Louisiana Transportation Conference

Louisiana Transportation Conference

2011 Transportation: A Key to a Sustainable Future

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January 9-12 River Center, Baton Rouge www.ltrc.lsu.edu/ltc_11

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CONFERENCE HOSTS

THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Platinum Sponsor:

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors: Fugro Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Inc. Neel-Schaffer, Inc. TRC Engineers, Inc.

Bronze Sponsors: Huval & Associates, Inc. Wilbur Smith Associates

Special thanks goes to GEC, Inc., for coordinating the hospitality/vendor exhibits.

TABLE OF CONTENTS River Center Maps........................................ 2 Conference Information............................... 3 Tabletop Displays......................................... 4 Program At-a-Glance.................................... 6 Session Abstracts......................................... 8 Monday (1:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.).............................. 8

Monday (3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.)............................ 10 Tuesday (8:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.)............................. 13 Tuesday (10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.)......................... 15 Tuesday (1:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.)............................. 17 Tuesday (3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.)............................. 19 Wednesday (8:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.)........................ 22 Wednesday (10:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.).................... 24

Speaker Index............................................27 PDH Documentation Form...........................31

RIVER CENTER MAPS

River Center

River Center, Ground Level

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2011 Louisiana Transportation Conference

River Center, Plaza Level

CONFERENCE INFORMATION Conference Headquarters

Badge/Name Tag

The 2011 Louisiana Transportation Conference Headquarters is located in the Business Office on the Ground Level, next to the Exhibition Hall. The Conference Headquarters will be open Monday and Tuesday, from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If you have special needs during the conference, visit the Conference Headquarters and every effort will be made to accommodate your request.

Please remember to wear your 2011 Louisiana Transportation Conference badge/name tag at all times as this is your admission to all events.

River Center Construction Portions of the Baton Rouge River Center will be under construction during the 2011 LTC. Please follow the signage for the new routes from the parking garages to the Exhibition Hall, and from the Exhibition Hall to the Theater.

Parking Procedures–PLEASE READ CAREFULLY General: • Park in either East or West garage. • Garage entrances are on St. Louis Street, north of St. Louis/ Government St. intersection. • You may enter/exit garage as often as necessary by following the procedures below. Procedures for Driver: 1—Take ticket from machine each time you enter garage. 2—Report to Parking Validation (adjacent to Registration Booth in River Center Lobby) to turn in ticket and receive a garage exit pass anytime before departure from conference. • A pass is only good for that day. • Each time you exit the garage and return the same day, you must repeat the procedure. The Following Step Is Very Important: • You must inform Parking Validation if this is your second (or subsequent) time to get a pass that day— no penalty, they just need to know for proper payment to East Baton Rouge Parish (EBR) authorities.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for Engineers The program provides abstract information and a schedule of 68 sessions, all of which qualify for professional development hours. The last pages of the program contain a register to help keep track of the sessions that are attended and number of PDHs that are accumulated. There is a total of 19 PDHs available through this conference, including the biennially required hour in professional ethics. The ethics session will be offered twice (on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. and on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. following the awards luncheon.)

Industry Exhibits Exhibits on transportation technologies/products will be displayed during the following times in the River Center Exhibition Hall (ground level): Monday 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Industry Reception Tuesday 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Equipment presentations will also take place on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. (see Program At-a-Glance on pages 6-7 for more information).

Speaker Preparation A laptop will be available in the registration area for speakers to use in preparation for presentations.

Wednesday’s Conference Luncheon Seating for the Conference Luncheon starts at 11:45 a.m. in the Ballroom of the River Center. Lunch will begin at 12 noon and will include awards presentations.

3—Same procedures are to be followed each day/each entry.

Conference Evaluation & Presentations

4—Different colored passes for each day.

A conference evaluation survey will be sent to you electronically after the conference. Please take a few minutes to respond to the survey so that we can gain your valuable input as we plan the next Louisiana Transportation Conference. After the conference, the conference presentations will be made available to all registered delegates, upon completion of the

5—If you fail to exchange parking ticket for pass, you will be responsible for paying the fee—no reimbursement after the fact. 6—Parking validation will end at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12. If you do not exchange your ticket for a parking pass before the deadline, you will be responsible for paying the fee.

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TABLETOP DISPLAYS Tuesday, January 11, 9:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m., River Center Riverview Lobby PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, SECTION 81

FHWA LOUISIANA DIVISION

This display features information on the various Public Transportation Programs: Rural Public Transportation, LA Swift Intercity Bus, Elderly and Disabled Transportation, Job Access, New Freedom, Metropolitan Planning Program, and the Statewide Training Program.

FHWA will present information and handouts on the Every Day Counts (EDC) Initiative by the U.S. Department of Transportation. EDC is designed to identify and deploy innovation aimed at shortening project delivery, enhancing the safety of our roadways, and protecting the environment. These goals are worth pursuing for their own sake. But in challenging times, it’s imperative that we pursue better, faster, and smarter ways of doing business. EDC is designed to focus on a finite set of initiatives. Teams from FHWA will work with our state, local, and industry partners to deploy the initiatives and develop performance measures to gauge their success.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, SECTION 77 We currently have a contract with Teach America, Inc., and they are preparing a interactive access management tool that will show how accepted access management techniques can improve capacity, safety, and economic development on our roadways. While this display may not show a finished product, we will have elements of the finished product that we can display to transportation officials on the subject. Access management is a hot topic in the traffic engineering community, and this tool will be a very helpful in educating the transportation industry on its importance and effectiveness.

AVIATION, SECTION 88 The Aviation Section tabletop display will feature and promote grant programs available to airports as well as our aviation education and community outreach program. This portion of the tabletop will focus on the development and implementation of the nation’s first successful non-primary entitlement fund transfer program to fund projects at Louisiana airports, initiated by the LADOTD Aviation Section. The display will also prominently feature the Louisiana Aviation Art Contest, which is designed to foster interest in aviation for the next generation of pilots. A historical video overview of the New Orleans Lakefront Airport will be provided to exhibit the beauty and architectural side of aviation in New Orleans. Finally, we will have our flight simulator on display for all attendees to experience the joy and passion of aviation. Our focus is to improve our aviation infrastructure to ensure a safe, modern and well managed system of airports that provides convenient and efficient access to the state for tourism, commerce, industrial interest, recreation, and economic development.

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COMPLIANCE, SECTION 37 The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is designated to provide opportunities for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate in federally funded transportation projects. In 2008, DOTD began evaluating professional service contracts for the inclusion of DBE Goals. DBE Goals have been included in our construction projects for many years, and this process has been expanded to include engineering and other professional service consulting firms. Our display will include information on the program along with the application forms necessary to participate in the program.

MARINE AND RAIL, SECTION 66 The goal of the Marine and Rail Section is to continuously improve our marine and rail infrastructure for the passenger and freight movement, to nurture economic development, and to enhance our quality of life through the development of an efficient, safe, and seamless Intermodal Transportation System. This tabletop display will focus on the Louisiana Marine Transportation System (LA MTS) and the Statewide Rail System Plan and Program to include the New Orleans Rail Gateway Rehabilitation Project.

TABLETOP DISPLAYS Tuesday, January 11, 9:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m., River Center Riverview Lobby LADOTD HUMAN RESOURCES, SECTION 16

HIGHWAY SAFETY, SECTION 82

This display will include materials about engineering careers with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). LADOTD is a progressive, innovative transportation agency that encompasses a broad range of major activities, including planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations. The Department aims to provide the resources needed to attract, develop, and retain LADOTD’s most valuable asset – its employees. A career with the Department offers:

Highway safety doesn’t just happen. It begins during the planning process on Louisiana’s highway and roadway systems followed by project implementation. Come by our booth and learn about Destination Zero Deaths and the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). The SHSP is a multidisciplinary strategic plan with a focus on reducing motor vehicle deaths and injuries through engineering, enforcement, emergency response, and educational strategies. Safety is everybody’s business, and you can help by becoming involved in your community.

• Growth opportunity through experience in diverse disciplines. • Job stability associated with governmental service in a major state agency. • Competitive pay with excellent benefits, such as insurance and paid leave. • Challenging opportunities to work with experienced professionals. • Support for professional development through continuing education.

DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, SECTION 21 Posters depicting screen displays of various software/data used by our section will be exhibited: dTIMS CT – Budget analysis software that uses the collected distress data to generate a treatment strategy, within a given budget.

• A chance to make a difference in the transportation world!

WiseCrax – Software used by Fugro Roadware for automated distress analysis and classification on asphalt pavements.

OFFICE OF PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING, SECTION 85

Map of ATR sites – Map of Louisiana, indicating permanent installations of Automatic Traffic Recording locations.

The Office of Planning and Programming will feature several of its mapping products. These maps and the data used to create them can be very useful when making transportation planning and programming decisions. This display will show the progress that LADOTD is making in GIS applications in mapping. Copies of the Louisiana Official Highway Map and the Louisiana Bicycle Map, which are produced by the office, will be available. The purpose for choosing this approach is to emphasize that Transportation Planning and Programming is the backbone of the transportation network and to show how the influx of data from all sources affect the outcome of transportation decisions.

LA LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SECTION 33 The Louisiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) will display the following: the background and history of LTAP; past, present, and future training opportunities provided by LTAP; Local Road Safety Program material and project information; map of current program locations by district; intersection improvement material; Road Way Departure material; and Occupant Protection Program material.

Visidata – Software used by Fugro Roadware to rate and classify pavement distresses and display the quantified data.

