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Indianapolis International Airport: New Ron Parking Apron, John Feister, Tony Mcmichael
Indianapolis International Airport: New Ron Parking Apron, John Feister, Tony Mcmichael
Purdue Road School
The Indianapolis International Airport was at capacity for overnight aircraft parking at the terminal gates and the existing terminal apron. The solution required the design and construction of a new remain overnight (RON) parking apron with space for up to seven commercial aircrafts simultaneously. The project entailed extensive utility relocations, grading and drainage, concrete and asphalt paving, and airfield electrical. Join us for a discussion of the construction challenges and successes.
Indiana Asphalt Binder Specification Changes, Matt Beeson, Jason Wielinski
Indiana Asphalt Binder Specification Changes, Matt Beeson, Jason Wielinski
Purdue Road School
The Indiana DOT is significantly revising asphalt binder specifications that will impact all contracts as early as 2024. The base asphalt binder grade in Indiana is changing from PG 64-22 to PG 58-28 and the testing requirements for all asphalt binders will change from PG binder testing to MSCR and percent recovery. This session will provide the background, overview, and expectations needed for pavement designers, consultants, contractors, DOT, and local agency personnel to understand.
Design And Maintenance Considerations For Buggies, Jay Grossman, Charlie Mckenzie
Design And Maintenance Considerations For Buggies, Jay Grossman, Charlie Mckenzie
Purdue Road School
Based on experiences in Elkhart County, Indiana, this session will cover topics related to designing and maintaining roads in areas with large Amish populations and heavy horse and buggy usage. Some of the topics covered will include coordination with the Amish community; implementation of buggy plates and user fees for non-motorized vehicles; characteristic road distresses caused by horse usage and maintenance options to address these impacts; adaptation of intersection sight distance design parameters for horse-drawn vehicles; and the financial impact of these changes.
Work Zone Safety Fundamentals And Best Practices, Mischa Kachler
Work Zone Safety Fundamentals And Best Practices, Mischa Kachler
Purdue Road School
Join us for a discussion of fundamental principles and best practices of temporary traffic control (TTC) that promote work zone safety. This session will cover topics that designers should know and consider when developing TTC plans. Attendees who will most benefit from this session are designers new to TTC and experienced designers looking for a refresher.
Burnout: How To Spot It And Take Action, Geri Boyer
Burnout: How To Spot It And Take Action, Geri Boyer
Purdue Road School
Every project’s goal is to meet or exceed scope, schedule, and budget. However, despite excellent project management, employee burnout can hinder this objective. Burnout causes employees to lose focus, make mistakes, and take longer to finish tasks. Burnout is also terrible for your short and long-term well-being. This presentation will identify early indicators of burnout and offer a recovery plan that can help employees recover from burnout and prevent it from occurring again.
Developing The Next Indiana Mutcd, David Boruff
Developing The Next Indiana Mutcd, David Boruff
Purdue Road School
The session will provide a brief overview of the updates to the new 11th edition of the MUTCD that would be of interest to local agencies.
Stop Doing Schedules Wrong!, Bernard Nartey
Stop Doing Schedules Wrong!, Bernard Nartey
Purdue Road School
This session will unveil the common errors, acts of non-compliance, and oversights in construction project scheduling and their impact on the management of the contract.
Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit Project Overview, Michael Schneider, Rachel Wilson
Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit Project Overview, Michael Schneider, Rachel Wilson
Purdue Road School
The Purple Line will be Indianapolis’ second Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line, opening for revenue service in the fall of 2024. It will provide rapid transit service along 15.2 miles of E. 38th Street and Post Road, between Indianapolis and Lawrence, for a total cost of $188 million. This presentation will provide an overview of IndyGo’s overall capital program with a focus on the Purple Line project—its unique design features and successful project delivery—from design through construction.
Connecting Tsmo To The Tmc To Motorists, Drew Sorenson, John Lablonde
Connecting Tsmo To The Tmc To Motorists, Drew Sorenson, John Lablonde
Purdue Road School
Join us as we connect the exciting world of Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) along I-465 in southeast Indianapolis to the Traffic Management Center (TMC) and the traveling public. We will share how the TSMO strategies of ramp metering and variable speed limit signs are connected and monitored at the INDOT TMC in real-time and how that information goes to the traveling public to improve safety and mobility on Indy’s southeast side.
Exploration And Implementation Of Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator (Atma) In Indiana Roadway Maintenance Activities, Yunfeng Chen, Yiheng Feng, Jiansong Zhang
Exploration And Implementation Of Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator (Atma) In Indiana Roadway Maintenance Activities, Yunfeng Chen, Yiheng Feng, Jiansong Zhang
Purdue Road School
INDOT reported 153 truck mounted attenuator (TMA)-related accidents between 2016 and 2021. The autonomous TMA (ATMA) removes the driver from the TMA to enhance their safety; however, the functionality and workers’ perception of ATMA must be assessed comprehensively before its implementation in INDOT. This presentation summarizes the findings from 25 closed- road tests and five weeks of field tests of ATMA under four maintenance activities.
