FHWA Resource Center
STRUCTURES TEAM
Subject: |
Next PCEF Meeting
February 6, 2006
Norfolk, Virginia
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Date: |
January 13, 2006 |
From: |
High Performance Structural Materials Specialist
Structures Technical Service Team
Resource Center – Baltimore, Maryland
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Reply to
Attn. of: |
HRC-BALT |
To: |
Prestressed Concrete Committee for Economic Fabrication (PCEF) Members
Mid-Atlantic States |
Attached is a copy of the agenda for the subject meeting, which will be held on Monday, February 6, 2006, from 1-5 pm at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia. This will precede the annual Mid-Atlantic States Quality Assurance (QA) Workshop, which will be held at the same hotel from February 7 th to 9 th. It is highly recommended that participants at the PCEF meeting also attend the QA Workshop. Please note that registration is not required for the PCEF meeting, however, it is required for the QA Workshop. Attendees are asked to check the website for details about the Sheraton hotel and QA Workshop.
Members with an Internet address will receive these materials electronically. Hard copies will not be mailed to these individuals. Members without an Internet address who have an ‘**’ next to their name will receive a fax of the materials. All recipients of these materials are requested to make the information available as soon as possible to other non-Internet members in their State or Company.
We look forward to another successful turnout and to the active participation of all members at the meeting. Any questions or suggestions for additional agenda items may be referred to lou.triandafilou@fhwa.dot.gov or (410) 962-3648.
Original signed by,
Louis N. Triandafilou, P.E.
Attachments
February 6, 2006 PCEF Meeting
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Norfolk, Virginia
1. Introductions at 1:00 AM
2. Approval of Minutes from August 30, 2005 Meeting
3. Update on Activities of Central Atlantic Bridge Associates by Hank Bonstedt, PCAP
Submittal of precast concrete diaphragms to PCEF
4. Design Parameters & Standardization Subcommittee-Discussion of Issues led by Claude Napier, FHWA and John Martin, Virginia DOT
Update of activities of task force on controlling end cracks
PCEF Bulb-T Details
5.
Presentation on Lightweight Concrete Benefits by Reid Castrodale, Carolina Stalite Company
6. Proposed FHWA Lithium Technology Implementation Program by Lou Triandafilou, FHWA Resource Center – Baltimore
7. Spliced Girders, A Producer’s Perspective
Presentation by Chad Saunders, Bayshore Concrete Products
8. Presentation on Bridge Construction Projects using Performance-Related Specifications, by VDOT Representative
9. Materials & Construction QC/QA Subcommittee –
Discussion led by Paul Finnerty, Maryland SHA and Bob Horwhat, Pennsylvania DOT
Matrix of common regionwide materials and testing frequency requirements
Common self-consolidating concrete specification requirements
Interim Meeting Results
10. Update on PCI Georgia/Carolinas Self-Consolidating Concrete Workshop, by Lou Triandafilou, FHWA
11. Update on Fall 2006 New Jersey HPC Workshop, by NJDOT Representative
12. Other Issues – All Attendees
13. Adjourn by 5:00 PM
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