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Indot Qc/Qa Earthwork And Intelligent Compaction Us 31/Us 35 At Kokomo, Kurt Sommer

Purdue Road School

This presentation discusses a 2012 case study using QC/QA Earthwork Specifications and Intelligent Compaction Rollers for soils.

INDOT Contract IR-30111 in Greenfield District on US 31/ US 35 at Kokomo used this process in 2012 and continuing into 2013 for the control and acceptance of approximately 1 million cubic yards of earthwork.

The Role Of Asphalt Rejuvenators In Pavement Preservation, Jim Brownridge

Purdue Road School

Efforts of the National Center for Pavement Preservation, the FHWA and various users groups such as AEMA, ARRA, and ISSA have brought agency managers’ attention to pavement preservation. Agencies are evaluating alternatives to provide a cost-effective pavement maintenance program. This presentation will focus on the history, composition, and effectiveness of rejuvenators as well as where and how to use them to provide a lower cost maintenance alternative to push out maintenance curves.

Consultant Prequalification For Roundabout Design, Craig M. Parks, John Wright

Purdue Road School

INDOT plans to implement a prequalification requirement for the design of roundabouts because of the unique characteristics associated with their design. This presentation discusses those characteristics and outline the process being proposed for prequalification of engineers performing design, review, and inspection of roundabout projects.

Implementing Complete Streets, Pete Fritz

Purdue Road School

With populations concentrating in urban areas and the push for healthier living, biking and walking to work and other destinations are becoming more acceptable in the United States. With the ever-expanding network of trails in Indiana, the public is realizing the benefit of utilizing trails for daily commuting. This session will show what it takes for a community to embrace non-motorized commuters. We’ll also discuss the health and financial benefits of leaving your vehicle at home. Finally, we’ll get a statewide trails update from the Department of Natural Resources.

Design Visualization And Dynamic Assignment Of Traffic Volumes, Ting Wei, Paul Jarboe, Amanda Johnson

Purdue Road School

Design visualization for transportation projects is important for public outreach and facilitating stakeholder communications. Incorporating dynamic objects such as traffic elements can help in illustrating how the facility operates. This presentation will discuss the selection of design visualization products as well as best practices for their use. The presentation will also provide a discussion of Dynamic Assignment of Traffic Volumes (DTA) which takes driver expectations into consideration and provides a way for traffic engineers to evaluate traffic demand within a network based on impedance identified in the network.

Transition Spans, Tom Bolte

Purdue Road School

The design build team will provide an overview of the Madison Milton Ohio River Bridge Project construction. There will be a brief discussion of the design-build process. Specific discussions of the retrofits to the existing caissons and piers that allowed for the existing substructure to be reused as well as discussions of the truss design, erection, span lifts, and sliding will be provided.

Harnessing The Power Of Media Relations And Social Media And Public Outreach, Andrea Farmer, Jim Pinkerton, Erin Pipkin, Nathan Riggs

Purdue Road School

This presentation discusses strategies for launching a simple, yet effective, campaign through media relations and social media for public outreach. Key points regarding protocol and time management will be covered.

Everyday Road Safety, Laura Slusher, Rick Drumm

Purdue Road School

This presentation discusses methods that can be used to improve safety as a part of routine activities. Safety program updates related to MAP 21 will be discussed.

Mutcd Revisions And Sign Upgrades, Jill Palmer, Karen Stippich

Purdue Road School

Jill Palmer, PE has managed over a dozen sign inventories in response to new MUTCD requirements for retroreflectivity. This presentation shares lessons gleaned from that experience and a practical approach to satisfying the MUTCD criteria.

Using The Cloud To Store And Save Files, Rod Rudd

Purdue Road School

Secure Clouds exist that allow sharing of files between collaborators without having to email those files as attachments. This session demonstrates how to setup a secure environment and how to use the facilities available to activate your cloud storage environment.

"Span D” Ky Sliding Span, Tom Bolte

Purdue Road School

The design build team will provide an overview of the Madison Milton Ohio River Bridge Project construction. There will be a brief discussion of the design-build process. Specific discussions of the retrofits to the existing caissons and piers that allowed for the existing substructure to be reused as well as discussions of the truss design, erection, span lifts, and sliding will be provided.

Usefulness Of Byass Lanes In Roundabouts, Jason Rowley, Jeromy Grenard

Purdue Road School

Bypass lanes have safety and operational impacts on both motorists and pedestrians. This presentation discusses preliminary roundabout design with an emphasis on bypass lanes and roundabout spacing. Presentation also discusses the interaction between roundabouts and traffic signals and roundabouts that are very close to other roundabouts.

Traffic Safety Site Investigation, Alan Holderread

Purdue Road School

This session discusses the best practices that can be used to conduct a safety investigation at an intersection or on a segment of roadway. Discussion will center on practical methodologies to collect and analyze crash data, review roadway geometric factors, and consider operational conditions that may lead to the selection of cost effective safety improvements.

