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SUMMARY:Opening Ceremonies Welcome | Keynote Speakers
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Regency Ballroom \nWelcome to the 2023 Pipe School! Hear from the Chairman of the Board\, ACPA President\, and two keynote speakers as they kick the week off with messages of inspiration. \nSpeakers \n\nKurt Johnson – ACPA Chairman of the Board\nSteven Hawkins – ACPA President\n\nKeynote Speakers \n\nDr. Shawn Wilson – Secretary LaDOTD and President of AASHTO 2022\nKristina Swallow\, P.E.\, F.ASCE – Nevada DOT and President of ASCE 2018
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-opening-ceremonies-welcome-keynote-speakers/
LOCATION:Regency Ballroom
CATEGORIES:Advanced Production,Ceremony,Engineering,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,Plant Management,Production,Quality School,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20230202T213448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T215117Z
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SUMMARY:Keynote Speakers
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 2023 Pipe School! We will be joining in live around 1:45pm CST to hear from two keynote speakers as they kick the week off with messages of inspiration. \nKeynote Speakers \n\nDr. Shawn Wilson – Secretary LaDOTD and President of AASHTO 2022\nKristina Swallow\, P.E.\, F.ASCE – Nevada DOT and President of ASCE 2018\n\nAs we will be joining the in-persons’ Welcome Session\, the start time of the Keynote Speakers may be off slightly\, so we encourage you to log on around 1:30pm CST and we will join the session when speakers are ready.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/keynote-speakers-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Streaming Transportation Track
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T161500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T033420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163024Z
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SUMMARY:NDOT’s Road to Resiliency
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Jenica Keller\, P.E.\, – NDOT \nPresentation Description \nMore information to come! \nSpeaker Bio\n \nOver the past 26 years\, Jenica has worked in several positions within the Nevada Department of Transportation\, many of which have included leadership and supervisory responsibilities. She held the Assistant Chief of Project Management position for 3 years\, and has more than 10 years’ experience in the Project Management Division. While Assistant Chief of Project Management\, she effectively managed a team of 7 Project Managers who delivered quality projects. Jenica valued her team and kept morale high despite a challenging working environment. She successfully recruited and retained top talent for open positions and was the “go to” person for other Divisions and outside agencies when issues arose. \nThroughout her career\, she has formed and maintained positive relationships with professionals both inside and outside the Department and has also proven to continually make intelligent decisions. Jenica is well known for getting the job done. She possess strong communication\, people\, coaching\, coordination and organization skills.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-ndots-road-to-resiliency/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T162000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230206T172000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T034022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T163009Z
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SUMMARY:Accelerated Bridge Construction
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  Jonathan Karam\, P.E. and Santiago Rodriguez\, M.C.E.\, P.E. – DelDOT \nPresentation Description: \nAccelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) has been a hot topic in the Transportation industry. It has been one of the main focuses of DelDOT with many benefits; limiting the impact to the traveling public\, speeding up the construction process and incorporating innovative designs to streamline project delivery. Pre-cast concrete structures are a key asset of ABC\, providing ready-to-use structural components without the need for forming\, curing and fabrication in the field. In this presentation\, Santiago and I will be covering multiple projects that utilized ABC to replace bridges at a rapid pace in comparison to traditional construction. \nSpeaker Bios:\n \nSantiago Rodriguez has over six years of Delaware Department of Transportation experience\, he has been involved in multiple culvert replacement projects and currently works as a Project Manager in their Bridge Design Section. \nJonathan Karam has over nine years of experience at DelDOT\, he currently works as a Project Manager and has designed numerous bridge projects. He has been involved with many pipe lining projects and assists both Construction and Maintenance departments with Spray Applied Pipe Lining.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-accelerated-bridge-construction/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T085500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T034630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T214306Z
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SUMMARY:DOT Pipe Inspection Crews
