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Archived: FHWA'S ASR Development & Deployment Program

FHWA ASR Technical Working Group Meeting

Caltrans Translab, Sacramento, CA
November 14-15, 2007

Agenda

November 14, 2007 (Wednesday) - Morning

Breakfast on your own at the hotel or other
7:30 am Pickup at hotel for Translab
8:00 - 8:15 am Welcome/Review of Agenda - Jim Pappas
Remarks on Behalf of FHWA -Gina Ahlstrom
8:15 - 8:45 am FHWA ASR Program Updates & TWG Charge - Gina Ahlstrom and Paul Virmani
  • ASR Program Updates - Deployment Activities
  • ASR Program Updates - Research Activities
  • FHWA Expectations from this Meeting
8:45 - 10:15 am ASR Protocols
  • Task Order 2 Background
  • Protocol A - Determining the Reactivity of Concrete Aggregates and Selecting Appropriate Measures for Preventing Deleterious Expansion in Concrete
  • TWG Member Discussion
10:15 - 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - Noon ASR Protocols
  • Protocol B - Diagnosis and Prognosis of AAR-Affected Transportation Structures
  • TWG Member Discussion
Noon - 1:10 pm Group Lunch

Afternoon Session

1:15 - 2:45 pm ASR Protocols
  • Protocol C - Selection of Mitigation Measures for AAR-Affected Structures
  • TWG Member Discussion
2:45 - 3:00 pm Break
3:00 - 3:30 pm Panel Discussion (without contractors) - Protocols - Jim Pappas
3:30-4:15 pm Caltrans ASR Issues and Related Activities - Tom Pyle
  • Changes to Caltrans ASR Specifications
  • Findings of the ASR Test Methods Study
4:15 - 4:30 pm Break
4:30 - 5:30 pm Panel Discussion - Updates on Member Issues Related to the ASR - Jim Pierce
  • Agency Issues
  • Current Activities Highlights (Please bring handouts if possible)
Adjournment for the day (dinner on your own)

November 15, 2007 (Thursday) - Morning Session Only

Breakfast on your own
7:30 am Pickup at hotel for Translab
8:00 - 8:30 am Review of Day 1 Discussion & Action Items - Jim Pappas
  • Member Discussion
8:30 - 10:00 am ASR Program - FY 2008 Proposed Activities - Gina Ahlstrom & Paul Virmani
  • Deployment Task Order
  • Research Activities
  • Member Discussion
10:00 - 10:30 am Open agenda item
10:30 - ~10:45 am TWG Meeting Wrap-up - Jim Pierce
  • Action Items for Contractors
  • Action Items for FHWA
  • Next Meeting
Closure - Jim Pappas/Gina Ahlstrom
~10:45 am Meeting adjournment
Pickup for hotel or airport
Updated: 03/14/2018
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