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD Innovation is the key to renewing our roadways under today’s demanding conditions – but innovation alone is not enough. We also need new tools that make implementation practical and organizational structures that encourage change. Emerging products of the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) advance all three of these needs in areas such as reducing crashes, reducing congestion, rapid renewal, and improved facility performance, accelerated project delivery, integration of freight and environmental considerations into highway planning, and travel time reliability strategies. We invite you to learn more about the over 100 SHRP 2 products for transportation owners, users, and stakeholders by visiting our conference exhibit and attending the SHRP 2 conference presentations on specific products this week and on our Web site at www.TRB.org/SHRP2.


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PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE

Sessions pertaining to the conference theme are marked with a

Sunday, January 9

5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Industry Exhibits/Reception, River Center Exhibition Hall

2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Conference Registration, Belle of Baton Rouge East & West Baton Rouge Rooms

Tuesday, January 11

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Ethics Session, Belle of Baton Rouge Iberville Rooms A, B, & C

Monday, January 10 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Conference Registration, River Center Riverview Room 7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Breakfast, River Center Galleria 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. General Session, River Center Theater

7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Conference Registration, River Center Riverview Room 7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Breakfast, River Center Exhibition Hall 7:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Industry Exhibits, River Center Exhibition Hall 8:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions, River Center 19: Agile Assets (Meeting Room 1) 20: Highway Pipe (Meeting Room 2)

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch (on your own) 1:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions, River Center

21: Highway Safety Data and Information Systems (Meeting Room 3)

1: Geotech I (Meeting Room 1)

24: Asphalt Construction I (Meeting Rooms 6 & 7)

2: Geotechnical and Pavement Research (Meeting Room 2)

25: Sustainability and Transportation (Meeting Room 8)

3: Highway Safety Programs and Initiatives (Meeting Room 3)

26: Design-Build (Theater)

4: Environment: What’s New (Meeting Room 4)

*Equipment Presentation 1 (Equipment Showroom, 8:00-9:00 a.m.) Cardno: Subsurface Utility Engineering

5: ITS/Operations Regional (Meeting Room 5)

22: Senior Design Projects (Meeting Room 4) 23: Multi-Hazard Design/Extreme Event Design (Meeting Room 5)

6: Bridge Design (Meeting Room 6)

9:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

7: System Preservation (Meeting Room 7)

Tabletop Displays, River Center Riverview Lobby

8: Concrete Thinking for a Sustainable World (Meeting Room 8)

9:45 a.m.–10:15 a.m. | Break

9: Asset and Project Management (Theater) 2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m. | Break 3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions, River Center 10: Minimum Standards for Surveyors (Workshop) (Meeting Room 1) 11: Materials (Meeting Room 2) 12: Tort Liability (Meeting Room 3) 13: Public Works (Meeting Room 4) 14: ITS/Operations Statewide (Meeting Room 5) 15: Movable Bridges (Meeting Room 6) 16: Asset Management Systems (Meeting Room 7) 17: Concrete Thinking for a Sustainable World-Pavement (Meeting Room 8) 18: Financing DOTD, Performance Management, Strategic and Ops Plan (Theater)

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10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions, River Center 27: Project Systems and Connecting DOTD (Meeting Room 1) 28: Sustaining the Future through Innovations and New Ideas (Meeting Room 2) 29: On the Road to Destination Zero Deaths: Tools of the Trade (Meeting Room 3) 30: Geotech II (Meeting Room 4) 31: Access Management (Meeting Room 5) 32: Asphalt Construction II (Meeting Rooms 6 & 7) 33: General Research (Meeting Room 8) 34: Bridge Construction (Theater) *Equipment presentations do not count towards PDH totals.

PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE

Sessions pertaining to the conference theme are marked with a 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch (box lunch provided) 1:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions, River Center 35: Bridge Maintenance (Meeting Room 1) 36: Highway Safety - Human Factors, Education, and Enforcement Strategies (Meeting Room 2) 37: Designing for Safety (Meeting Room 3) 38: Geotech III (Meeting Room 4) 39: Land Use and Access: How They Effect Transportation (Meeting Room 5) 40: LADOTD and the Local Public Agency (Meeting Rooms 6 & 7) 41: Pile Driving Inspection Techniques (Meeting Room 8) 42: Consultant Contract Administration (Theater) *Equipment Presentation 3 (Equipment Showroom, 1:30-2:30 p.m.) Vance Brothers: Asphalt Resurfacing

Wednesday, January 12 7:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Breakfast, River Center Galleria 8:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions, River Center 51: GIS (Meeting Room 1) 52: Land Use and Transportation Planning (Meeting Room 2) 53: Photo Enforcement (Meeting Room 3) 54: Roundabouts in Louisiana (Meeting Room 4) 55: Work Zone Management (Meeting Room 5) 56: Bridge Serviceability and Evaluation (Meeting Room 6) 57: DOTD Customer Service – Key to a Sustainable Agency (Meeting Room 7) 58: Climate Change and Transportation (Meeting Room 8)

2:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m. | Break

59: Contract Administration DOTD, Consultant, and FHWA Involvement (Theater)

3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions, River Center

9:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Break

43: Changing the Way We Lead (Meeting Room 1) 44: Air Quality and Transportation (Meeting Room 2)

10:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions, River Center

45: New Safety Tools & Guidance (Meeting Room 3)

60: GIS for Managers and Administrators (Meeting Room 1)

46: MUTCD Updates/Traffic Engineering (Meeting Room 4)

61: Regional Transportation Planning (Meeting Room 2)

47: Understanding FHWA and the Federal Aid Program (Meeting Room 5)

62: Intermodal Transportation (Meeting Room 3)

48: High Profile, High Paced Infrastructure Improvement Programs in Louisiana (Meeting Rooms 6 & 7)

64: Roadside Projects (Meeting Room 5)

49: Point Source Water Conservation (Meeting Room 8) 50: Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) (Theater)

63: Workzone Safety (Meeting Room 4) 65: Civil Rights (Meeting Room 6) 66: I-10 Twin Span Bridge Instrumentations (Meeting Room 7) 67: Sustainable Materials for Pavements (Meeting Room 8) 68: Mega Transportation Program and Corridor Updates (Theater)

*Equipment presentations do not count towards PDH totals.

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Awards Luncheon, River Center Exhibition Hall 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Ethics Session, River Center Meeting Rooms 5, 6, 7, and 8


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SESSION ABSTRACTS The following pages contain concurrent session titles, titles of presentations, names of presenters, and brief abstracts. A copy of the presentations will be available on the LTRC Web site after the conference. Sessions related to the conference theme, Transportation: A Key to a Sustainable Future, are highlighted throughout the program. The Ethics Session will be offered on Sunday (4:30-5:30 p.m., Belle of Baton Rouge Iberville A, B & C) and Wednesday (2-3 p.m., River Center Meeting Rooms 5, 6, 7 and 8). Dr. Norma Jean Mattei (University of New Orleans) will be the speaker at both sessions, and Richard Savoie (LADOTD) will be the moderator of the Sunday session.

[MONDAY 1:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.] Session 1: Geotech I Moderator: Chris Nickel Meeting Room 1

The State of Geotechnical Practice in Louisiana DOTD Steve Meunier, LADOTD This presentation will provide a brief glimpse into the LADOTD practice of geotechnical engineering as shaped by AASHTO LRFD for driven pile and drilled shaft foundations.

The Role of Real-Time Monitoring in Active Risk Management Allen Marr, Geocomp Corporation Active risk management is a systematic process of identifying, analyzing, planning, monitoring, and responding to project risk. This presentation will discuss how monitoring can be used to determine the emergence of a risky event in time for proactive measures to be taken to prevent the further development of the risk event.

Design and Construction of Drilled Shaft Foundations for Two Mississippi River Bridges in Louisiana Steven Dapp, Dan Brown and Associates This presentation will describe the use of drilled shaft foundations for two major bridge projects, the John James Audubon Bridge near St. Francisville and the Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans. Construction experiences from these projects provide valuable lessons for future large marine construction projects.

Session 2: Geotech and Pavement Research Moderator: Doc Zhang Meeting Room 2

Updating LADOTD Policy on Pile Driving Vibration Management Mingjiang Tao, LADOTD This presentation will discuss recommendations for updating LADOTD’s practice of pile driving risk management with the following components: a statistical procedure to determine a reasonable vibration monitoring distance, recommendations for threshold limit of ground vibrations, engineering measures to mitigate ground vibrations, and pre-construction survey.

Composite Pavement Systems Mike Darter, Applied Research Associates, Inc. This presentation, based on an SHRP II study, will focus on new AC/ PCC and new PCC/PCC composite pavement systems and explain behavior, critical materials, and performance parameters.

Ascertaining Parametric Correlations between Lock Wheel Friction Testing and Fixed Slip Friction Tester Kevin Gaspard, LTRC FHWA solicited LTRC to participate in a national study to evaluate friction testers. The regression analysis indicated that statistically viable correlations exist for the roadway surfaces and friction number (FN) ranges assessed in this study.

Session 3: Highway Safety Programs and Initiatives Moderator: Karla Sibille Meeting Room 3

Local Road Safety Program, Status, and Projects Marie Walsh, Louisiana LTAP The Louisiana Local Road Safety Program (LRSP) is a key initiative in the implementation of the LA SHSP. The LRSP is working to implement over 100 low cost safety improvement projects across the state. This presentation will include the successes and challenges of working with local agencies to improve safety in their communities.