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Joseph Barbour\, P.E.\, – NCDOT \nPresentation Description: \nThe NCDOT Materials and Tests CCTV pipe inspections are performed by NASSCO PACP licensed technicians and engineers. Materials and Tests’ CCTV pipe inspections focus primarily around project level quality acceptance inspections and reactive maintenance-based investigations. Primary defect observations that are taken on project level\, quality acceptance-based inspections on newly installed pipes are reflective of the observations and defects noted in the NASSCO PACP manual and range from cracks/fractures to offset and separated joints. Some of Materials and Test’s recent research initiatives involving CCTV pipe inspections have ranged from a recently conducted Statewide HDPE pipe survey to an ongoing Statewide environmental survey to understand better how and where bats are inhabiting small diameter\, NCDOT maintained culverts. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nJoseph Barbour\, P.E.\, is the State Data Collection and Investigations Engineer for the North Carolina Department of Transportation Materials and Tests Unit. In 2012 he graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Joseph joined the DOT in 2019 as a State Data Collection Engineer. Prior to that he was a Project Design Engineer within the automotive\, hydraulic\, electrical engineering industries focusing on design\, testing\, manufacturing\, and project management. Joseph’s current position is responsible for providing the Department with both destructive and non-destructive testing\, investigation services\, data collection efforts\, research\, and analysis on pavements and subsurface structures.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-dot-pipe-inspection-crews/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T095500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T035456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T151117Z
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SUMMARY:ASTM Participation
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Jimmy Farrell – ASTM \nPresentation Description \nThis presentation is aimed at educating attendees on ASTM International and our standards development process. ASTM committees are made up of volunteer members who participate in all aspects of an industry\, and the more voices that participate\, the more relevant the standards will be to the marketplace. Once and understanding is created on ASTM the organization\, we will then give an overview of Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe to demonstrate how the committee is addressing all areas of standardization in the concrete pipe\, concrete box sections and concrete manhole sections used for constructing sewers\, culverts\, irrigation and drainage systems\, low pressure pipeline systems\, and for factory-made compression and self-energizing joints. \nNow that attendees know how to participate\, two case studies will be shared by an ASTM member\, highlighting: a need for standardization\, how that idea got brought to C13\, the way a task group works together to turn the need into a standard\, the ASTM balloting process shaping the content of the standard to be relevant in industry\, and finally its application as an approved document. \nSpeaker Bio \nJimmy Farrell is a manager in the Technical Committee Operations Division of ASTM International\, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world. \nIn his role\, Jimmy has direct responsibility for the standards development activities within Committees C04 on Vitrified Clay Pipe\, C28 on Advanced Ceramics\, D37 on Cannabis and C13 on Concrete Pipe. By bringing together industry and manufacturers\, consumers\, testing labs and regulators within Committee C13\, Jimmy manages the technical committee that addresses the formulation and review of specifications\, methods of test and definitions for concrete pipe\, concrete box sections and concrete manhole sections used for constructing sewers\, culverts\, irrigation and drainage systems\, low pressure pipeline systems\, and for factory-made compression and self-energizing joints. As well as development and review of practices and guides covering design installation\, testing\, economic evaluation\, inspections\, rehabilitation\, maintenance\, and all other post installation and performance matters of concrete pipe systems and products listed above. \nJimmy earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications Journalism from Shippensburg University.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-astm-participation/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221222T143143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162837Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Shawn Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Location: Grand Ballroom A\, B\, and C \nSpeaker: Dr. Shawn Wilson – Secretary LaDOTD\, and President of AASHTO 2022 \nPresentation Description:  \nMore information to come! \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr. Shawn Wilson was appointed Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) by Governor John Bel Edwards in January of 2016 and is now serving as Secretary for a second term. He has more than 15 years of executive service at DOTD. Under his leadership thus far\, DOTD has ushered in project finance and project innovations\, including Public Private Partnerships and Construction Manager at Risk projects. During his tenure as Secretary\, DOTD has awarded more than $4.6 billion in construction projects. \nDr. Wilson is Vice-Chair of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee and is the President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). \nDr. Wilson earned a B.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Louisiana and holds a Master of Public Administration degree\, as well as a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy at Southern University. \nShawn and his wife\, Rocki\, reside in Lafayette\, they have two children\, one son-in-law\, and two beautiful grandchildren.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/ps23-tbd-presentation/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom A\, B\, and C
