagamore Parkway Over The Wabash River Bridge Project, Matthew Kohut, Sean Porter

Purdue Road School

The Sagamore Parkway bridges over the Wabash River are vital crossings for the citizens of West Lafayette and Lafayette. This presentation will walk attendees through the entire design and construction process for this unique bridge replacement project. The presentation will also discuss Parsons’ role with the JTRP project that focuses on the verification of the substructure design loads by using embedded strain gauges that were installed in the substructure.

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Best Practices Of A Design-Build Best Value (Dbbv), Katie Rounds, Junell O’Donnell, Bradley Miller, Toby Randolph Mar 2019

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.

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What To Expect From The Plan Commission: A Primer For Engineers And Surveyors, K K. Gerhart-Fritz Mar 2019

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.

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Collaboration, Planning And Perseverance: Keys To Community Development, Patty Yount, Shawna Girgis, Kathy L. Eaton-Mckalip Mar 2019

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.

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Utility Cooperation & Work Plan Development, Bill Read, Bill Plant, Natalie Parks Mar 2019

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.

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Shoulders....Not Just For Snow Storage, Emilie Worley, Brian Toombs Mar 2019

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.

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I-65 Downtown Closure: Saving Time, Enhancing Safety, Kyle Muellner, Jim Reilman, Tom Heustis Mar 2019

I-65 Downtown Closure: Saving Time, Enhancing Safety, Kyle Muellner, Jim Reilman, Tom Heustis

Purdue Road School

In 2018, portions of I-65 were closed in Indianapolis to construct seven bridge rehabilitations from downtown north to I-465. This presentation discusses the challenges and opportunities related to an interstate closure, including reasons behind INDOT’s decision to close I-65. Highlights include design, project delivery, and construction elements implemented into the contract. Best practices and guidelines for which types of projects could consider closure as a viable MOT (maintenance of traffic) scheme will be covered.

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S&Me: Built For Versatility, Dexter Newman Mar 2019

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.

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Hma Spec Revisions And Testing 2019, Matthew Beeson Mar 2019

Hma Spec Revisions And Testing 2019, Matthew Beeson

Purdue Road School

INDOT’s HMA specifications and testing procedures went through significant changes for the 2018 construction season. As a result of lessons learned in 2018, INDOT is making some additional changes to the HMA specifications for 2019. This session presents a summary of those changes and what to expect.

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Leveraging Infrastructure As An Economic Development Tool, Tim Jensen, Courtney Zaugg, Matt Eckerle, Pamela Fisher Mar 2019

Leveraging Infrastructure As An Economic Development Tool, Tim Jensen, Courtney Zaugg, Matt Eckerle, Pamela Fisher

Purdue Road School

Most communities don’t realize the value of their existing infrastructure (roads, utilities, etc.) in terms of economic development. Understanding your infrastructure is key to pursuing and competing for economic development projects in your community. This presentation discusses the role of infrastructure in economic development and how to position your community for future success.

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Bundling: A Consultant's Perspective, John Lablonde Mar 2019

Bundling: A Consultant's Perspective, John Lablonde

Purdue Road School

This session presents best practices for designing, managing, and constructing multi-DES (design and engineering services) bundling contracts from the perspective of an INDOT project manager, a consultant design manager, and INDOT construction personnel. We will address challenges associated with design-bid items/quantities, coordination of MOT (maintenance of traffic), INDOT administration, and construction management

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Indiana Project Bundling Lessons Learned, Lyndsay Quist Mar 2019

Indiana Project Bundling Lessons Learned, Lyndsay Quist

Purdue Road School

This session presents best practices for designing, managing, and constructing multi-DES (design and engineering services) bundling contracts from the perspective of an INDOT project manager, a consultant design manager, and INDOT construction personnel. We will address challenges associated with design-bid items/quantities, coordination of MOT (maintenance of traffic), INDOT administration, and construction management.

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Us 30 At Sr 101 J-Turn: A Safety Driven Solution, Matthew Sagsetter, Austin Eichman Mar 2019

Us 30 At Sr 101 J-Turn: A Safety Driven Solution, Matthew Sagsetter, Austin Eichman

Purdue Road School

So you want to build a J-turn? See how the need for a safety improvement led to the construction of an alternative intersection. From the early stages of project selection and development to design and construction, take an inside look at Indiana’s newest J-turn, US 30 at SR 101 in the Fort Wayne District.

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Top 10 Tips For Project Management, Chris Gentry, Dan Thatcher Mar 2019

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.

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Starting A Uas Program, William T. Weldon Mar 2019

Starting A Uas Program, William T. Weldon

Purdue Road School

This presentation provides an overview of how to start using unmanned aerial systems from a legal perspective. As UAS become more commonplace and their use expands beyond traditional aviation companies, there is a need for operators to know how to use these vehicles safely and legally. Topics covered include current FAA regulations, operator requirements, vehicle airworthiness, and liability concerns.

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Implementing A Gravel Road Conversion Process, Craig Parks, Nick Parr Mar 2019

Implementing A Gravel Road Conversion Process, Craig Parks, Nick Parr

Purdue Road School

Boone County has over 330 miles of gravel roads in its network and a long list of public requests for conversion to hard surface. This session presents a systematic process developed to score roads based on criteria such as traffic volumes, connectivity, road classification, public support, right-of-way dedications, and private owner financial participation to improve public acceptance and department transparency. Challenges, benefits, and lessons learned from creating a new process will be discussed.

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Precast Concrete Pavement Systems, Tommy Nantung, Gary Fox, Jeff Brechbill, Rob Gill Mar 2019

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.

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Bridge Inspection Basics: Road Scholar Core Course #9, Jonathan Olson Mar 2019

Bridge Inspection Basics: Road Scholar Core Course #9, Jonathan Olson

Purdue Road School

This 3-hour course meets the requirements for core course #9 in the Indiana LTAP Road Scholar program. During the course, instructors will cover bridge technology, structure types, design, maintenance, inspection, and funding for local bridges in Indiana.

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Vulnerability And Resistance In Carmen Aguirre’S Mexican Hooker #1, Cinta Mesa Mar 2019

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 …

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Motherhood, Vulnerability And Resistance In The Elysium Testament By Mary O’Donnell, María Elena Jaime De Pablos Mar 2019

Motherhood, Vulnerability And Resistance In The Elysium Testament By Mary O’Donnell, María Elena Jaime De Pablos

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

Mary O’Donnell’s novel The Elysium Testament (1999) narrates the story of Nina, an accomplished grotto restorer, but a neglectful wife and mother according to the Irish patriarchal symbolic order –the “register of regulatory ideality” (Butler, Bodies that Matter 18). Estranged from her husband, Neil, she sends him a series of letters, her “testament,” where some of the most significant aspects of her life are exposed. Readers discover that Nina’s and Neil’s marriage begins to crumble after the birth of their second child, Roland, to whom Nina attributes a frightening dual nature, which she tries to control through physical and psychological …

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