Safe Routes to School in Louisiana Shalanda Cole, LADOTD Participants will learn about the LADOTD Safe Routes to School program. Goals, guidelines, and best practices will be discussed as well as current projects.

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Complete Streets for Louisiana Ellen Soll, Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc.

ITS/Signal Coordination in Mississippi Suzanne Dees, Mississippi DOT

July 2010, LADOTD adopted a Complete Streets Policy, ensuring that provisions for all users of the transportation system will be integrated into all projects. This presentation will discuss the evolution of Complete Streets, the process engaged in Louisiana to develop the Complete Streets Policy, and how to integrate it into the Project Delivery process.

This presentation will provide an update on ITS applications in the MS Gulf Coast region including communication systems, Traffic Management centers, and past and present ITS projects.

Session 4: Environment: What’s New Moderator: Jan Grenfell Meeting Room 4

New Stormwater Rule and Its Impact on LADOTD’s Highway Construction Program Joubert Harris, LADOTD On December 1, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published effluent limitations guidelines and new source performance standards to control the discharge of pollutants from construction sites. This presentation will examine the requirements under this new rule and the resulting impacts on the LADOTD Highway Construction Program.

LADOTD Noise Policy Revisions Noel Ardoin, LADOTD On July 13, 2010, FHWA published new highway traffic noise regulations, all state DOTs are required to revise their highway traffic noise policies. An overview of LADOTD’s ongoing efforts to revise its highway traffic noise policy as well as an overview of the proposed changes to the current policy will be presented.

The Use of Mississippi River Sediment for Marsh Creation— Bayou Dupont Russ Joffrion, Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration OCPR and EPA were tasked with the planning, design, and construction of the first marsh creation project using Mississippi River sediment. This project involved the creation of 500 acres of marsh and was constructed using 3 million cubic yards of hydraulically dredged river sediment. The environmental, technical, and logistical challenges will be presented.

I-12 Ramp Metering System Steve Glascock, LADOTD, and Shelby Coke, ABMB Engineers A system of Interstate Ramp Flow meters have been implemented on I-12 in the Baton Rouge region to help improve travel times and safety along the corridor. This presentation will provide a summary of the analytical and design components of the project, including measures of performance of the system since activation.

Session 6: Bridge Design Moderator: Hossein Ghara Meeting Room 6

Development of the New LADOTD Bridge Design Manual Jenny Fu, LADOTD This presentation will give an update on the development of the new LADOTD Bridge Design Manual, briefly discuss the current bridge design manuals, and explain the need for developing the new manual. It will present the outline of the future Bridge Design Manual and the overall bridge design manual development process.

Louisiana Live Load Model Mohsen Shahawy, SDR Engineering Consultants, Inc. Smart Bridge Suite 3.0 can investigate and compare the flexural moment and shear per lane load, under HL-93 and eight LA type trucks, along the girder length. A new load model for Louisiana is proposed based on the correlation between the AASHTO HL-93 Loading model with Louisiana Permit loads.

Bridge Problems and Design Solutions Ray Mumphrey, LADOTD This presentation will focus on bridge details that are not construction friendly, or require excessive maintenance, and some of the design solutions that can improve these details.

Session 5: ITS/Operations Regional

Integral Bridge Design - LA 160 Bridges Project Zolan Prucz, Modjeski and Masters, Inc.

ITS Center Update Rachel East, LADOTD, and Adam Moncivaez, Telvent/LADOTD

This presentation will discuss the criteria, analysis, and detailing considerations involved in the design of 300 and 600 feet long integral abutment bridges in North Louisiana. Emphasis will be put on the response characteristics of the abutment-pile-soil system to temperature changes and the measures taken to protect the piles.

Moderator: Steve Strength Meeting Room 5

LADOTD has established five Transportation Management Centers (TMCs) in Louisiana since 2005. This presentation will cover the responsibilities and benefits of the TMCs as well as operation practices that have proved useful in managing the roadways in Louisiana during extended incidents such as major closures or emergency operations.


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Session 7: System Preservation Moderator: Mark Chenevert Meeting Room 7

Benefits of Pavement Preservation Simone Ardoin, LADOTD This presentation will demonstrate the benefit of pavement preservation in Louisiana based on specific roadway examples and construction costs. It will also show how the districts can measure success based on the Highway Health Index.

VDOT Bridge Management Practices Anwar Ahmad, Virginia DOT The presentation will include three main segments. The first segment will provide high level information about VDOT, followed by information about VDOT’s bridge management program and practices, and the last segment will discuss bridge preservation technologies.

TxDOT’s Use of Open Graded Friction Courses Dale Rand, Texas DOT TxDOT has been using OGFC mixes for the past 10 years. Experiences in Texas show that OGFC mixes improve safety, reduce noise, and provide excellent ride quality. OGFC mixes have also shown positive environmental benefits by reducing the pollutants in storm water run off.

Energy Usage for Pavement Preservation Processes for Asphalt Pavements Larry Galehouse, National Center for Pavement Preservation This presentation will provide information on energy usage per unit area by comparing pavement life extensions of pavement preservation treatments to typical design lives of reconstruction and rehabilitation techniques. Results show that pavement preservation treatments have significantly reduced energy use and greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional rehabilitation and reconstruction strategies.

Session 8: Concrete Thinking for a Sustainable World Moderator: Alison Young Meeting Room 8

Concrete Preservation for a Sustainable World Mike Ayers, American Concrete Pavement Association Concrete pavement preservation techniques can substantially increase the life of existing pavement and lessen the environmental impacts associated with materials production, placement, and user costs. This presentation will focus on the selection of proper preservation technique for typical pavement distresses and a brief overview of full-depth repair, load transfer restoration, and diamond grinding.

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CO2 Reductions and the Economics of Using Ternary Mixtures Tyson Rupnow, LTRC This presentation will detail various ternary cementitious combinations, the benefits and drawbacks of using them, their respective CO2 footprints, and the economics of said mixtures as they relate to DOTD projects.

The Environmental Life Cycle Performance of Concrete Structures Erin Ashley , National Ready Mixed Concrete Association This presentation will discuss the environmental attributes of concrete pavements and how the construction industry can benefit from promoting concrete as a sustainable construction material. It will also introduce life cycle assessment as a sustainability tool and provide a review of the current studies for quantifying the environmental impacts of concrete pavements.

Session 9: Asset and Project Management Moderator: Kirt Clement Theater

LADOTD Project Management Sherri LeBas, LADOTD This presentation will share the LADOTD administration’s vision of the LADOTD Project Management system for delivering projects on time and on budget from project conception through construction. Discussion will include roles and responsibilities for project delivery, accountability, and building a project management culture at LADOTD.

The Future of Asset Management at LADOTD Michael Bridges, LADOTD Transportation Asset Management is a strategic and systematic process of operating, maintaining, upgrading, and expanding physical assets effectively throughout their lifecycle. This presentation will provide an overview of the recently released AASHTO Asset Management Guide Volume 2, A Focus on Implementation, along with LADOTD’s plans to implement asset management.

[MONDAY 3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.] Session 10: Minimum Standards for Surveyors (Workshop) Moderator: Eric Lanier Meeting Room 1

Stephen Estopinal, SJB Group This workshop will review the statutory requirements for land boundary surveys in the state of Louisiana.

Session 11: Materials

Moderator: Richie Charoenpap Meeting Room 2 Concrete Technology Barry Scheetz, Penn State University This presentation will discuss the basics for a concrete designs from a chemical perspective followed by a discussion of an advanced nano-seeding approach to enhance the durability of structural concrete.

Flood Zone Maps Joseph Suhayda, LSU This will be a brief overview of the issues faced by communities in Louisiana as they cope with flood map development and appeals, levee certification, and the special role of coastal restoration in flood protection.

Session 14: ITS/Operations Statewide Moderator: Steve Glascock Meeting Room 5

Concrete Nano Technology I-95 Case Study Barry Scheetz, Penn State University

Statewide Incident Management Program Glen Graham, ABMB Engineers, and Ron Whittaker, LADOTD

This presentation will discuss a case study on I-99 bridge decks in which HPC formulations were implemented using the nano-seeding approach.

This presentation will focus on efforts to increase the use of ITS resources by the emergency responder community. Measures to make emergency responders aware of the support that can be provided by ITS resources will be discussed. The process for responders to access and utilize ITS resources will be presented.

Coating of Huey P. Long Bridge Weathering Steel Michael Gilbert, Louisiana TIMED Managers

This presentation will discuss required QA responsibility on lead removal/bridge painting.

ITS Design-Build Problems vs. Promises Elizabeth Delaney, LADOTD and Ed Champagne

Session 12: Tort Liability: Everything You Want to Know, but Are Afraid to Ask

Truck Operations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Levee Reconstruction Program John Defraites and Emily Castro, PBS&J, Consultants for USACE

Moderator: Dan Magri Meeting Room 3

Carol Hunter, Mike Zelden, and Laura Putnam, LA Department of Justice Brandon Brown, LADOTD General Counsel This presentation will be an interactive session where the panel will answer questions related to legal issues facing the Department.

Session 13: Public Works Moderator: Michele Deshotels Meeting Room 4

Poverty Point Reservoir Randy Denmon, Denmon Engineering Construction of Poverty Point Reservoir in Richland Parish will be completed in 2010. The project consists of a 2,432 acre water supply reservoir, intake structure, marina, golf course, and hotel. The project was built through the LADOTD’s Department of Public Works and Water Resource at a cost of approximately $50,000,000.

