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TRANSPORTATION
AND HIGHWAY ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (THE) |
February 26 and 27, 2008
Illini Union Building,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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Tuesday, February 26 2008 |
| GENERAL SESSION |
| Illini Room, Illini Union Building |
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Chairperson: William Buttlar, Associate Professor of Civil and Env. Eng., UIUC |
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| 8:00 |
REGISTRATION AND ASSEMBLY
Ground Floor, South Foyer - Illini Union Building |
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| 9:00 |
“Open Road Tolling - Lessons Learned”
Paul Kovacs
Chief Engineer
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
JD Stokes
ORT Program Implementation Manager
SE3 LLC
Pete Foernssler
ORT Program Design Manager
Burns & McDonnell, Inc. |
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| 9:40 |
“Environmental Aspects in Recent Tollway Projects”
Rocco Zucchero
Deputy Chief of Engineering for Planning
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Angela LaPorte
Environmental Planner
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority |
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| 10:15 |
INTERMISSION - REFRESHMENTS SERVED |
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| 10:30 |
“I-74/Downs Bridge”
Jerry Cearlock
IDOT R3/D5 Operations Engineer |
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| 11:15 |
“I-355 Extension”
Gregory Stukel
Deputy Chief of Program Controls/ System Integrity
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
John Wagner
Executive Project Engineer
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Tom Valaitis
Construction Division Director
V3 Companies of Illinois |
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| 12:00 |
RECESS FOR LUNCH |
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| TUESDAY AFTERNOON TECHNICAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Illini Union Building, Illini Room B
Chairperson: Patricia Broers, IDOT - Bureau of Materials and Physical Research
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| 1:30 |
“Hot-Mix Asphalt Innovations Resulting from Teamwork in D1”
Fred Garrott
Senior Engineer, S.T.A.T.E. Testing
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| 2:10 |
“Construction of the World's Largest Dam in China”
Sherman Tung
Physical Test Engineer, IL DOT - District 1
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| 2:50 |
INTERMISSION - REFRESHMENTS SERVED
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| 3:10 |
“Environmental Impacts of the Three Gorges Dam”
Sherman Tung
Physical Test Engineer, IL DOT - District 1
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| 3:50 |
“Compliance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (IDOT's Stormwater Committee)”
Tom Ripka
Project Review Engineer, IL DOT - Bureau of Construction
Craig Mitckes
Roadside Maintenance Unit Chief, IL DOT - Bureau of Operations
Joe Vespa
Products Evaluation Engineer, IL DOT - Bureau of Materials & Physical Research
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HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS
Illini Union Building, Illini Room A
Chairperson: Norman Stoner, Division Administrator, FHWA - IL Division
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| 1:30 |
“TransSims and Dispersion Modeling Project”
Aaron Weatherholt
Engineer of Traffic Operations
David Weber
Director, Transportation Research and Analysis Computing Center
Energy Systems Division
Argonne National Laboratory
Hubert Ley
Traffic Modeling and Simulation Project Leader
Transportation Research and Analysis Computing Center
Argonne National Laboratory
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| 2:15 |
“Congestion Management Practices in the Chicago Metropolitan Region”
Steve Travia
Bureau Chief of Traffic
Illinois Department of Transportation
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| 2:50 |
INTERMISSION - REFRESHMENTS SERVED
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| 3:10 |
“I-57 Rubblization Job”
Joe Lenzini
District 9 Construction Engineer
Illinois Department of Transportation
Keith Roberts
District 9 Construction Field Engineer
Illinois Department of Transportation
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| 3:50 |
“Important Considerations for Complex Interchange Design”
Jeffrey Shaw
Safety/Design Engineer
FHWA Resource Center
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BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES
Illini Union Building, Room 314 A&B
Chairperson: Ralph Anderson, IDOT - Bureau of Bridges & Structures
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| 1:30 |
“MoDOT Steel-Free Hybrid Concrete Bridge Deck”
John Finke
Jacobs Engineering Group
Stephen Yordy
Jacobs Engineering Group
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| 2:10 |
“Seismic Bridge Design in Illinois: Implementation of Elevated AASHTO Standards”
Daniel Tobias
IL DOT, Bureau of Materials & Physical Research
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| 2:50 |
INTERMISSION - REFRESHMENTS SERVED
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| 3:10 |
“Repair of Debonded Concrete Overlays Using Epoxy Injection”
Dan Brydl
Federal Highway Administration, Illinois Division
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| 3:50 |
“Design with Three Sided Concrete Structures”
David Keaffaber
Vice-President/Midwest Area
CONTECH Bridge Solutions Inc.