CATEGORIES:Engineering,In-Person,Marketing,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T132500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T040741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162815Z
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SUMMARY:Resilience & Sustainability in Delaware
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Jim Pappas\, P.E.\, M.B.A. – DelDOT \nPresentation Description: \nAs the lowest lying state in the nation\, Delaware is familiar with the effects of climate change and sea level rise on the infrastructure.  We see this on a daily basis as some roads have overtopping of water due to tide and wind cycles\, regardless of storm events.  Also known as “sunny day” flooding events\, they are becoming more frequent and widespread across the state’s roadway network and cause an ever-increasing amount of concern as some of these roadways provide the vital link to communities that have only a single point of access. \nSpeaker Bio: \nJim received his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware and Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Environmental Sustainability from Wilmington University. He’s worked for Delaware Department of Transportation for over 30 years. A majority of his time was in pavement and materials engineering then as Assistant Director of Performance Management\, Deputy Director of Operations and Support\, and now Director of Transportation Resiliency & Sustainability.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-resilience-sustainability-delaware/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T142500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T041521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162724Z
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SUMMARY:Sign Truss Management
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Tom Evers\, P.E. – MODOT \nPresentation Description: \nMaintaining an entire transportation system is an enormous undertaking\, and while MoDOT does a remarkable job managing the big ticket assets (pavement\, bridges\, etc) there are many that often are handled on a project by project basis. For MoDOT\, structural signing has been one of those elements that has historically fallen into that category. But now\, there is a systematic approach to inspecting and updating these to keep this asset sustainable for years to come. This presentation will explain howMoDOT’s St. Louis District manages their structural signs\, and how this approach could work for you. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \n\n\n\nTom is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Rolla\, leaving with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering December 1998. He is a professional Engineer in the State of Missouri\, having started his career with MoDOT and holding positions in Construction and Design throughout his career. Tom was a Transportation Project Manager for MoDOT in the St. Louis Area from 2008-2011. He oversaw the I-70 Westbound Blanchette Bridge over the Missouri River superstructure replacement project. He was an area Engineer for MoDOT in St. Charles County from 2011-2015 and is currently the Assistant District Engineer in St. Louis overseeing all of Program Delivery. He lives in Maryland Heights with his wife and four children.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-sign-truss-management/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T152500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T042456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162704Z
UID:5477-1675780200-1675783500@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:RCP Under Deep Fills
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Doug Kirk\, P.E. – WV DOT \nPresentation Description: \nWhen the West Virginia Division of Highways updated Design Directives to use more concrete pipe\, it seemed simple enough to add notes to the Fill Height Tables: “For fill heights that exceed those given for Class V pipe\, contact a supplier for a special design.” However\, producing culverts to withstand fill heights greater than 100 feet is challenging. Procedural changes and design innovations are being explored. These include earlier contact with culvert suppliers\, using box shapes instead of circular pipes\, dry-cast concrete\, and design changes to reduce the fill height. Suppliers\, designers\, and builders are working together to provide safe sustainable stream crossings for West Virginia Highways. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nDoug Kirk has served as a Highway Engineer with the West Virginia Division of Highways for 27 years. After a few years in each of the roadway and structural design sections\, Doug discovered his niche as a founding member of the Hydraulic & Drainage Unit. The Unit has rewritten hydraulic Design Directives and the WVDOH Drainage Manual and continues to update them. Doug continues to advocate for sustainable design and construction of highways in his new position as Chief Engineer of Environmental Compliance. He is a Professional Engineer\, Certified Floodplain Manager\, and a graduate of the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-rcp-under-deep-fills/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230207T162500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T043242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T173447Z