Louisiana’s Levee System & Levee Certification Issues Larry Ardoin, LADOTD

Session 15: Movable Bridges Moderator: Paul Fossier Meeting Room 6

Strain Gauge Balancing of a Bascule Span Bridge Stewart Hingle, LADOTD This presentation will discuss the process of using strain gauges to balance a rack and pinion type bascule span bridge. In addition, it will discuss the benefits and the limitations of this test method.

LADOTD’s Use of Structural Concrete in Moveable Bridges Paul T. Vaught III, LADOTD Concrete has traditionally been used sparingly in moveable bridge superstructures due to its excessive weight when compared to an equivalent steel structure. However, other benefits such as decreased maintenance and improved aesthetics have allowed concrete to become more widely used in the past few decades, though other challenges have arisen.

Clear Zone Workspace for Electrical Access Joseph E. Douglas, LADOTD This presentation will discuss designing for clear zone work space around electrical equipment as required by the National Electric Code.


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Minimizing Storm Damage to Operating Houses on Movable Bridges Brett M. Brabham, LADOTD

Sustainability Opportunities with Pavements: Are We Focusing on the Right Things? Leif Wathne, ACPA

This presentation will discuss storm damage to existing operating houses along with the specifications and code requirements that will minimize future storm damage for new operating houses.

This presentation explores pavement type selection policies, including their genesis, their purpose, and the role competition can play in this process. This presentation shows how to move forward, taking full advantage of benefits that healthy competition between paving industries can provide, including spurring innovation and maximizing economic value.

Session 16: Asset Management Systems Moderator: James Lee Meeting Room 7

2010 Bridge Management Update Scott Choate, LADOTD This presentation will feature an update on the bridge inspection data collection cycle and the start of bridge data analysis.

2010 Pavement Management Update Scott Choate, LADOTD This presentation will discuss an update on the current pavement data collection cycle, including skid testing as well as ground penetrating radar and falling weight deflectometer projects to collect structural data on state roads.

Structural Analysis Survey of Pavements: Rolling Wheel Deflectometer Ashley Horne, LADOTD, and Mostafa Elseifi, LSU The rolling wheel deflectometer offers the benefit of measuring pavement deflection without causing any traffic interruption or compromising safety along the tested road segments. This study describes a field evaluation of the RWD system in Louisiana, the repeatability and characteristics of RWD measurements, and the relationship between RWD and FWD measurements.

Session 17: Concrete Thinking for a Sustainable World Pavement Applications Moderator: Tyson Rupnow Meeting Room 8

Roller Compacted Concrete Applications for Municipalities Ariel Soriano, City of Chattanooga-Public Works Advancements in roller-compacted concrete (RCC) have created an economical and fast-construction pavement application. This presentation will give agencies, contractors, and suppliers a review of RCC pavement application, with benefits and limitations.

Pervious Concrete Applications and Storm Water Management John Kevern, University of Missouri-Kansas City Pervious concrete is being increasingly utilized for stormwater management. This presentation will discuss potential applications and overview design, construction, and maintenance considerations.

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Session 18: Financing DOTD, Performance Management, Strategic, and Ops Plan Moderator: Michael Bridges Theater

Performance Management Sharon Naquin, LSU, and Gerrie Penn, LADOTD This presentation will define performance management and how it aligns employee performance with departmental strategies, goals, and objectives. It will make clear the value of active and open communication during the performance management process and life cycle. The audience will be able to share positive experiences with performance reviews.

Linking Strategic and Operational Planning to Individual Performance Kirt Clement, LADOTD All individual’s performance CAN be tied to an organization’s strategic and operational plans. This presentation will share mechanisms that are currently being used to tie individual performance to LADOTD’s operational objectives and will provide information on LADOTD case studies that demonstrate that individual performance can be affected.

Financing DOTD Operating and Capital Budgets Nita Chambers, LADOTD This presentation will provide an overview of LADOTD financing, expenditure streams, and processes utilized to develop the Department’s capital and operating budgets. It includes recently adopted LADOTD budget guidelines used to meet the state match needs for federal funding as well as minimal operating needs and an overview of the long-term funding issues.

[TUESDAY 8:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.] Session 19: Agile Assets Moderator: Leslie Mix Meeting Room 1

What’s Next for LAGOV and AgileAssets Mark Suarez, LADOTD With an implementation of such a large solution, functional requirements are itemized and prioritized for implementation. Some requirements do not make the cut for Go-Live. This presentation will address these requirements and identify ongoing additions and improvements. It will also discuss potential timelines for planned future additions and improvements.

Overview of AgileAssets: The New Solution and Its Benefits David Coarsey, Division of Administration This presentation will take us through an overview of the Agile Assets software solution implementation and also identify some of the gains in functionality and efficiency. It will provide feedback on frequently asked questions and will also review procedural deficiencies that need tweaking.

Session 20: Highway Pipe Richie Charoenpap Meeting Room 2

Concrete Pipe: Design, Installation, and Inspection Oliver Delery Jr., Hanson Pipe & Precast Computer aided design and inspection tools available to the industry can ensure that the concrete pipe installed in your drainage system will last a minimum of 70-100 years.

Pipe Design, Testing, and Specification Jim Goddard, Consultant Gravity flow pipe design, testing, installation, and specifications will be summarized. The conditions, either loading or environmental, where pipe types may be used, or eliminated will also be discussed. State DOT specifications and site specific guidance is summarized.

Understanding the Importance of AASHTO’s National Transportation Product Evaluation (NTPEP) Audit Program Katheryn Malusky, AASHTO AASHTO includes a department, known as the National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP), that allows member departments to efficiently perform laboratory and field testing on products used in the transportation system. Each state is able to receive unbiased data via test methods and field evaluations adopted from national standards or developed by AASHTO members.

Session 21: Highway Safety Data & Information Systems Moderator: Terri Monaghan Meeting Room 3

A New Method for Disseminating and Reporting Crash Data Cory Hutchinson and Mark Verret , LSU/Highway Safety Research Group The Highway Safety Research Group at Louisiana State University, funded by LADOTD, collects and analyzes traffic accident data. As the state repository for crash data, we have been working on better ways to disseminate and report this data to those that need it.

Improving Data Quality & Training at the Law Enforcement Level Ron Whittaker, LADOTD This presentation will discuss the efforts and progress made in trying to improve crash report data quality by law enforcement agencies.

Fatality Analysis Reporting System Mike Connors, LADOTD This presentation will address the following topics: “FARS for Dummies” and “What Happens When A Fatal Crash Occurs In Louisiana.”

Factors Affecting Highway Safety in Louisiana Chester Wilmot, LTRC A study was conducted to identify factors affecting the high crash rate in Louisiana. The study found that some of the main factors are as follows: high levels of alcohol-related crashes, driver distraction, speeding, disregarding traffic signals, and driver license violations.

Session 22: Senior Design Projects Moderator: V. J. Gopu Meeting Room 4

Teams of senior civil engineering students from LSU, SU, UNO, ULL, and LA Tech will present their senior design projects that are supported by LTRC through the Support Program for Civil Engineering Students.

Session 23: Multi-Hazard Design/Extreme Event Design Moderator: Kelly Kemp Meeting Room 5

Multi-Hazard Design Hossein Ghara, LADOTD The probability-based design approach used in the LRFD Bridge Design Specifications was developed to provide a consistent level of reliability and it is desirable for extreme load combinations as well as conventional loads. This presentation will discuss the initial approach to this research and some of its preliminary outcomes.


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Design Guides for Bridges Vulnerable to Coastal Storms Max Sheppard, OEA, Inc. AASHTO recently developed guidelines for estimating storm surge and wave loads on bridge superstructures. Guidelines are composed of two parts 1) development of design water elevations and the associated wave parameters and 2) computation of the forces and moments exerted on the superstructure by the elevated water levels and waves.

Seismic Design in Louisiana Mohsen Shahawy, SDR Engineering Consultants, Inc. Historically, Louisiana was considered to be in seismic zone 1; however, with the new seismic maps, regions of Louisiana are now classified as zone 2, which will require additional design considerations. The presentation discusses the new seismic classification within Louisiana and the new various design and detailing requirements.

Bridge Scour Analysis Lauren D’Armond, Modjeski and Masters, Inc. Bridge scour is a leading cause of structural failure. LADOTD has implemented a statewide scour evaluation program for existing bridge structures in an effort to identify scour susceptible bridges and develop countermeasures. An overview of the program aspects with emphasis on “Phase III” Stability Analysis of Scour Critical Bridges will be presented.

Session 25: Sustainability and Transportation Moderator: Krista Goodin Meeting Room 8

The Social and Economic Sides of Sustainability in Transportation Ian Lockwood, AECOM Recognizing that the fundamental purpose of towns and cities is to maximize economic and social exchange, transportation and planning agencies are replacing conventional transportation policies and practices with “smart” substitutes so that they can successfully compete and attract investment and people.

Sustainability in Transportation—From an Operations and Maintenance Perspective Gary McVoy, New York State DOT The triple bottom line of sustainability can be used to address transportation investments across a range of program areas in an objective and transparent manner if we are to move toward a more holistic approach to the “triple bottom line” of economy, society, and environment.

