FHWA M-E PDG and Weigh-In-Motion/Traffic Workshop
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November 8-10, 2010
Albany, NY
Objectives
The NYSDOT along with the Federal Highway Administration will be hosting a workshop on the implementation of the Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Guide (M-E PDG). This workshop will also emphasize on Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) technologies, methods, and procedures to collect quality traffic data, and generation of traffic data inputs to the M-E PDG.
Mechanistic and Empirical Pavement Design Guide (M-E PDG)
- Software Aspects
- Concrete Materials Characterization
- Asphalt Materials Characterization
- Soils Characterization
- Traffic Inputs
- Local Calibration and reliability
- Climatic Influences
Weigh-In-Motion/Traffic
- Familiarize FHWA/USDOT Traffic Monitoring Guidelines
- Describe how FHWA/USDOT uses your traffic data
- Describe traffic data collection Framework
- Familiarize attendees with the available WIM technologies and equipment to collect and report traffic loading data of known quality
- Provide guidance on selection of WIM site locations which will provide the best chance for optimum WIM system performance and preparing the pavement at such sites
- Familiarize attendees with WIM system installation and acceptance testing procedures
- Provide guidance on WIM system calibration and validation
- Provide guidance on WIM data analysis and data validation (quality control)
- Provide guidance on monitoring data for maintenance of calibration
- Better utilize the quality traffic data to provide traffic inputs (traffic forecasting) to the AASHTO MEPDG software
Agenda
| Day 1 - Monday November 8 |
| Time |
Topic |
Speakers |
| 08:00am |
M-E PDG software and theory including materials testing, climatic effects on pavement design, and specific theory used by the MEPDG in the prediction of pavement distress (4 hours including two breaks) |
Wagner/Yu |
| 12:00pm |
Break (lunch) |
| 01:30pm |
Introduction to Traffic Monitoring Program: (60 min.)
- Overview of the FHWA Traffic Program and Guidelines
|
Jones |
| 02:30pm |
Overview of NYSDOT Development of M-E PDG Traffic Inputs (30 min.) |
TBD-NYSDOT |
| 03:00pm |
Break |
| 03:15pm |
Current WIM and Traffic Data Collection Practices at the NYSDOT (30 min.) |
TBD-NYSDOT |
| 03:45pm |
WIM Technologies and Equipment Selection (45 min.) |
Quinley |
| 04:30pm |
Discussion (30 min.) |
Moderator |
| 05:00pm |
Adjourn for Day 1 |
| Day 2 - Tuesday November 9 |
| Time |
Topic |
Speakers |
| 08:00am |
Recap for Day 1 Materials (15 min.) |
Moderator |
| 08:15am |
WIM Site Selection (60 min.)
- Pavement Considerations and Preparation/OWL
|
Quinley/Dawood |
| 09:15am |
WIM System Installation, Acceptance Testing and Maintenance (45 min.) |
Quinley |
| 10:00am |
Break |
10:15am |
WIM Vehicle Classification (45 min.) |
Quinley |
11:00am |
WIM Field Inspector On-Site Troubleshooting (45 min.) |
TBD |
| 12:00pm |
Break (lunch) |
| 01:30pm |
WIM Calibration and Validation (60 min.) |
Quinley |
| 02:30pm |
WIM Data Validation (QC) and System Monitoring (45 min.) |
Quinley |
| 03:15pm |
Break |
| 03:30pm |
Overview of WIM Practices at TBD-Guest DOT (45 min.)
- WIM equipment
- Data Quality
|
TBD |
| 04:15pm |
WIM Calibration Monitoring (45 min.) |
Quinley |
| 04:45pm |
Discussion (15 min.) |
Moderator |
| 05:00pm |
Adjourn for Day 2 |
| Day 3 - Wednesday November 10 |
| Time |
Topic |
Speakers |
| 08:00am |
Recap for Day 2 Materials (15 min.) |
Moderator |
| 08:15am |
Current Capabilities of PrepME for Traffic Data Quality Control and other MEPDG Data Inputs
- Quality Control of WIM Traffic Data (Weight and Classification)
- Algorithms used in PrepME for Data Processing and Multipliers
- Verify PrepME Data Processing of WIM Traffic Data Using Excel Spreadsheet
- Other data inputs for MEPDG
Demonstration of Using PrepME for Design Project in MEPDG |
Wang |
| 10:15am |
Break |
| 10:30am |
New Capabilities of PrepME under Development
- PrepME Web-based Software
- PrepME & Darwin-ME
- Cloud Database Development (Enterprise)
- PrepME's website
|
Wang |
| 11:15am |
PrepME in Pooled Fund Study
- Accommodating needs of individual states
- Production-worthy for participating states
- DARWin-ME Compatibility
- Others
|
Wang |
| 12:00pm |
Break (lunch) |
|
| 1:30pm |
Impact of Overweight & Oversize Vehicles on Pavement Performance - (45 min.) |
TBD |
| 02:15pm |
M-E PDG software and theory including materials testing, climatic effects on pavement design, and specific theory used by the MEPDG in the prediction of pavement distress (cont'd from day 1) (2 hours 45 mins including break) |
Wagner/Yu |
| 05:00pm |
Adjourn |
|
Contact
Any questions regarding technical content of this workshop? Please contact:
Helga N. Torres, P.E.
The Transtec Group, Inc.
6111 Balcones Drive, Austin, TX 78731
(770) 507-5603
Phone: (512) 451-6233 Fax: (512) 451-6234
helga@thetranstecgroup.com
Workshop Registration
Registrants are limited at 50 people at a first-come-first-serve basis. DOT staff, vendors and academics are welcome. Online registration is available at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/dgit/dgitreg.cfm.
Workshop Facility and Hotel
The workshop will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Albany Airport: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ALBAHGI
ADDRESS:
800 Albany Shaker Rd., Albany, New York, USA 12211
Tel: 1-518-464-6666 Fax: 1-518-464-9400
It is 0.5 miles from the Albany airport. Courtesy airport shuttle is available.
HOTEL RESERVATION:
Discounted room rates: $104/night government employees and $129/night non-government employees for reservations made by October 22, 2010. Mention the WIM Workshop when making reservations.