Indiana Design Manual Chapter 46 Updates, Nathaniel Shellhamer, Taylor Ruble
Indiana Design Manual Chapter 46 Updates, Nathaniel Shellhamer, Taylor Ruble
Purdue Road School
INDOT is working on a total revision of Chapter 46 “Intersections at Grade” of the Indiana Design Manual (IDM). These revisions address numerous longstanding concerns with the way intersections are designed in Indiana and also contribute design information for alternative intersections.
Introduction Into Land Aquisition, James Hellmann, Jonathan Hughes
Introduction Into Land Aquisition, James Hellmann, Jonathan Hughes
Purdue Road School
This discussion will give an overview of the laws on land acquisition, what the typical process looks like, and one community’s perspective on communication related to the process.
Consultant Contracts Process Improvement, Joel Myers, Gretchen West
Consultant Contracts Process Improvement, Joel Myers, Gretchen West
Purdue Road School
Are you curious about what happens after RFP selections are released or what happens after a proposal is submitted? The INDOT consultant contracts section completed a deep dive into identifying process improvements. This session breaks down our approach to process improvement review, implemented improvements, improvements that are planned, and an overview of lessons learned.
Public Speaking Level 2: The Skill Of Storytelling And Persuasion, Tim Jensen
Public Speaking Level 2: The Skill Of Storytelling And Persuasion, Tim Jensen
Purdue Road School
Building on “Public Speaking for Engineers and Public Officials,” this session will take it to the next level of public speaking. We will discuss and build skills of storytelling and persuasion and how it relates to people and public speaking.
County Bridge Preservation: Locally Funded Vs. Federally Funded, Kevin Russel, Nick Parr, Jonathan Olson
County Bridge Preservation: Locally Funded Vs. Federally Funded, Kevin Russel, Nick Parr, Jonathan Olson
Purdue Road School
This presentation will discuss the previous federal aid call for bridge preventative maintenance projects, the INDOT Asset Management Plan format vs. CCMG, how the federal aid call was cancelled, and how Harrison County and Boone County moved projects forward with 100% local funds. We will also explore how far counties have come on asset management with pavements, and the continuing need adopt preventative maintenance on bridges. We will conclude with an overview of how these projects can be delivered locally vs. with federal funds.
Utility Construction Headaches, Aaron Day, Brandi Redd, Aj Wortkoetter
Utility Construction Headaches, Aaron Day, Brandi Redd, Aj Wortkoetter
Purdue Road School
This presentation will discuss services points , grant charts, master relocation plans and utility effects on construction.
It's Electric!: Ev Planning In Your Community, Cheryl Sharp, Stacy Milheiser
It's Electric!: Ev Planning In Your Community, Cheryl Sharp, Stacy Milheiser
Purdue Road School
Planning for EV charging stations is more than under- standing new technology. It’s amending your community’s guiding documents, performing site selection and feasibility, future-proofing and contingency planning, and understanding the financial considerations and available funding opportunities. Using our knowledge gained through our EVCS municipal planning experience, you’ll learn the steps needed to prepare your community for the EV wave and to best situate yourself for successful grant applications.
Mse Walls Retrofit Design And Construction, Aamir Turk, Malek Smadi
Mse Walls Retrofit Design And Construction, Aamir Turk, Malek Smadi
Purdue Road School
Presenters will share the INDOT MSE wall retrofit contracting approach, design, and construction for existing MSE walls that showed signs of significant premature distresses.
Indianapolis White River Innovation District: Bot Success Story, Cassie Reiter, John Bowen, Shannon Killion
Indianapolis White River Innovation District: Bot Success Story, Cassie Reiter, John Bowen, Shannon Killion
Purdue Road School
When Elanco announced their headquarters will be at the former GM stamping plant site in Indianapolis, Indy DPW, IEDC and their partners needed to not only design roadway infrastructure, but also all-new utility infrastructure and a new bridge across the White River. When the build-operate-transfer procurement process became available for use by Indianapolis, the design teams and owners embraced the opportunity for a collaborative construction process on this transformative project.
The Role Of The Owner’S Representative In Public Projects, Tim Jensen, Scott Willis
The Role Of The Owner’S Representative In Public Projects, Tim Jensen, Scott Willis
Purdue Road School
This presentation will explain how an owner’s representative works with the municipality to deliver quality projects on behalf of the community.
It Starts With You: Effective Team Building Strategies, Karen Wood, Jennifer L. Sharkey
It Starts With You: Effective Team Building Strategies, Karen Wood, Jennifer L. Sharkey
Purdue Road School
This presentation will provide strategies to build effective teams. Transportation projects require effective collaboration, which is accomplished through team building and trust. To successfully manage and work in a team made up of diverse people with different perspectives and experiences, we must first look inward to build self-awareness and emotional intelligence. In doing so, we can connect with others by being our authentic selves and listening to understand.
