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Storm Damage - Murphy's Law, Dale Sedler, Mark Bailey

Purdue Road School

Examination of a disastrous event that required 4 coinciding occurrences happening that individually would likely have resulted in minor or no damage.

Storm Damage - Floating Culverts, Dale Sedler, Mark Bailey

Purdue Road School

A review of buoyancy issues culverts experience due to blockage. Includes discussion of blockage due to floating debris and issues with multiple culverts. Provides information on characteristics that help to determine if a culvert has "floated."

Storm Damage - Sr-57 June 2008, Dale Sedler, Mark Bailey

Purdue Road School

A review of the impact of the White River leaving its watershed and destroying a box culvert under SR-57 in Greene County, IN. Includes discussion about impact of illegal levee, and photos and discussion on contraction scour.

Moving Beyond Functional Classifications: Street Typologies As A Systemic Approach To Complete Streets, Nick Batta

Purdue Road School

Rain Gardens for Roads: Installation & Maintenance Tips—Rain gardens and bio-swales provide an effective means of addressing water quality and quantity issues along roadways, if properly designed and installed. If not properly installed, they can create flooding, unsafe driving conditions, and ugly eyesores. We will examine how to successfully incorporate rain gardens into roadways, including design and long-term maintenance considerations, and present lessons learned from construction and upkeep of rain gardens in municipal installations.

The Right Approach To Right Of Way Engineering, Grant Niemeyer, Rodney Kelly, Sue Wood

Purdue Road School

Many steps are necessary to prepare the proper documents for right of way engineering. In this session we will discuss the steps and procedures required to be in compliance with INDOT statutes, including LRS electronic submittals.

Indot High Friction Surface Treatment Special Provision, Joseph Bruno

Purdue Road School

INDOT special provision on high friction surface treatments and related background material. Presented at Purdue University Road School on March 8, 2016.

Needs Driven Design Solutions In Railroad Projects, Tom Rueshhoff, Derek Tichy, Justin Cronin, Matthew J. Spiel

Purdue Road School

This presentation highlights state, federal, and railroad stakeholder coordination in a public-private partnership.

The Indiana Gateway Project is a $71.4 million construction project underway in northwestern Indiana. This project will help Norfolk Southern and Amtrak address the single most delay-prone intercity rail passenger corridor in the country.

The White River Freight Railroad Bridge Replacement by Indiana Railroad is a $14M project which replaced the 115-year old bridge with a 1,271-foot long bridge in Greene County, IN.

The presentation also provides a brief summary of the project management oversight role HNTB Corporation assumed in both project teams as a consultant for …

Pavement Underdrain To Achieve Longer Life Pavement Structure, Tommy E. Nantung

Purdue Road School

Drainage as the key to pavement performance has been suggested since the early design of modern pavement structures. In fact, the three parameters for pavement performance are drainage, drainage and drainage. Drainage is so important to the performance of pavement that many state DOTs mandate a pavement underdrain system for routes with medium to high truck traffic. In the current evolution of pavement underdrain design, the speed of water removal from the soil foundation is the key issue. In a recent field investigation, some pavement sections with an underdrain system are not immune to pavement structural deterioration. It was determined …

Indygo Downtown Transit Center - Transforming Indianapolis, Ben Smith, Steve Robinson, Joe Fischer

Purdue Road School

The new IndyGo Downtown Transit Center will transform transit in downtown Indianapolis and offers lessons in transit planning, traffic planning, intermodal connectivity, public engagement, and pedestrian access. This presentation will give an overview of the facility and then focus on attributes of the facility and of the design process that might offer useful lessons to other transit projects, including those of a smaller scale

Pavement Rehabilitation Options In Indiana, David Holtz, Tommy E. Nantung, Lisa A. Egler-Kellems

Purdue Road School

Many pavement rehabilitation options are now available to maintain the function and structure of a pavement section, and pavement engineers can choose an option that is suitable for the existing pavement condition. Many agencies today use traditional pavement rehabilitation techniques such as patching, overlay, and mill and fill. Recent developments in materials and construction have made available new rehabilitation options that are not only cost effective but also increase the use of recycled materials. This presentation will feature hot-in-place recycling, cold-in-place recycling, and full-depth reclamation techniques used successfully with recently rehabilitated pavement sections in Indiana.

