Publication Number: FHWA-RD-02-008
Date: March 2002

Highway Technology Calendar

The following events provide opportunities to learn more about products and technologies for accelerating infrastructure innovations.

SMA in the USA Workshop

March 25-27, 2002, Frederick, MD

This workshop will provide the latest technical and performance updates on Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) pavements in the United States. The workshop is sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), Virginia Department of Transportation (DOT), Asphalt Pavement Alliance, International Society for Asphalt Pavements, and State asphalt pavement associations.

Contact: John Bukowski at FHWA, 202-366-1287 (email: john.bukowski@fhwa.dot.gov) or Gloria Burke at Maryland SHA, 800-477-7453 (email: gburke@sha.state.md.us).

Third International Symposium on 3D Finite Element for Pavement Analysis, Design, & Research

April 2-5, 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The symposium will highlight new worldwide developments in the use of the 3D finite element method for investigating pavement structural problems.

Contact: Samir N. Shoukry at West Virginia University, 304-293-3111, ext. 2367 (fax: 304-293-6689; email: samir.shoukry@mail.wvu.edu; Web: www.3dfem.org).

International Center for Aggregates Research (ICAR) 10th Annual Symposium

April 14-17, 2002, Baltimore, MD

The symposium will feature discussion on asphalt concrete, bases, and fines. The event is being cosponsored by the Aggregates Foundation for Technology, Research, and Education and the National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association.

Contact: ICAR at 512-471-4498 (email: icar@mail.ce.utexas.edu; Web: www.ce.utexas.edu/org/icar).

Third National Seismic Conference and Workshop on Bridges and Highways

April 28-May 1, 2002, Portland, OR

The conference will highlight the latest research and developments in seismic engineering for bridges, highway systems, and components. The event is being sponsored by the Oregon DOT, Washington State DOT, and FHWA.

Contact: For registration information, contact Michael Higgins at Pure Technologies, 410-309-7050 (fax: 410-309-7051; email: mike.higgins@soundprint.com). For information on conference content, contact Roland Nimis at FHWA, 415-744-2653 (fax: 415-744-2620; email: roland.nimis@fhwa.dot.gov).

Nineteenth Annual International Bridge Conference

June 10-12, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA

Current products, methods, and applications in the bridge industry will be discussed at the conference.

Contact: Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania, 412-261-0710 (fax: 412-261-1606; email: conf@eswp.com).

First International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management

July 14-17, 2002, Barcelona, Spain

Conference topics will include bridge management systems, high-performance materials, nondestructive testing, and composites. Sponsors of the event include the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Transportation Research Board, and FHWA.

Contact: International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering, iabmas02@cimne.upc.es (Web: www.cimne.upc.es/congress/iabmas02).

Ninth International Conference on Asphalt Pavements

August 17-22, 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark

The conference will address the design, construction, maintenance, and performance of asphalt pavements.

Contact: DIS Congress Service Copenhagen A/S at isap2002@discongress.com (Web: www.asphalt.org/calendar/copenhagen2.html).

Seventh Annual Eastern Winter Road Maintenance Symposium and Equipment Expo

September 4-5, 2002, Charleston, WV

Symposium topics include the state-of-the-practice in anti-icing and new products and equipment for winter maintenance.

Contact: Deborah Vocke at FHWA, 410-962-3744 (fax: 401-962-3419; email: deborah.vocke@fhwa.dot.gov). Information is also available on the Web at www.easternsnowexpo.org/main.htm.

First International Conference on Scour of Foundations

November 17-20, 2002, College Station, TX

The conference will cover such topics as bridge scour, erosion of soils, scour monitoring, numerical modeling, and international guidelines and practices.

Contact: Jean-Louis Briaud at Texas A&M University's Department of Civil Engineering, 979-845-3795 (fax: 979-845-6554; email: briaud@tamu.edu; Web: tti.tamu.edu/conferences/scour).

Second International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing

September 19-22, 2004, Minneapolis, MN

Attendees will be able to participate in both technical sessions and a variety of field trips. Conference sponsors include the University of Minnesota, Transportation Research Board, Minnesota DOT, Texas DOT, National Asphalt Pavement Association, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and FHWA.

Contact: Glenn Engstrom at the Minnesota DOT, 651-779-5531 (email: glenn.engstrom@dot.state.mn.us).

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