Trails At The Regional Level, Mitch Barloga

Purdue Road School

Communities across Indiana are developing visions for both on-and-off-road non-motorized facilities that will provide convenient and safe options to link people, schools, businesses, parks, natural resources, and other destinations with each other as well as to adjacent communities and resources. Learn more in this session about off-road trails and on-road bike infrastructure such as bike lanes and how to combine the facilities to create a connected, non-motorized transportation network. We’ll also explore the benefits to users from improved walking and cycling conditions and the various benefits to society from increased non-motorized travel, reduced automobile travel, and support for more compact …

Spray Injection Road Repair, Cliff Dickehut

Purdue Road School

In today’s challenging economic times, agencies are looking for ways to better manage their assets. Strategies for pavement maintenance will assist in extending the life of current infrastructure. Spray injection road repair will be discussed as a strategy to improve an agencies pavement management program.

Asphalt 101, Gerry Huber, Brian Crume

Purdue Road School

This presentation provides an overview of the basics and best practices of the asphalt paving process, the variety of products.

Indiana Temporary Ramp, Tom Bolte

Purdue Road School

The design build team will provide an overview of the Madison Milton Ohio River Bridge Project construction. There will be a brief discussion of the design-build process. Specific discussions of the retrofits to the existing caissons and piers that allowed for the existing substructure to be reused as well as discussions of the truss design, erection, span lifts, and sliding will be provided.

Accounting For Capital Assets Including General Infrastructure, Jon Peterson

Purdue Road School

Establishing a record of an agency’s capital assets for accounting and financial reporting purposes is an important process. This session discusses the processes and procedures for establishing and updating governmental fixed asset records.

Technical Assistance For Ada Access Plans For Towns With Fewer Than 50 Employees, Jay Dumontelle

Purdue Road School

This session provides information as to how smaller LPAs can create a simple access plan that will assist them in removing identified barriers over time.

Red Flag Investigation, Jennifer M. Miller, James Turnwald, Ken Mcmullen, Anna Burman, Sallie Fahey

Purdue Road School

Early project-level environmental analysis can save time and money. A Red Flag Analysis reveals possible environmental issues prior to the start of the design process and adds greater certainty to the design and budgeting process. The analysis can be done as part of the long-range transportation plan or at the pre-design project level.

Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design, Chuck Gemayel, Mike Maurovich

Purdue Road School

Fiscal constraints can limit the analysis that can be done prior to pavement design. The falling weight deflectometer offers a fast and cost effective solution to obtaining information to assist in these processes. This presentation discusses its use and inputs into the new Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Darwin-ME software adopted by INDOT.

2012 Work Zone Review, Pat Mccarty

Purdue Road School

INDOT performs regular construction and maintenance work zone audits. This presentation provides an overview of the findings from reviews in 2012.

Every Day Counts, Robert Dirks, Ted Pollack

Purdue Road School

This session provides an overview of the second round of the FHWA Everyday Counts Initiative, the specific components, and how those will relate to the Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Local Public Agencies.

Indiana Ltap Road Scholar Core Course #10 Culvert Drainage, Thomas Burke, Megan Elberts, Bill Enslen

Purdue Road School

Legal aspects and drainage laws are discussed as well as basic hydrology, structure types, and hydraulic design and sizing.

Designing Near Utilities, Richard A. Miller Jr, Mike Seals, Tom Rueshhoff

Purdue Road School

This session provides guidelines for designing near water and gas facilities. Utility company representatives will provide their perspective on the most critical issues.

Advanced Pavement Evaluation & Design Methods, Chuck Gemayel, Mike Maurovich

Purdue Road School

Fiscal constraints can limit the analysis that can be done prior to pavement design. The falling weight deflectometer offers a fast and cost effective solution to obtaining information to assist in these processes. This presentation discusses its use and inputs into the new Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Darwin-ME software adopted by INDOT.

Alternate Bidding History And Requirements, David Holtz

Purdue Road School

This session discusses INDOT’s pavement management program, the challenges faced, and the successes that have come with development and implementation. Presenters will also discuss how the methodology for treatment timing and candidate selection can be utilized by Indiana local agencies to begin to develop in house programs to extend the life of their pavements.

Pavement Management For Local Agencies: How To Do More With Less With The Three Legged Stool System, Blair Barnhardt

Purdue Road School

Pavement management is important for agencies to maintain their critical infrastructure. By using the core principles of asset management, pavement assessment, and candidate selection, an agency is able to address pavement distresses with routine maintenance and prevent good and fair roads from becoming bad roads. This presentation discusses the many ways agencies have successfully managed their way to an improved overall road network even during the most challenging times.

Transition Plans: A Closer Look, David Meihls, Keri L. Grubb, Amy Moore

Purdue Road School

Transition Plans are only a part of what is required under the ADA. We will look closer at the entire process that surrounds the Transition Plan and the Transition Plan itself. This session will briefly discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the applicable Titles, and its relationship to other laws. We will cover the Administrative requirements and the Self- Evaluation of programs, services, and activities, which precede the Transition Plan. We will learn the basics of a Transition Plan, understand who it applies to, and provide an understanding of the required elements of a Transition Plan.

Implementation Of Ada Data Collection To An Active Transition Plan, Stephen G. Metzer Aicp, Pws

Purdue Road School

Collection of right-of-way (ROW) data for curb ramps and sidewalks to determine compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be a time consuming and labor intensive effort. To further complicate this, management and interpretation of the data, once collected, is an effort itself. This presentation will provide an example of how data was collected by DLZ Indiana, LLC for the City of Mishawaka. DLZ surveyed nearly 3,000 curb ramps and 250 miles of sidewalks in 2012 using Apple iPads and various software to manage the data. This presentation will document the parameters measured for curb ramps and sidewalks, …