Reimagining Cherry Lane: A Road To Collaboration, Adam Keyster, Ben Anderson
Reimagining Cherry Lane: A Road To Collaboration, Adam Keyster, Ben Anderson
Purdue Road School
Join us on a case study to learn how collaborative efforts between Purdue University and the City of West Lafayette created multimodal infrastructure through the realignment of Cherry Lane and supporting work. Presenters will discuss how this project is solving longstanding issues that the city and university have encountered over the years and how the community benefits from the implemented solution.
Stormwater Management In Flat Floodplains, Kari Mackenbach
Stormwater Management In Flat Floodplains, Kari Mackenbach
Purdue Road School
Communities across the Midwest have experienced chronic stormwater drainage and increased flooding of roadways and structures. While adequate storm drainage seems to be lacking in many rural communities, steps can be taken to address some of the nuisance flooding that plagues many regions. Walnut Township commissioned a stormwater study that included the development of a 2D model to understand and mitigate flooding in their area.
Demystifying Utility Coordination: Understanding The Basics, Josshe I. Palm
Demystifying Utility Coordination: Understanding The Basics, Josshe I. Palm
Purdue Road School
This session will explain utility coordination to non-utility coordinators. It will help educate others about the role and responsibilities of a utility coordinator, an OSA, easy UC and design mistakes to avoid, scope and design considerations, items commonly overlooked, when to coordinate SUE, and how to work with your UC to request a letting adjustment. We will also highlight UC submittals and allow time for questions about the UC’s role in a project’s success.
Demystifying Traffic Engineering For The Rest Of Us, Nathaniel Shellhamer, David Reamer
Demystifying Traffic Engineering For The Rest Of Us, Nathaniel Shellhamer, David Reamer
Purdue Road School
Have you ever uttered the phrase “I’m not a traffic engineer”? When traffic engineers go off on a tangent, can it start to sound like a foreign language? This session is for you! We will break down traffic engineering concepts, such as innovative intersections, traffic analysis buzzwords and acronyms, and more. This session will be geared towards non-traffic engineers and anyone else who might explain these concepts to the traveling public.
Applied Ergonomics, Yunfeng Chen, Jiansong Zhang
Applied Ergonomics, Yunfeng Chen, Jiansong Zhang
Purdue Road School
There are approximately 2.3 million work-related injuries and over 6,000 fatalities every year. In 2020, half of these injuries happened in the construction industry. Our research explored the three main causes of work-related injuries, identified high-risk activities and the root causes of injuries in those activities, evaluated current safety practices in INDOT, proposed ergonomically effective technologies, and conducted experiments to evaluate if those ergonomic interventions can improve workers’ health and safety. Join us for a discussion.
Tips For Successful Lpa Engineers & Supervisors, Michael M. Gavelek, Jennifer L. Sharkey
Tips For Successful Lpa Engineers & Supervisors, Michael M. Gavelek, Jennifer L. Sharkey
Purdue Road School
The session will present lessons learned, tips, tricks, and lifehacks for LPA staff. We’ll unpack common traffic requests, HMA inlay and construction, nuggets from a long-lost LPA manual, and a long-range asset management strategy. resources. We’ll share valuable resources throughout the presentation that will save you time and money and position you to successfully serve your LPA.
Engineering Without Borders Usa, Katherine Kreienkamp, Allen Boyd, Susan Harris
Engineering Without Borders Usa, Katherine Kreienkamp, Allen Boyd, Susan Harris
Purdue Road School
Join us for an informative presentation about the mission, sustainable design practices, needs, and opportunities of the EWB (engineers without borders). This 17,000-member organization addresses clean water, sanitation, and other core living needs of small, disadvantaged international communities. EWB conducts hundreds of global projects per year and offers significant volunteer opportunities for civil, environmental, and electrical engineers and mentoring opportunities for scores of EWB student chapters.
Us 33 Over Blue River: Abc’S With Steel, Brandon Arnold, Kurt Heidenreich, Stephanie Wagner
Us 33 Over Blue River: Abc’S With Steel, Brandon Arnold, Kurt Heidenreich, Stephanie Wagner
Purdue Road School
The US 33 over the Blue River Bridge Replacement project is the first INDOT project of its kind, and a great example of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC). The project used prefabricated steel beam modular super- structure units with prefabricated substructure units, approach slabs, terminal joints, and “steel-like” UHPC for the 8-inch closure pours. Correcting the substan- dard roadway superelevation added complexity to the design and detailing. Join us to learn more.
The Intersection Of Utility Coordination And Sue, Natalie Parks, Ken Kerr
The Intersection Of Utility Coordination And Sue, Natalie Parks, Ken Kerr
Purdue Road School
ASCE recently released two new SUE standards—ASCE 38-22 is the updated SUE standard commonly used during the utility coordination process during design, and ASCE 75-22 is the new utility as-built standard that is essential for the accurate location of newly relocated facilities in construction. This presentation will illustrate the interaction and relationship between SUE and utility coordination to enhance project deliverables and reduce risk during construction.