Posts Categorized: Every Day Counts Initiative

3D Engineered Models for Construction Webinars

One of the technologies for FHWA Every Day Counts initiative is 3D Engineered Models for Construction. A series of webinars have been developed to assist the FHWA’s transportation partners in adopting this proven technology.

Overcoming Impediments to Using 3D Engineered Models for Construction
September 10, 2014
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Steps to Requiring 3D Engineered Models for Construction
October 15, 2014
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern

The Future: Adding Time, Cost and Other Information to 3D Models
November 19, 2014
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Contact: Douglas Townes douglas.townes@dot.gov

Register online HERE

Idaho’s First Design-Build Project Wins Award

The Idaho Transportation Department has won an engineering excellence award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Idaho for its first design-build project. The project to reconstruct Idaho 44 from Linder Road to Ballantyne Lane involved widening the highway from three to five lanes, improving the Idaho 44/Linder Road intersection and adding two through lanes in each direction. In a news release, the Idaho agency said design-build “allowed the design and construction teams to work together under a single contract with the department.”

For more information on Every Day Counts visit http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/everydaycounts/

Next EDC Exchange June 26, 2014

EDC Exchange for Local and Tribal Agencies

High Friction Surface Treatments

Webinar June 26, 2-4 p.m. (EST)

As part of the safety focus area of the Every Day Counts (EDC) initiative, the Federal Highway Administration is promoting High Friction Surface Treatments (HFST). HFST are the site-specific application of high-quality, durable aggregates using a polymer binder that restores and maintains pavement friction where the need for a safer pavement surface is the greatest. Transportation agencies that apply HFST to spot treat their problem locations can reduce a high percentage of the Roadway Departure crashes and wet crashes on their roadways. This EDC Exchange will present information on HFST and how this technology can help you to improve safety for all users at curves, intersections, ramps and bridges in your jurisdictions. The Exchange will present a more in-depth look at how state and local agencies are implementing these innovative designs to solve some challenging problems.

It’s FREE to attend but you must REGISTER.

Registration is now open.

To register, go to www.lhtac.org and sign on.  If you need a password, click on “Request Login” at bottom right of page.  Once signed in select “Account” (top right or bottom right of page); then select “Register for Class” (under “Customer” in the middle of the page under Account Tools); use drop down box to choose class.  These are listed by Date/City/Subject (i.e.: 2014-06-26: BOISE – EDC Exchange – High Friction Surface Treatments: Boise).   Use drop down box to select your name, then click on REGISTER at the bottom.

NOTE: Be sure to select the correct location you want to attend – this webinar is presented at six locations throughout Idaho.  You cannot sign on at your own computer as this is a national program and they are limiting us to a certain number of connections throughout the state.

GRS Model Helps Deploy Innovation

Article from FHWA Innovator, Volume 7, Issue 40

A tabletop model is showing Pennsylvania audiences how geosynthetic reinforced soils can improve the way bridges are built.

The geosynthetic reinforced soil integrated bridge system, a Federal Highway Administration Every Day Counts innovation, uses geosynthetic reinforcement and granular soils as a composite material to build abutments and approach embankments that are less likely to settle and create a bump at the end of the bridge. The GRS-IBS is easy to build and maintain and more cost-effective than conventional construction methods.

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Next EDC Exchange April 3, 2014

EDC Exchange for Local and Tribal Agencies
Intelligent Compaction: Understanding the Technology

This EDC Exchange will focus on real world examples of where Intelligent Compaction (IC) has been used by contractors. Local public agencies can benefit from this technology by adapting IC roller retrofit kits to existing vibratory rollers. It gives the local public agency the opportunity to upgrade their existing fleets and take advantage of this technology. The implementation of this technology and the availability of retrofits kits make using IC more affordable to everyone.

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