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SUMMARY:Hydraulics
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Luke Assink\, P.E. – WSDOT \nPresentation Description: \nWSDOT’s approach to a complete update to their Hydraulic Manual; including methods used\, industry feedback and final changes. In addition\, Luke will give insights to their plan for updates moving forward. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nLuke Assink is currently the Hydraulic Design Manager for the Washington State Department of Transportation. He had 7 years of experience as a highway and stormwater engineer before joining the WSDOT Headquarters Hydraulics Office in 2013. Luke has worked on many WSDOT fish passage and bridge scour projects and also provides guidance for stormwater management design and is responsible for developing an asset management plan for all WSDOT hydraulic features. Luke is a registered professional engineer in Washington State\, a Certified Erosion Control Lead\, and a member of the American Public Works Association.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-hydraulics/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T102500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T194914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162430Z
UID:5497-1675848600-1675851900@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Resilience in Design: Flooding & Wildfires
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Dr. Ricardo Medina\, P.E. – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger \nPresentation Description: \nExperience has shown that culvert crossings may be vulnerable to damage induced by natural hazards such as floods and wildfires. Culvert crossings can be viewed as nodes in roadway networks whose decreased performance due to structural damage can significantly disrupt the function of the transportation system. Dr. Medina will discuss infrastructure resilience concepts\, the importance of planning for recovery\, and a practical engineering design framework for enhanced structural robustness of culvert systems exposed to floods and wildfires. The successful implementation of this framework is expected to increase the ability of a roadway at culvert crossings to maintain function in the presence of floods and wildfires. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr. Ricardo A. Medina is an expert in the field of structural mechanics who specializes in structural fire engineering\, multi-hazard assessment\, earthquake engineering\, and structural evaluation of aging infrastructure to assist clients with issues related to infrastructure risk and resilience.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-resilience-in-design-flooding-wildfires/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T112500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T195515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162406Z
UID:5501-1675852200-1675855500@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Buoyancy
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Hank Gottschalk – CP&P \nPresentation Description: \nEvery object that is submerged in a liquid will experience buoyant forces. Buried tanks\, vaults\, manholes\, drainage inlets\, pipes and culverts are no exception. A review of the potential buoyant forces and their impacts should be part of each and every design. This session will discuss buoyancy in simple terms that everyone should understand\, how they apply to buried infrastructure\, and will review specific examples on how to assess and design for buoyancy. \nSpeaker Bio: \nHank Gottschalk has over thirty years experience in construction industry\, the majority of those years focused on buried underground utility and infrastructure. He currently serves as Senior Manager-Technical Marketing for Concrete Pipe & Precast\, LLC (CP&P) focusing on new products\, new markets\, and providing technical resources for proper design and installation of buried precast concrete products. Hank has provided educational training throughout the Mid-Atlantic area to hundreds of specifiers\, contractors\, engineers\, and inspectors on buried drainage and pipeline installation\, inspection and acceptance. He has served on numerous committees within the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA\,) the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA\,) the Central Atlantic Precast Concrete Association (CAPCA\,) The Precast Concrete Association of Virginia (PCAV\,) and the Carolina’s Concrete Pipe & Products Association (CCPPA) assisting with specifications\, promotion\, and training. Hank earned his Civil Engineering degree from Old Dominion University.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-buoyancy/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T141000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T200859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T162032Z
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SUMMARY:Asset Management
