2019 NETC SYMPOSIUM DRAFT AGENDA

 

                                                                                        Discussion items subject to change. Back to NETC Symposium.

7:00 am – 8:30 am

REGISTRATION and BREAKFAST

8:30 am – 9:00 am

WELCOME and OPENING REMARKS

 

BRIDGE

ENVIRONMENT

MATERIALS

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Project Highlights

·        NETC MASH Steel Bridge Rail
Modeling project 

·        MassDOT S3-TL4 Bridge Railing  

State Presentations on Highlights and Challenges

 

Each state will share presentations on highlights and challenges.

State Presentations

from MassDOT, ConnDOT, and MaineDOT on:

·        Concrete

·        Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)

·        Establishing Common Regional Inspection Activities (NETC 13-3 &

·        15-4) QC

·        Welding of Steel Reinforcement in Precast Concrete

10:00 am – 10:15 am

BREAK and POSTERS

10:15 am – 11:45 am 

Potential Focus Group Discussion Items

·        NETC Problem Statement on Membranes

·        Weathered Steel Beams

·        Bridge Deck Slab Issues and Risk Mitigation

·        Use of FRP Composites

·        Use of MSE Supported Abutments for Bridges Over High Speed Corridors

 

 Potential Focus Group Discussion Items

 

·        Pollinators

·        Monarch CCA

·        Culverts and Small Bridges

·        Development Soil

·        Emerald Ash Borer

·        Large Animal Collision Safety Factors

·        Road Salt Use

·        MS4 Compliance

·        Environmental Improvements on Projects with no Mitigation Requirements

·        Programmatic Agreements

·        Bats

 Potential Focus Group Discussion Items

 

·        NETC Problem Statement on Performance Engineered Mixes for Structural Concrete

·        NETC Problem Statement on Characterizing Asphalt Binders with WMA Technologies

·        Concrete topics & issues continued

·        Establishing Common Regional QC and Acceptance Specifications

·        Low-Permeability Concrete for Bridge Decks and Superstructures

·        X-Ray Florescence (XRF) Technology

·        Implementation on Selected NETC Materials Related Projects (13-3 & 15-4) continued

·        Welding of Steel Reinforcement in Precast Concrete

 

11:45 am -12:15 pm

Optional State-Only Discussion

·        NETC Problem Statement on Beam End Load Rating

 

Optional State-Only Discussion

(TBD)

Optional State-Only Discussion

 (TBD)

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

LUNCH and POSTERS

 

1:15pm – 2:15 pm

 

Future Needs Ideas

Topic groups will have follow-up discussions from previous sessions. Discuss research ideas, potential problem statements, next steps and potential state and regional actions.

Future Needs Ideas

Topic groups will have follow-up discussions from previous sessions. Discuss research ideas, potential problem statements, next steps and potential state and regional actions.

Future Needs Ideas 

Topic groups will have follow-up discussions from previous sessions. Discuss research ideas, potential problem statements, next steps and potential state and regional actions.

2:15 pm – 2:45 pm

BREAK and POSTERS

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

Topic Highlights – Each Topic group will present highlights of their discussions and research needs or ideas.

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm

CLOSING REMARKS