Railroad Quiet Zones, Glen T. Campbell, Mary Cripe

Purdue Road School

Speaker(s): Mary Cripe, P.E., City of Goshen Engineering Department

Glen Campbell, P.E., Patrick Engineering

Track: Multi-Modal Transportation

Submission ID #: 119

Presentation Duration: 50 Minutes

Presentation Title: Railroad Quiet Zones

Abstract: In 2005, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) provided communities with the opportunity to reduce locomotive horn noise without compromising public safety. The proposed Marion Branch Quiet Zone, located in Goshen, Indiana, will not only improve public safety, it will also enhance the quality of life and raise home values for adjacent residents.

This intricate process involves creative problem-solving and knowledge of the multiple parties involved. It will take a …

Social Media For Local Government Agencies, Sam Taylor

Purdue Road School

With more and more people communicating online, many local agencies are making the shift to include social media as part of their outreach efforts. This session will include a breakdown of the most common social me­dia networks used by local agencies, ideas for useful and engaging content, and a discussion of best practices for social media communications. Examples will be drawn from other local agency success stories, including local agencies within Indiana.

Simplified Pavement Design For Lpas: Introduction To Pavexpress, Dudley Bonte

Purdue Road School

Simplified Pavement Design for LPA's; An introduction to and use of PaveXpress, a simplified, free, web-based pavement design scoping tool for roadway and parking lot pavements. The system was developed by Pavia Systems in partnership with the National Asphalt Pavement Association. PaveXpress creates technical sound pavement structural designs for flexible and rigid pavements based on widely accepted industry standards from the Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO). The simplified pavement design system is based on empirical equation from the 1993 AASHTO Guide for the Design of Pavement Structures. PaveXpress is intended for use by local agencies, engineers and consultants …

Gis Tools For Hydrology And Hydraulics, David D. Finley

Purdue Road School

GIS information sources used by the Office of Hydraulics to improve the accuracy and efficiency hydrologic computations will be presented. A variety of information sources will be discussed with an emphasis on DEM data obtained from Indiana's recent state-wide mapping initiative. Sources and limitations of the data will be discussed, and techniques for utilizing this data will be introduced.

Long-Term Behavior Of Hygrothermaly Conditioned Concrete-Filled Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Tubes Subjected To Axial Load, Sergio Arambula, Felipe Acosta

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

A Junction Tree Based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm For Coordinated Multi Agent Systems To Solve Network Level Signal Control Problems, Feng Zhu, Husain M. Abdul Aziz, Zinwu Qian, Satish Ukkusuri

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

A Meta-Heuristic Approach To Reposition Bicycles In A Public Bicycle Sharing System, Binh Luong, Pulkit Parikh, Satish Ukkusuri

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

Concrete Conductivity: Effects Of Temperature, Saturation And Air Content, Parth Panchmatia, Jan Olek, Nancy Whiting, Mike Byers, Tommy Nantung

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

Examining The Impact Of Pavement Rehabilitation Trigger Values And Annual Rehabilitation Funding On The Long-Term Network-Level Pavement Condition: A Case Study With The Indiana State Urban Road Network, Menna Noureldin, Jon D. Fricker, Kumares C. Sinha

Purdue Road School

Management of highway assets, including pavements, is immensely challenging in an era of uncertain funding for transportation agencies and higher service expectations from the public. Furthermore, the maintenance of pavement assets in good serviceable condition is one of the most cost-intensive operations for a highway agency.

Between 1996 and 2008, the Indiana DOT spending on improvement of pavement assets fluctuated between 35% and 50% of its asset management budget annually (Everett2012). Therefore, pavement managers are constantly exploring strategies to fulfill their mission of maintaining roads in good condition with the minimumbudget. Strategies may include examining the effectiveness of individual pavement …

Winter Storm Interstate Travel Times (January 5, 2014 Storm), Michelle Mekker, Darcy M. Bullock

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

Mobile Tools For Ltap Centers, Indiana Ltap

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

I-65/I-70 South Split Pavement Reconstruction: Documentation & Quantitative Analysis Using Time Lapse Photography, Steven Lavrenz, Teresa Morris, Darcy M. Bullock