Session 26: Design-Build Moderator: Steve Cumbaa Theater

Session 24: Asphalt Construction I

Louisiana Design-Build Projects Update Jeff Burst, LADOTD

Warm Mix Asphalt: What is it and How Can We Benefit? Danny Gierhart, Asphalt Institute

The presentation will provide status updates to the on-going design-build projects in Louisiana, including current status, upcoming milestones, completion dates, and an array of construction progress photos. One of the highlights will be a discussion of the successes and failures seen thus far with design-build.

Moderator: Bill King Meeting Rooms 6 & 7

Warm mix asphalt technology lowers the temperature of traditional hot mix asphalt. This presentation discusses what WMA is, how it works, and the many benefits that result from its use.

RAP: What’s Happening Nationally Gerry Huber, Heritage Research Group The RAP Expert Task Group sponsored by FHWA is providing guidance and information about the use of RAP and what is happening regarding the use of RAP nationally, current research about the use of RAP, and changes to specifications.

Thin Overlays for Pavement Preservation David Newcomb, NAPA We are in an era that demands we take care of what we have for our transportation infrastructure. One of the important tools in the preservation toolbox is thin asphalt overlays. This presentation will discuss when and how to use these preservation techniques.

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Design-Build Contract Management Issues/Experiences Cheryl Duvieilh, LADOTD This presentation will include discussions of design-build jobs in Louisiana, procurement, and construction.

Design-Build in Mississippi Kent Dussom, URS Corporation This will be a brief presentation of the design-build trends in neighboring state Mississippi.

[TUESDAY 10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.] Session 27: Project Systems and Connecting DOTD Moderator: Gerrie Penn Meeting Room 1

Project Systems for Project Managers John Oglesby, LADOTD This presentation will include a short review of what has changed, and what remains the same; a brief, high-level overview of the nonfinancial aspects of project systems; detailed financial information that will help project managers; the relationship between Trns*port SiteManager and LaGov; information on what is still to come and how to ask for changes; answers to current and common questions; and a few tricks to make using LaGov easier and more efficient.

Connecting LADOTD and Partners Derrick Condalary and Sarah Collins, LADOTD This presentation will provide an overview of LADOTD’s past, present, and future Application Development initiatives.

LaGov Post Go-Live: Successes and What’s Next Dominic Cali, LADOTD This presentation will detail some of the major successes that the LaGov system has brought to LADOTD. During the session, you will be also be presented with an overview of the next planned functionality to be added.

Session 28: Sustaining the Future Through Innovations and New Ideas Moderator: Bob Boagni Meeting Room 2

Real-Time Kinematic Global Positioning Service for Louisiana Roy Dokka, LSU This presentation describes LSU’s operational, state-wide positioning service that supports surveying, mobile mapping, precision agriculture, machine guidance, and GIS applications.

High Definition Spatial Element Mapping & Visualization Through Passive Remote Sensing Sherie Burton, FENSTERMAKER This presentation examines the applicability of passive remote sensing systems utilized for high definition visualization and spatial element mapping of infrastructure components using Underwater Acoustic Imaging with High Definition Laser Scanning. It also includes pitfalls associated with acoustic sonar utilization in substructure inspection and shallow environments, respective environmental difficulties, cost effectiveness, benefits, and result capabilities.

Developing Congestion Management Process Using Travel Demand Forecasting Model Huey Dugas, Baton Rouge MPO The Baton Rouge MPO developed a Congestion Management Process document using the TransCad Travel Demand Forecasting Model. This presentation will describe the process used to identify congested corridors, congestion criteria, performance measures, and prioritization of congested segments. Strategies used for developing projects to mitigate congestion and public involvement process will be described.

Session 29: On the Road to Destination Zero Deaths: Tools of the Trade Moderator: Terri Monaghan Meeting Room 3

The Road Map—Louisiana’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan: Are You Involved? Susan Herbel, Cambridge Systematics This presentation will address the updated SHSP with new data and refreshed strategies and action plans. It will be framed to encourage everyone to get involved in the implementation and evaluation of the SHSP.

Better Bang for the Buck—Low Cost Solutions to Systemwide and Black Spot Safety Issues Frank Julian, FHWA

A Welcome Detour - Regional Safety Teams Ralph Mitchell, Jr., Consultant This presentation will discuss the process of creation and implementation of regional safety teams and discuss methods and processes that will allow these teams to utilize crash data to implement appropriate engineering and enforcement countermeasures.

Session 30: Geotech II Moderator: Steve Meunier Meeting Room 4

Data Management Lessons Learned Scott Deaton, Dataforensics Realizing the existing data management practices were inadequate, USACE contracted to standardize and streamline the data management processes. CEMVN has implemented a database for loading and reporting data for boreholes, lab testing, CPT, and vane shear data. This database is compliant with EGIS standards, CAD standards and various ASTM standards.


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Developments in Drilled Shaft Foundations Ray Castelli, Parsons Brinckerhoff This presentation will discuss experience in drilled shaft foundations for major bridge projects. Topics will include equipment (oscillator/rotator casing, reverse circulation drill, and removable casing); inspection (shaft inspection device and sonic caliper); base grouting; self consolidating concrete; load testing (O-cell, top loading, and lateral); integrity testing; shaft repair; and design-build contracts.

Dynamic Testing Methods of Driven Piles and Drilled Shafts Mohamad Hussein, GRL Engineers, Inc. Driven piles and drilled shafts are deep foundations commonly used in bridge construction. This presentation will include discussions on fundamental principles, testing equipment, analytical procedures, practical applications, limitations, and actual case histories on the use of dynamic evaluation methods for geotechnical load bearing capacity and structural integrity assessments of deep foundations.

Session 32: Asphalt Construction II Moderator: Bill King Meeting Rooms 6 & 7

From Roof to Road: Asphalt Shingles in HMA Gerry Huber, Heritage Research Group Eleven million tons of asphalt shingles are removed from roofs each year in the U.S. Most of them go to a landfill. Hear a presentation on the collection and processing of post-consumer shingles, the design of HMA using shingles, and the effect on the construction and performance of HMA.

Perpetual Pavements in Texas: Performance Evaluation and Structural Design Tom Scullion, Texas Transportation Institute

Moderator: Joshua Harrouch Meeting Room 5

Since 2002, TxDOT has constructed 10 full depth perpetual pavements. This presentation will describe a study undertaken to evaluate the first pavement sections, the design and performance problems with initial recommendations, the mix design modifications that were made, and the new structural design recommendations that were developed.

New DOTD Driveway Policy Kimberly McDaniel, LADOTD

Structural Coefficient for Modern Asphalt Pavements David Newcomb, NAPA

Session 31: Access Management

US 90 Super Street and MUTIT Type Treatments Nicholas Fruge, LADOTD In order to increase the capacity and enhance the safety of US 90 from Lafayette to Broussard, various Super Street and MUTIT type treatments were added to the widening project from four lanes to six lanes on this divided highway. Traffic analyses, design challenges, and Vissim models will be presented.

Calibration Procedures for Traffic Microsimulation Modeling Brin Ferlito, Neel-Schaffer, Inc. This presentation will provide an overview of building and calibrating a microsimulation traffic model of an existing street network using Vissim software. Calibration procedures from the FHWA Traffic Analysis Toolbox Volume III: Guidelines for Applying Traffic Microsimulation Modeling Software as well as issues encountered while developing the model will also be discussed.

The 1993 AASHTO Pavement Design Guide is used by the majority of transportation agencies and its fundamental roots lie in the 1962 Design Guide. The structural coefficient from 1962 is still being used for asphalt pavement. Recent research shows an updated structural coefficient will lead to more efficient pavement design.

Session 33: General Research Moderator: Mark Morvant Meeting Room 8

SHRP 2 Safety Program Overview Kenneth Campbell, TRB/SHRP 2 The SHRP 2 Safety Program is implementing a large naturalistic driving study that will collect data from an on-board instrumentation system installed in the vehicles of over 3,000 participants at six study sites in the US. The presentation will address the study design, instrumentation package, and expected results.

Overview of SHRP 2 - Rapid Bridge Replacement and Design Bridges Over 100-Year Service Life Monica Starnes, TRB This presentation provides an overview of ongoing SHRP 2 research related to bridge renewal. The research focuses on two aspects needed to renew our highway bridge inventory while minimizing impact on the highway users: rapid bridge replacement and long durability.

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Evaluation of Surface Resistivity Measurements as an Alternative to the Rapid Chloride Permeability Test Tyson Rupnow, LTRC

The Evolution of Cable Stayed Bridges and the Selection of the Towers Dante Lius, Louisiana TIMED Managers

This presentation will discuss recent advances in surface resistivity measurements, correlations to the rapid chloride permeability, data collected and analyzed during the recent LTRC study, and implementation for LADOTD.

Cable stayed bridges will be examined from the first generation of mid-1900 to the latest developments. The process of selection of the towers and their performance will be discussed with a general approach to the factors that affect the choice and some specific cases and examples.

Applications of Laboratory Performance Tests in the Design of Asphaltic Concrete Mixture Louay Mohammad, LTRC This presentation will describe a suite of practical laboratory mechanistic tests to complement the volumetric mixture design and ensure performance. With new asphalt materials such as rubber modified PG82-22rm, warm mix additives, and higher RAP contents, some simple performance test that can be performed at the district office and/or contractors lab are needed to complement the current specification.

Session 34: Bridge Construction

[TUESDAY 1:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.] Session 35: Bridge Maintenance Moderator: Steven Sibley Meeting Room 1

Bayou Sorrell Pontoon Bridge Hydraulic Winch System John Harter, LADOTD This presentation will feature the new hydraulic winch system for the Bayou Sorrel pontoon bridge.

