FHWA Contacts

Claude Napier, Structural Engineer
(804) 775-3363
claude.napier@dot.gov

Rodolfo (Rudy) Maruri, Assistant Structural Engineer
(804) 775-3361
rodolfo.maruri@dot.gov

What's New?

Highways for Life Program
Virginia has submitted two candidates for the HfL program for FY2007. These projects include:

• Route 15/29 over Broad Run rehabilitation project in Prince William County
• Innovative replacement of the I-66/Route 50 concrete pavement and repair of I-66 mainline concrete pavement.

Virginia's Annual Concrete Conference
Virginia Concrete Conference Presentations (2004 - 2006) are available at the Virginia Department of Transportation Materials Division Website.

2008 Virginia Concrete Conference
March 6 – 7, 2008
Sheraton Park South Hotel, Richmond, VA

Theme: COUNT ON CONCRETE FOR LONG LIFE AND VALUE

Program

1. General session topics – March 6, 2008
   1. LEED–Leadership in Environmental Efficient Design
   2. Chincoteague Project Overview–Long Life Aspects
   3. Deployable Concrete Technology
   4. Current Admixture Technology
   5. End Result Specifications Update Panel
   6. ACI Concrete Award Presentation
2. Pavement breakout topics – March 7, 2008
   1. Concrete Pavement Smoothness
   2. Fast Track Concrete Paving "Contractor's Perspective"
   3. Best Practices for Concrete Overlays
   4. Optimized Mix Design Proportioning Procedures (COMPASS)
   5. Concrete Pavement Maintenance
   6. What's New with ASR
   7. Concrete Pavements for City Streets
3. Bridge breakout topics – March 7, 2008
   1. National High Performance Concrete Follow-Up Survey
   2. Route 15/29 Prefabricated Superstructure Replacement
   3. Catpoint Creek & Ultra High Prestressed Concrete
   4. Corrosion Resistant Reinforcing Steel (12 Projects)
   5. I-295 External Post-Tensioning Tendon Evaluation & Repair
   6. Changes in Precast Prestressed Concrete Practice
   7. Precast Prestressed Concrete Panels for Bridge Decks (Panel

Useful Links:

• FHWA Structures Group. The website provides information such as conferences, meetings, staff directory and other related websites. Other websites and topics include:
  • Geotechnical website
  • Hydraulics
  • National Bridge Inspection Program
  • IBRD and National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation programs
  • Highway Bridge Program
• Virginia Department of Transportation — Structure and Bridge Division
  • Instructional Informational Memorandums issued by the Structure and Bridge Division including S&B 27.5 - Bridge Safety Inspections, S&B 68 - Preparation of Bridge Plan, S&B 67 - Structural Steel Protective Coatings, S&B-66.1 - Inventory of Traffic Control Device Structure, S&B-51.5 - Bridge Railings (Traffic Railings), S&B-35.2 - Bridge Clearances and Weight Limits, S&B-27.5 - Bridge Safety Inspections, S&B-23.2 - Welding and Splicing of Load Carrying Members.
  • VDOT LRFD Implementation
• Virginia Transportation Research Center (VTRC The VTRC provides copies of research reports and other information including:
  • High Performance Concrete
    • Evaluation of Self Consolidating Concrete
    • Lightweight Concrete
    • Ultra High Performance Concrete
  • Corrosion Resistant Reinforcement (CRR)
  • Historical roads and bridges in Virginia