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  Michelle O’Neill\, P.E. – MDOT \nMike Halloran\, P.E. – MDOT \nPresentation Description: \nMDOT is in the early stages of developing an Ancillary Structures Asset Management program for 16 different structure types\, including culverts under 10′ in span. This presentation will provide an overview of the program\, current tasks and initiatives\, next steps and future initiatives. We will also discuss the culvert inventory in Michigan\, what inventory and inspection data is collected\, inspection procedures and training\, and a brief overview of some common issues we are discovering and overall network health relative to culverts. \nSpeaker Bios:\n \n\n\n\nMichelle O’Neill is the Program Manager of the Ancillary Structures Program at MDOT and is responsible for developing a rating system\, inspection guidelines\, an asset management strategy\, shop drawing approvals and updated design guides for the 16 ancillary structure types in the state. She has been at MDOT for 22 years and previously was the Operations Engineer in the Southwest Region. She is a graduate of Michigan Technological University and lives in Portage\, Michigan. \n\n\nMike Halloran is the Structure Preservation Section Manager in the Bureau of Bridges and Structures at MDOT\, which includes the Ancillary Structures unit\, Emergency Structure Response\, Statewide Bridge Maintenance Support\, Reachall unit\, Statewide Bridge Repair crew\, Statewide Overhead Sign\, and the Bridge Priority Preservation Design Squad. Mike has been with MDOT for 18 years and was previously the Region Bridge Engineer in the Southwest Region. He is also a graduate of Michigan Technological University and lives in Hopkins\, Michigan.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-asset-management/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T151000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T202631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161954Z
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SUMMARY:Culvert Inspection
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  Robert Trevis\, P.E. – ODOT \nPresentation Description: \nAlthough historically overlooked\, culverts are essential to the highway system and contribute to a safe and dependable transportation system while contributing to Oregon’s economic success.  The percentage of culvert failures are significantly on the rise each year bringing environmental and economic hardships to Oregon’s local communities. \n– Learn about ODOT’s repeatable site evaluation criteria\n– Identify key factors in ODOT’s Inspection Rating System for culverts\n– Learn how to utilize the data for decision making and securing program funding \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nRobert Trevis\, PE is the Senior Culvert Hydraulic Engineer at the Oregon Department of Transportation. He is a Professional Engineer in the State of Oregon with more than 20 years of experience in hydraulic engineering and developed ODOT’s culvert inspection program. Robert administers both the culvert inspection program and the culvert-funding program for project inclusion into ODOT’s State Transportation Improvement Plan. His other responsibilities include technical expertise for culvert design\, trenchless rehabilitation technologies\, and design standards.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-culvert-inspection/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T085500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20230105T154403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161930Z
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SUMMARY:Partnering with Associations
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  Maria Price\, P.E.- City of Chattanooga \nMike Kusch\, P.E. – Foley \nPresentation Description: \nMichael Kusch reveals the SECRET he has mentored to many a successful TRE’s.The SECRET has opened many of doors to the Municipality Engineers and Private Consultants.It guarantees you slot #1 on the Technical Resource speed dial. The SECRET opens doors that for some can remain shut. It will get you the preferred booth location at any tradeshow. It worked 30 years ago and continues to bring success after success and a Win-Win for the specifying community as well as the ACPA local member marketer. It keeps your phone ringing day after day with technical questions. If you want to guide SPECS you need to attend! \nHear the successes and the take-aways from both sides–The City Specifier & The ACPA Producer Member TRE \nTwoTraining Partnership Case Studies\n1)City of Chattanooga\n2)City of Nashville \nSpeaker Bios:\n \nMaria is a registered Professional Engineer in TN & VA with a B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Tennessee Technological University. She has a diverse background in transmission engineering\, environmental & construction activities\, utility project management\, multi-discipline project management and code enforcement. Maria has employment history with TVA\, TDOT\, several private firms and currently utilizes her talents for the City of Chattanooga as Assistant City Engineer. She was named ASCE TN Section Government Engineer of the Year in 2017\, received 2020 EWeek People to People Award\, is on the Southeast Stormwater Association board and is Chair of TN’s ASCE’s Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI). She is a TN representative to the National Municipal Stormwater Association\, the Creator & Director of the Chattanooga Development Symposium and guest lectures at the University of TN at Chattanooga. \nBesides her involvement in ASCE\, she is a Brownie and Junior Troop Leader for the Girl Scout Council of Southern Appalachians\, formerly Charity Director for ConNooga and is involved in the Chattanooga Alumni Chapter of Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority. \nWhen not working or involved in charity work\, she spends time with her husband\, 2 daughters & Australian Cattle Dog. She enjoys board games\, off-roading\, muscle cars\, cooking and geeking out about stormwater. \n  \nMike is a Technical Marketing Engineer for Foley Concrete Products. He