Moderator: Paul Fossier Theater

Cofferdam Construction for the John James Audubon Bridge Sereno Brown, Flatiron Constructors, Inc.

This presentation will showcase the experiences of LADOTD in evaluating bridges for scour susceptibility and efficiently reducing the number of bridges with unknown foundations.

This presentation will discuss the innovative precast cofferdam design, installation, and synchronous jacking that took place in the spring of 2009 for the main pier foundations. The presentation will detail some of the challenges and solutions developed to construct a 5,000-ton concrete shell and lower it 47 feet into the Mississippi.

Main-Cable Stay Span Erection for the John James Audubon Bridge Don Bergman, Buckland & Taylor Ltd. When complete, the new John James Audubon Bridge cable-stayed bridge over the Mississippi River near St. Francisville will be the longest span cable-stayed bridge in the America, with a main span of 1,583 feet. The presentation will describe the engineering required for the erection of the bridge.

Scour Critical Bridges and Unknown Foundations David Nash, LADOTD

Development and Performance Assessment of a FRP Wrapped Balsa Wood Bridge Deck in Louisiana Steve Cai, LSU This presentation will discuss the installation and performance evaluation of the first FRP-wrapped balsa wood bridge in Louisiana. The instrumentation consisted of regular strain gauges, fiber optic strain and temperature sensors, accelerometers, and acoustic emission sensors. Comparisons will be made between the finite element models of the bridge structure and field test results.

I-10 Mississippi River Bridge Modifications at Baton Rouge David Huval, C.E.C., Inc. Due to main pier movement, the suspension span of the I-10 Bridge required jacking and relocation 3”+ west. To facilitate this requirement, the upper and lower false chord pin connections had to be removed and replaced with a longitudinal box beam slide design. The impetus for the project was the means-and-method to safely perform this major structural design modification with the six-lane bridge under traffic.


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Session 36: Highway Safety - Human Factors, Education, and Enforcement Strategies Moderator: Dan Magri Meeting Room 2

Educational Outreach Strategies Jamie Ainsworth, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Education is one of the critical components to a well rounded highway safety program. This workshop will provide an overview of behavioral education programs, including a look at research based success.

Enforcement Strategies Colonel Mike Edmonson, Louisiana State Police Louisiana State Police is a key player and statewide leader in the development and implementation of Louisiana’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Data driven enforcement, education, and cooperation across all law enforcement agencies are key strategies driving serious injuries and fatalities down to reach the state’s vision of Destination Zero Deaths.

Human Behaviors - Driver Distractions Helmut Schneider, LSU The presentation will explore various driver distractions inside and outside the vehicle, present a review of the research on driver distraction, and report on what Louisiana crash data tell us about the contributions of distracted driving to the overall number of crashes and the severity of the crashes.

Session 37: Designing for Safety Moderator: David Smith Meeting Room 3

Low Cost Roadside Safety Frank Julian, FHWA This presentation will discuss low cost options for designing for barrier deflections (permanent and temporary), safety wedges, centerlines, and shoulder rumble strips.

Session 38: Geotech III

Moderator: Benjamin Fernandez Meeting Room 4 Lesson Learned from Settlement Monitoring at LA-1 Embankment Ching Tsai, LADOTD Settlement estimation for the extreme soft soil conditions can be very difficult. The results of the settlement observations at the LA-1 embankements presented one surprise that was not considered in design.

Geothermal Energy and Geotechnical Engineering Wael Alkasawneh, HNTB Federal Geothermal technology is one of the most prominent and fast evolving technologies for cheap and environmentally friendly renewable energies. Shallow geothermal systems can be executed in various forms, including 1) horizontal heat exchange coils, 2) borehole heat exchangers, 3) groundwater wells, and 4) energy pile foundations.

Geotechnical Challenges Faced by LADOTD Districts Kim Garlington, LADOTD Many geotechnical issues are faced regularly in the districts by construction and maintenance forces. This presentation will try to define some of these issues and offer solutions that have been successful in mitigating them as well as focusing on methods to identify the issues during the design phase to help eliminate change orders and/or future maintenance problems.

Session 39: Land Use and Access: How They Effect Transportation Moderator: John Broemmelsiek Meeting Room 5

Louisiana Land Use Tool Kit and Its Effects on Transportation Camille Manning-Broome and Tara Titone, Center for Planning Excellence This presentation will focus on the Louisiana Land Use Toolkit and how it addresses access management in rural and developing areas.

The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) introduces a science-based technical approach that takes the guesswork out of safety analysis. The HSM provides tools to conduct quantitative safety analyses, allowing for safety to be quantitatively evaluated alongside other transportation performance measures such as traffic operations, environmental impacts, and construction costs.

This presentation will feature an explanation and discussion of the Complete Streets Initiative in Louisiana and the role of LADOTD and municipalities in implementation.

Highway Safety Manual, Part I: Introduction and Overview Priscilla Tobias, Illinois DOT

Complete Streets Initiative in Louisiana Krista Goodin, FENSTERMAKER

Lafayette Transportation: A New Perspective Melanie Bordelon, Lafayette MPO A May 2010 technology transfer tour allowed a diverse group from the Lafayette MPO area to see examples of access management, corridor planning, roundabouts, and roundabouts in series. The MPO has used the results of this trip to educate the public and officials on the benefits of access management.

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Session 40: LADOTD and the Local Public Agency

Session 42: Consultant Contract Administration

Right-Sizing the State Highway System Eric Kalivoda, LADOTD

Documentation and Accountability— How to Keep the Auditor Happy John Lyon, LADOTD

Moderator: Robin Romeo Meeting Rooms 6 & 7

This presentation will discuss a proposal to significantly reduce the size of LADOTD, rectify inequities in the distribution of state highway miles among parishes, and empower local governments through right-sizing of the state highway system. The concept involves the transfer of approximately 5,000 miles of state highways with a commensurate increase in the Parish Transportation Fund.

Local Agency Programs at LADOTD and the New LPA Manual Ann Wills, LADOTD There are many programs that provide opportunities for local public agencies to improve their infrastructure/quality of life through federal funds administered through the LADOTD. This presentation will cover a brief description of each program and how to use the newly created LPA manual.

Right of Way Acquisition for Local Public Agencies in LA James Hall , FHWA Louisiana Division Eligibility to receive Federal Funds for a project depends upon compliance with federal laws, regulations, and policies in all phases of the project. How this affects LPA right-of-way acquisition will be discussed.

Session 41: Pile Driving Inspection and Techniques Moderator: Bernie Sincavage Meeting Room 8

Proper Pile Driving Inspection Techniques Patrick Hannigan, GRL Engineers, Inc. A pile foundation design is not complete until the piles are successfully driven. Proper pile inspection is an integral part of this process. This talk will summarize procedures for hammer and pile inspection made prior to, during, and after pile installation as well as common problems and typical solutions.

Record Keeping and Inspection Notes for Future Needs Chris Nickel, LADOTD It is very important to have as much information as possible when driving piles or installing drilled shafts. This presentation will include a discussion on the documentation and inspection process, which will be beneficial in future.

Moderator: Ed Wedge Theater

This presentation will cover the changes in the record keeping arena and how you can do more with less, while maintaining adequate records to support your efforts.

Contract Language Change Update Darhlene Major, LADOTD This presentation for Project Engineers and Project Managers will provide an overview of changes to contract language and discuss implications for contract administration.

DOTD/Consultant Roundtable Discussion on Contracting Issues Debbie Guest, LADOTD

[TUESDAY 3:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.] Session 43: Changing the Way We Lead Moderator: Wade Lester Meeting Room 1

Change Agents Panel Discussion QCIP Team : Kirt Clement, Vince Latino, Rhett Desselle, Leslie Mix, Janice Williams, LADOTD A panel of six previous QCIP Team champions will be convened to answer questions related to change management concepts and experiences. Questions will be provided to the audience, who will in turn ask any of the respective panelists to respond. An open Q & A will conclude the session.

Next Generation Change Leadership Gerrie Penn and Denny Silvio, LADOTD

These days, the only thing certain about change is that it is inevitable. Every organization is in constant flux. The key issue is will we choose to lead changes, or will they dictate our level of success? Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire tools to help you maximize your potential.

Field and Equipment Problems/Recovery Mike Ricca, LADOTD A review of common pile driving problems, evaluation of such problems, and corrective actions will be discussed.


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Session 44: Air Quality & Transportation

Session 46: MUTCD Updates/Traffic Engineering

Moderator: Jamie Setze Meeting Room 2

Moderator: Scott Boyle Meeting Room 4

Air Quality and Non-Attainment - Current Issues Jeff Riley, EPA

Transportation Operations: OJT with Louisiana A & I Steve Strength, LADOTD

This presentation will feature a discussion on EPA’s revised 8-hour ozone primary and secondary standards, and how they will potentially impact both transportation conformity with the Clean Air Act, and transportation planning in Louisiana.

This presentation will discuss observations and experiences on making ITS centers work in Louisiana. Emphasizing their role as focal points for transportation operations, the presenter will discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of interagency cooperation and communications to achieve positive results from ITS centers, along with a view of their future in Louisiana.

Transportation Confomity and Emerging Air Quality Issues Jeff Houk, FHWA Resource Center This presentation will discuss the impact of new and existing air quality law and regulation on transportation plans and projects. In addition, how state and local planning agencies need to prepare will be discussed as well as elements of FHWA’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.