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

Graphical Performance Measures For Practitioners To Triage Split Failure Trouble Calls, Richard S. Freije, Alexander M. Hainen, Amanda L. Stevens, Howell Li, W Benjamin Smith, Hayley Summers, Christopher M. Day, James R. Sturdevant, Darcy M. Bullock

Purdue Road School

Detector occupancy is commonly used to measure traffic signal performance. Despite improvements in controller computational power, there have been relatively few innovations in occupancy-based performance measures or integration with other data. This paper introduces and demonstrates the use of graphical performance measures based on detector occupancy ratios to verify potential split failures and other signal timing shortcomings reported to practitioners by the public. The proposed performance measures combine detector occupancy during the green phase, detector occupancy during the first five seconds of the red phase, and phase termination cause (gap out or force off). These are summarized by time of …

"Elemental Decomposition And Multi-Criteria Method For Valuing Transportation Infrastructure Elemental Decomposition And Multi-Criteria Method For Valuing Transportation Infrastructure ", Michelle S. Dojutrek, Samuel Labi

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

Post-Fracture Capacity Of Railroad Flat Car Bridges, Teresa L. Washeleski

Purdue Road School

Railroad flatcars (RRFCs) are a convenient option to replace existing deteriorating bridge structures on low-volume roads. They are typically used as the bridge superstructure by placing two or more flatcars side-by-side to achieve the desired bridge width. Utilizing RRFCs as a bridge allows for rapid construction and greater cost savings compared to traditional practices. These benefits make them an attractive solution for rural communities in Indiana, as well as other states.

Uncertainty remains about the response under higher loads than could be easily achieved in the field and the level of redundancy of railroad flatcar bridges. Using RRFCs as bridges …

Ada Focused Construction Inspection, Erik Seef, Eryn Fletcher

Purdue Road School

This presentation will introduce inspection guidelines for field staff to implement in inspecting projects with pedestrian facilities, including curb ramps and pedestrian signals. Review of new INDOT curb standards and requirements for accessible pedestrian signals will be included. These recent changes in standards will impact projects and thus it is imperative to advise field staff of what they should be looking for with regard to width and slopes on pedestrian access routes and pedestrian push buttons. Several issues have been noted in the field, including excessive cross slope and running slope, installation of fingertip-actuated push buttons, and substandard level landings …

Road Safety Audits, Henry Brown

Purdue Road School

A Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a formal review of an existing or proposed road segment or intersection by an independent, multi-disciplinary team. The purpose of an RSA is to identify safety concerns and suggest possible countermeasures to the project owner. There are several benefits to conducting RSAs, including increased awareness of safety and a reduction in the number of crashes. The RSA process includes 8 steps during which the RSA team develops a list of findings and presents them to the project owner for consideration. The RSA process for an existing facility includes a field review during which the …

I-65 South Split Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement, Tommy E. Nantung

Purdue Road School

Continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) is constructed with reinforcing steel placed in along the entire length of the pavement. CRCP forms tight transverse cracks to evenly transfer loads without the need of contraction joints. The result is a continuous, smooth-riding pavement surface capable of accommodating heavy traffic loads in a severe environmental condition. First constructed in Indiana more than 75 years ago on US-50, CRCP became popular with the construction of the Interstate Highway system in the 1960s and 1970s. Many sections of interstate and non-interstate highways constructed at that time are still in service today, having outperformed their original …

2014 Road School, Kevin M. Hetrick

Purdue Road School

At the 2014 Road School, this presentation focused on the proposed sliding of the Milton-Madison Bridge, a 15000 ton truss superstructure intended to move laterally 55 feet from a temporary location onto permanent piers. The project was a joint procurement between INDOT and KYTC, with a Design/Build team consisting of Walsh Construction, Buckland and Taylor, and Burgess and Niple performing the slide. The presentation was in early March, with the slide scheduled for later in the month. The slide will be the largest of its kind.

Most Common Errors For Ada Ramp Construction, Stephen G. Metzer Aicp, Pws

Purdue Road School

Curb ramps are essential for persons with disabilities to traverse pedestrian facilities, allowing them to get from street level to the sidewalk. Errors that occur during the construction of curb ramps can result in ramps that are non-compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. This presentation will include examples of common sidewalk construction errors and offer ways that project engineers can assess existing ramps to identify cases where additional design assistance may be required.