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LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS
Illini Union Building, Illini Room C
Chairperson: Robert B. Andrews, County Engineer - Vermilion County
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| 1:30 |
“Pavement Management for Locals”
Bill Vavrik
Principal Engineer
Applied Research Associates
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| 2:10 |
“NGS County Section Corner Project: Height Modernization Update”
Chris Pearson
NGS Geodetic Advisor for Illinois - Illinois DOT
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| 2:50 |
INTERMISSION - REFRESHMENTS SERVED
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| 3:10 |
“Retroreflectivity and Sign Upgrade Projects”
Mike Staggs
Mobility and Safety Team Leader
Federal Highway Administration, Illinois Division
Roy Williamson
Training Development Technician
IL DOT, Bureau of Local Roads & Streets
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RECESS FOR THE DAY
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| 4:30-7:30 |
EXHIBIT/MIXER/BUFFET DINNER
Illini Union Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Illini Union Building |
Our sponsors invite you to join them for a casual evening filled with conversation, music, and delicious food and drinks in the stunning Illini Union Ballroom. At this event, you will
have the opportunity to...
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Network with colleagues and keep up with the latest industry trends…
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Stroll through informative Exhibits as you enjoy complimentary beer and wine, gourmet fruit, cheese and crackers throughout the evening…
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Mingle with ASCE, ITE, and ACI student officers and members along with other transportation students, and visit the new Student Resume Exhibit…
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Dine at our Midwest BBQ Buffet Dinner (you won’t leave hungry!), which will be served at the same venue, starting around 5:30 PM…
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Win Big!!! All registered THE Conference Participants present at this event will be eligible to win one of twelve amazing door prizes !!! The drawing will occur during the opening remarks, which will occur just before the buffet dinner. You must be present to win. Complete Drawing Rules
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Wednesday, February 27 2008 |
| GENERAL SESSION |
| Illini Rooms A and B, Illini Union Building |
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Chairperson: Kevin Burke, IDOT |
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| 8:30 |
“The Illinois Center for Transportation”
Imad Al-Qadi, Director, ICT
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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“Improving the Safety of Mobile Lane Closures”
Bill Vavrik, Principal Engineer
Applied Research Associates
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| 9:10 |
“The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study
Commission's Final Report”
Frank Busalacchi, Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
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| 9:55 |
AWARD PRESENTATIONS
2007 IDOT ENGINEER AND TECHNICIANS OF THE YEAR
Milton R. Sees, Secretary of Transportation, IDOT
Christine Reed, Director of Highways, IDOT
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY ENGINEERS
James Piekarczyk, President, IACE
ILLINOIS DIVISION, FHWA
Norman R. Stoner, Illinois Division Administrator, FHWA |
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| 10:30 |
INTERMISSION - REFRESHMENTS SERVED |
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| TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND FUNDING PERSPECTIVES
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| 10:50 |
THE FEDERAL VIEW
J. Richard Capka, Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
(Invited) |
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| 11:20 |
THE ILLINOIS VIEW
Milton Sees, Secretary
Illinois Department of Transportation |
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ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Illini Room C, Illini Union
Price $17.00 per plate. Tickets should be purchased before noon on Tuesday, February 26th. |
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| 12:00 |
Lunch Served |
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| 12:30 |
Presiding: WILLIAM G. BUTTLAR, THE Conference Director
INTRODUCTIONS OF TRANSPORTATION/HIGHWAY AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES |
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| 12:40 |
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION:
“Rural Teen Driving”
Daniel McGehee
Director, Human Factors& Vehicle Safety Research
Division Adjunct/Colleges of Engineering
Public Health & NADS-SC
University of Iowa Public Policy Center |
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| CONCLUSION OF THE 2008 T.H.E. CONFERENCE |
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| (Last updated: Feb. 21, 2008) |
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