Practice Makes Perfect: Developing CMAQ Best Practices Phillip Peevy, Georgia DOT The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) provides funding assistance to areas designated as nonattainment by the EPA.

Session 45: New Safety Tools & Guidance Moderator: Hadi Shirazi Meeting Room 3

Highway Safety Manual, Part II Priscilla Tobias, Illinois DOT The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) introduces a science-based technical approach that takes the guesswork out of safety analysis. The HSM provides tools to conduct quantitative safety analyses, allowing for safety to be quantitatively evaluated alongside other transportation performance measures such as traffic operations, environmental impacts, and construction costs.

Safety Performance Functions Jake Kononov, DiExSys LLC This presentation will relate traffic flow parameters with the Safety Performance Functions. Constructive discussion of functional form is largely absent from research literature. Accidents on an urban freeway are a byproduct of a traffic flow; therefore, observing changes in the flow parameters may give clues about the probability of accident occurrence and changes in accident frequency.

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MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements Dean Tekell, Local Road Safety Program The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) established minimum sign sheeting retroreflectivity requirements. This presentation will cover the new requirements and implementation timelines.

Progress Report on Bike and Pedestrian Deployments in the New Orleans Region Karen Parsons, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission A summary of recent bicycle and pedestrian related projects will be presented, emphasizing how the region is taking advantage of opportunities for improvements that have been generated in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The role of the MPO in moving these projects forward will also be discussed.

Session 47: Understanding FHWA and the Federal Aid Program Moderator: Wendy Maxwell Meeting Room 5

The Basics of the Federal Aid Program Mary Stringfellow, FHWA Louisiana Division Basic information on the federal-aid program will be presented. What you always wanted to know about FHWA—what they do and why they do it!

FHWA/DOTD Stewardship Agreement Carl Highsmith, FHWA This presentation will outline the business agreement between the FHWA and the LADOTD that determines how project approvals and authorizations are done.

Session 48: High Profile, High Paced Infrastructure Improvement Programs in Louisiana Moderator: Janice Williams Meeting Rooms 6 & 7

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009: An Update on the Implementation and Reporting of LADOTD ARRA Projects Brian Kendrick, DOTD ARRA Program Manager, and Adam Kurz, CSRS Consultants The act is an economic stimulus package intended to stimulate the U.S. economy in the wake of the recent economic downturn. ARRA provides for job creation and preservation, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, state and local fiscal stabilization, and infrastructure investment.

Submerged Road Program Jeff Burst, LADOTD

The devastation of Hurricane Katrina left many of the roadways inundated as they remained under tens of feet of water for several weeks. FHWA supported damage claims by the city on the Federal Aid system and made them eligible for 100% federal funding in order to repair them to pre-Katrina condition.

Highway Recovery Program: Haynesville Shale Exploration John Sanders, LADOTD Drilling into the Haynesville Shale has created a rapid increase in heavy traffic, resulting in a significant deterioration of the road structure. This presentation will document the damage and costs associated.

Session 49: Point Source Water Conservation Moderator: Marie Walsh Meeting Room 8

Community Landscaping Codes and the Use of Wetland Plants in Transportation Buck Abby, LSU

Session 50: Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Moderator: Ray Mumphrey Theater

Accelerated Bridge Superstructure Replacement Amir Fouladgar and Khossrow Babaei, The LPA Group The design and construction aspects of nighttime deck replacement of two bridges of Route 50 interchange at Route 7 in Fairfax County, Virginia, will be presented. The overall construction of both bridges was accomplished in less than two months. This project won a national design award by PCI.

Huey P. Long Bridge Widening - Construction Update Tim Todd, Louisiana TIMED Managers This pictoral presentation features all four phases of the project, including substructure modifications, railroad structure modifications, superstructure widening to date, and approach modifications to date, along with estimated cost, current status, and projected completion date.

Well Road Project – Accelerated Bridge Construction using Self Propelled Modular Transporters Mark Bucci , LADOTD This session will give a brief synopsis of the project, describe the contractor’s means and methods, discuss the project’s current status, and talk about some of the major construction-related issues that have arisen to date.

Repair of Box Girder Vehicle Collision Damage— I-49 over Bert Kouns Kelly Kemp , LADOTD The Department replaced a damaged segment of composite concrete deck and steel box girder overpass in Shreveport (I-49 over Bert Kouns). The project challenge was to return the structure as nearly as possible to its original condition while minimizing interruption to traffic on this heavily traveled corridor.

The design of transportation systems is becoming “green.” This program covers the basics of using plant materials in the design of transportation systems. This presentation will acquaint transportation designers, maintenance personnel, and managers with knowledge about wetland plants and other roadside plantings as well as public codes that support such plantings.

Erosion and Sediment Control on Highway Construction Sites Jim Caldwell, USDA Forest Service This presentation will feature a brief case study of highway construction through and adjacent the Kisatchie National Forest 2006 through 2010 along with USFS research on erosion and sediment control in road design and construction.


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[Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.] Session 51: GIS

Moderator: Jim Mitchell Meeting Room 1 Building the Statewide Seamless GIS Base Map Sean Deinert, GDM International Services, Inc. Since 2007, DOTD and GDM have partnered to gather the best available data with the goal of creating a seamless statewide GIS basemap. This presentation will discuss methods used in creation as well as some of the innovative approaches developed to address the issues of building a completely geospatial basemap.

Upgrading LADOTD Mapping Websites with ArcGIS Server Technology Bill Wiesepape, GEC, Inc. The LADOTD IT GIS Section realized increased speed and functionality for Public and Internal Mapping Web sites through the use of ESRI’s ArcGIS Server.

GIS and Sustainable Economic Development Victor Leotta, LEO, LLC

Session 52: Land Use and Transportation Planning Moderator: Dawn Sholmire Meeting Room 2

Louisiana Land Use Tool Kit Use in Planning Camille Manning-Broome, Center for Planning Excellence The Louisiana Land Use Toolkit provides local jurisdictions with a set of “model” regulations (subdivision regulations, zoning, and development standards) to save on the high upfront cost of updating and/or implementing land development regulations. The Toolkit was created with input from over 2,000 Louisiana stakeholders, leaders, and citizens.

Session 53: Photo Enforcement Moderator: Jody Colvin Meeting Room 3

Photo Enforcement in Baton Rouge Sarah Paul-Edel, East Baton Rouge Parish Department of Public Works This presentation will take a brief look at the history, status, and future of the Baton Rouge Red Light Safety Program.

Photo Enforcement in Lafayette Tony Tramel, Lafayette Traffic and Transportation Department Electronic enforcement of red light running and speeding has been in effect in Lafayette since August 2007. This presentation will include a historical perspective, the purpose of changing driving behavior, and how electronic enforcement has impacted driving behavior.

Photo Enforcement Rules Peter Allain, LADOTD

Land Use and Planning - The State’s Perspective Eric Kalivoda, LADOTD

An update on LADOTD’s efforts to establish rules for photo enforcement on state highways will be presented.

This presentation will focus on the state’s role in transportation and what the state expects from local governments with regard to managing growth, investing in infrastructure, and working with developers. The role of metropolitan planning organizations will also be discussed.

Session 54: Roundabouts in Louisiana

Jena, Louisiana: Example of Land Use Basics and Transportation Planning Lee Einsweiler, Code Studio This presentation discusses the public outreach process in Jena, LA, where the team drew upon participant input to create an illustrative vision for the town and surrounding area; identified strategic growth areas; and made recommendations for transportation and mobility, recreation, and open space and diversifying the economy.

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Moderator: Hadi Shirazi Meeting Room 4

LADOTD Roundabout Assistance Contract Howard McCulloch, NE Roundabouts NE Roundabouts provides “on call” roundabout design assistance for LADOTD. This assistance includes capacity analysis, preliminary design, peer review, design training workshops, roundabout software training, and simulation services. Previously complete projects as well as how such assistance gets requested will be presented.

Existing Rouandabouts in Louisiana Scott Boyle , Spangler Engineering, LLC Three multilane round-a-bouts on US51-Business in Hammond, Louisiana, will be featured. The designer will discuss project specific design criteria and project data. The design process, along with partnering with the local municipality and LADOTD, will also be discussed.

State-of-the-Art in U.S. Roundabout Practice Riad Akileh, Context Sensitive Solutions Inc. SIDRA INTERSECTION software complements Highway Capacity Manual as an advanced intersection traffic analysis tool. The software can evaluate alternative treatments involving signalized intersections, roundabouts, two-way stop and give-way (yield) sign-control, all-way stop sign control, single-point urban interchanges, and signalized midblock crossings for pedestrians, all in one package.

Session 55: Work Zone Management Moderator: Barry Lacy Meeting Room 5

Transportation Management Plans John Broemmelsiek, FHWA A Transportation Management Plan (TMP) consists of strategies to manage the work zone impacts of a project. This presentation will discuss the elements of a TMP, the benefits of a TMP to the traveling public, and the requirements for Federal-aid projects.

Permitting Issues in Work Zone Operations Chris Morvant, LADOTD

Session 56: Bridge Serviceability and Evaluation Moderator: Artur D’Andrea Meeting Room 6

Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge Load Testing William Metcalf, LADOTD This presentation will feature an overview of LADOTD’s use of load testing in the process of permitting a large superload to cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge. Both the load testing and the bridge modeling aspects of this superload movement will be covered.

Well Road Bridge Instrumentations Dana Feng , LADOTD

Performance of the Continuity Details for Prestressed Girders in John James Audubon Bridge Ayman Okeil, LSU This presentation will summarize the key progress points on a research project to evaluate the performance of NCHRP 519 recommended positive moment continuity detail. A structural health monitoring system has been in service for over a year in the JJA bridge. Readings from the system will be presented and discussed.

Session 57: DOTD Customer Service— Building Trust in the Community Moderator: Brendan Rush Meeting Room 7

LADOTD Public Outreach Programs Brendan Rush, LADOTD DOTD Public Outreach Programs continue improving the image of the Department and creating a relationship with the community based on communication, information, and trust.

LADOTD’s Geaux Wider Communications Program Darrel Cole , Parsons Brinckerhoff The Geaux Wider Communications Team includes public relations consultant professionals who specialize in transportation projects, and staff of the LADOTD Communications and Customer Service section. The team coordinates multiple major projects on the interstates with the goal of keeping the public updated and informed through a variety of PR tools.

Customer Satisfaction with LADOTD and Awareness of LADOTD Innovations: A Time Series Analysis Sharon Parsons, Southern University This presentation will discuss the results of a three-year (2007, 2008, and 2009) time series analysis of customer satisfaction with LADOTD and citizen awareness of LADOTD innovations.

Bridge load rating is the evaluation of the bridge live load carrying capacity. Bridge load rating results are used in establishing the bridge load limit and evaluating the over load permits. Nondestructive load testing is one of the load evaluation methods to analytically computing the load rating of a bridge.

Coastal Waterway Bridge Instrumentations Steve Cai, LSU This presentation will discuss the instrumentation and monitoring process of two bridges under overloading conditions. Results from a semi-static experimental load test performed on a bridge located on Highway LA 1, over the Intracoastal Waterway in Port Allen, and a truss bridge on US 190 over the Atchafalaya River will be discussed.


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Session 58: Climate Change and Transportation Moderator: Marie Walsh Meeting Room 8

The Science of Climate Change Jeff Houk, FHWA Resource Center This presentation will cover the basic science behind climate change, the evidence that climate change is occurring, and a summary of potential impacts on transportation.

Highway Materials - Carbon Footprint Darrel Cass and Lawrence Sutter, Michigan Technological University (UTC) This presentation will provide examples of current research by the University Transportation Center for Materials in Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure at Michigan Tech in applying sustainability concepts to transportation infrastructure materials. This research includes a current project with the Michigan Department of Transportation to assess the carbon footprint of pavement construction and maintenance.

Incorporating Greenhouse Gases into Decision Making: Results of SHRP2 C09 Mike Meyer, Georgia Institute of Technology This presentation will describe the results of SHRP2 project C09, which identified ways to consider greenhouse gas emissions in transportation decision making. A project overview, practitioners’ guide, and other products of the research will be presented.

Session 59: Contract Administration: DOTD, Consultant, and FHWA Involvement Moderator: Ed Wedge Theater

Contract Administration Manual Update and Changes: The Requirements of CE&I and LADOTD Engineers Brian Buckel, LADOTD The Construction Contract Administration Manual as been updated to reflect SiteManager. This presentation will highlight these changes and discuss both the LADOTD and consultant requirements for construction projects.

Putting On Your “LADOTD” Hardhat John Gagnard, Pan-American Engineers-Alexandria, Inc. This presentation will discuss the challenges in conforming to the maze of LADOTD requirements and directives to administer construction contracts and to successfully implement SiteManager procedures for weather and working day reports, pay estimates, change orders, etc.

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Federal Requirements in Construction Inspection Carl Highsmith, FHWA The federal government annually funds millions of dollars of construction projects in Louisiana. These projects are typically inspected by LADOTD or a local entity. FHWA relies on these inspectors to do the day-to-day management of the projects. When these federal inspectors come, what are they looking for? And why?

[Wednesday 10:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.] Session 60: GIS for Managers and Administrators (Workshop) Moderator: Jim Mitchell Meeting Room 1

GIS for Managers and Administrators Jim Mitchell, LADOTD, and Jennifer Harrison, TeachMeGIS What does GIS have to offer LADOTD managers and administrators? This workshop will introduce participants to the GIS resources available at LADOTD for them and their employees. This includes websites, data access, and training.

DOTD and the New Road Base Map Darryl Mack, LADOTD This presentation describes the new roadway base map feature that can be used to visualize much of the data that is maintained by LADOTD personnel. This roadway feature includes both on-system and off-system roadways. With the ability to display this data/information on roadways in a geographic format, a number of analysis applications will be possible.

Session 61: Regional Transportation Planning Moderator: Jamie Setze Meeting Room 2

Travel Demand Management Strategies that Foster Sustainability Brian Betlyon, FHWA Resource Center This presentation will discuss travel demand management (TDM) strategies that may be effective in supporting regional transportation plan goals and objectives for developing a sustainable transportation system. Noteworthy practices of TDM strategies and programs promoted by MPOs for implementation will be shared.

Freight in the Regional Transportation Plan Jocelyn Jones, FHWA Resource Center This presentation will discuss how and why to incorporate freight into the regional transportation planning process.

Session 62: Intermodal Transportation

Session 64: Roadside Projects

Status of Aviation in Louisiana Brad Brandt, LADOTD

Sustainable Drainage Dana Brown, Brown + Danos Land Design, Inc.

This presentation will briefly cover the highlights of the aviation system and provide a short-term and long-term outlook for aviation throughout the state. Key points will include historical and projected funding levels, system advancements, and system innovations.

Sustainable drainage is managing stormwater to minimize flooding and pollution of bayous, rivers, and lakes. It involves a different approach than we have traditionally employed and is being implemented nationwide with great results. In Louisiana, the issues are complex. Sustainable drainage approaches that work in Louisiana will be presented.

Moderator: Phil Jones Meeting Room 3

Public Transportation Programs Donna Lavigne, LADOTD An overview of the Federal Transit Administration Programs administered by the LADOTD Public Transportation Section will be presented.

Marine Transportation System Kathryn Carlson, LADOTD A description of Louisiana’s Marine Transportation System and its importance to the state and the region will be presented.

Louisiana Rail System Dean Goodell, LADOTD The presentation will discuss the railroad network in Louisiana and its condition.

Session 63: Workzone Safety Moderator: Terri Monaghan Meeting Room 4

Conducting Work Zone Reviews in Louisiana Betsey Tramonte, FHWA This presentation will overview the findings and recommendations resulting from statewide work zone reviews conducted by FHWA and LADOTD in 2009 and 2010. This presentation will also cover the process used to carry out those reviews.

Work Zone Safety: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Work Zones Barry Lacy, LADOTD This presentation will discuss what the Work Zone Safety Inspection team is seeing when we visit project sites—what we should see and what we actually see are sadly two different things.

How to Protect the Contractor and the State in Highway Work Zones Craig Bordelon, Gilchrist Construction

Moderator: Roy Dupuy Meeting Room 5

Joint Use Planning and Design —Scotlandville Bypass Max Conrad, LSU When Richard Nixon became president, word was sent to stop work on the design of the Scotlandville Bypass. Instructions were to form a “design team” including the highway engineers, landscape architects, architects, a city planner, and a sociologist and to include the public in the planning of joint uses of the ROW.

Canal Street Renovation Ace Torre, Torre Design Consortium, Ltd. Canal Street is the main street of New Orleans. This project was a $17 million renovation to bring the main street back to life and, with its new dramatic image, encourage economic development and renewed status.

Session 65: Civil Rights Moderator: Charles Harkless Meeting Room 6

Overview of the LADOTD Civil Rights Program Stephanie Ducote, LADOTD The LADOTD Compliance Programs Section administers civil rights programs, including the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Title VI, Contract Compliance, Americans with Disabilities (ADA), Labor Compliance, On-the-Job Training Compliance, and the Title VII (State Internal Affirmative Action) Program. All of these programs are federally required and regulated.

Title VI and ADA / Section 504 Statewide Compliance / Complaints Charles Harkless, FHWA, and Tanya St. Angelo, LADOTD This presentation will discuss an overview of Title VI and The Americans with Disabilities Act / Section 504. Information will be provided per the roles and responsibilities of recipients of federal funding and an update per the state’s current self evaluation and transition plan efforts will be provided.

The importance of correctly setting up a work zone will be addressed along with liability of the contractor and state and going above and beyond minimum standards.


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Session 66: I-10 Twin Span Bridge Instrumentations Moderator: Jenny Fu Meeting Room 7

Leveraging Instrumentation Technology: Bridge Health Monitoring and Structural Behavior Artur D’Andrea, LADOTD This presentation will cover a brief history of leveraging instrumentation technology, followed by current issues in design, construction, and operations. Success stories and planning for the future will also be discussed.

Instrumentations, Pile Group Load Testing, and Data Analysis Ching Tsai, LADOTD, and Murad Abu-Farsakh, LTRC A full-scale lateral load test was conducted on a batter pile group foundation of I-10 Twin Span Bridge to assess the validity of current methodology used to design the pile foundations. Among the driven square precast prestressed concrete batter piles, eight were instrumented with in-place inclinometers and twelve with strain gauges.

Session 67: Sustainable Materials for Pavements Moderator: Louay Mohammad Meeting Room 8

Engineering a Non-Petroleum Binder for Use in Flexible Pavements Abstract R. Christopher Williams, Iowa State University In order to decrease the demand for crude petroleum/bitumen binders, bio-binders can be used in three different ways: a direct alternative binder (100% replacement), a bitumen extender (25% to 75% bitumen replacement), or a bitumen modifier (