has 38 years of civil engineered infrastructure experience and has a BS in Environmental Design from The University of Oklahoma. His accolades include: 2016 ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers )– Distinguished Service Award- Nashville Branch; Past Board Member Nashville Branch American Society of Civil Engineers; Founding Nashville American Society Highway Engineers Board member; 2015 Chairman of the Board- ACPA (American Concrete Pipe Association); 28 year member of ACPA Marketing Committee (4 yrs as Chairman); 2010-2014 Board and Executive Committee Member –Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce; 2014 Chair of Chamber Economic Development Council; 2014 Nashville Business Journal “Impact on Economic Development Award”;15 year member & Vice-Chairman Rutherford County Planning Commission; 2014 & 2018 Republican Primary Winner and General Election winner for County Commissioner District 7 race in Rutherford County. Current 2 term Rutherford County Commissioner; Current Chairman of Rutherford County Public Works Committee; and Current Member of Rutherford County Steering & Legislative Committee.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-partnering-with-associations/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T095500
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T205034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161915Z
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SUMMARY:Ethics and Safe Design
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  T. Mike Toole\, P.E.\, PhD\, F.ASCE – UT \nPresentation Description: \nPrevention through Design (PtD) is an emerging safety management technique in which the safety of construction and maintenance workers is explicitly considered during the design of a project. Also called Design for Safety and Safety by Design\, PtD has applications in many industries\, is a direct application of engineering codes of ethics relating to social sustainability principles\, and can contribute to achieving resilient infrastructure. This presentation will summarize the PtD concept\, discuss the articles in the ASCE Code of Ethics that favor PtD\, provide examples from multiple construction sectors\, and discuss processes and tools needed to enable PtD. \nLearning objectives include:\n1)gain understanding of the principles and processes underlying Prevention through Design\n2) gain understanding of engineering codes of ethics by applying the ASCE Code of Ethics to an emerging safety management technique\n3)to gain an understanding of how common business interests may conflict with implications of engineering code of ethics. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nT.Michael Toole is the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Toledo. His industry experience includes leadership positions in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps\, a national home builder\, and a multidisciplinary engineering firm. Mike received his B.S. from Bucknell University and his Masters and Ph.D. from M.I.T. Heisa PE\, a Fellow in ASCE\, and an elected Board member of the Toledo Society of Professional Engineers and the ASEE Engineering Deans Council Executive Board. He hosts www.designforconstructionsafety.org
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-ethics-and-safe-design/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T101000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T210753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T161904Z
UID:5519-1675937400-1675940400@pipeschool.org
SUMMARY:Project Achievement Award Winners
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeakers:  Josh Beakley\, P.E. – American Concrete Pipe Association \nPresentation Description: \nEnglish Churchman\, Robert South\, once said\, “Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.” For the past 17 years\, through its annual Project Achievement Award\, the American Concrete Pipe Association has celebrated the innovation put forth when state DOTs have partnered with precast pipe and box producers on difficult projects. With the additional cooperation of the project engineers and contractors\, these teams have turned problems into opportunities\, and enhanced our nation’s infrastructure in the process. This is not a session on standard design procedures and common installation practices. Instead\, this session will review some of the exciting projects that have been submitted to the ACPA for the Project Achievement Award over the years\, and what has made them so unique. \nSpeaker Bio:\n\nJosh Beakley is Vice President of Engineering for the American Concrete Pipe Association. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Virginia. Josh received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University\, New Brunswick\, NJ and received his Masters in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. \nJosh has been with the American Concrete Pipe Association since 1994. Prior to joining ACPA\, he worked as a Civil Engineer for the Bechtel Power Corporation. \nIn his job functions for the American Concrete Pipe Association Josh represents the industry on national standards making committees. He also coordinates research and design programs for the precast concrete culvert industry. Occasionally\, he assists engineers with the design and specification of precast concrete pipe and box culverts as well as performing educational seminars. \nJosh is a member of ASCE\, ACI\, ASTM\, and participates in AASHTO functions. He is a Spangler Award Winner\, and an Award of Merit Honoree of ASTM\, as well as a Heger Award Honoree of ACPA. He was also an ASCE Outstanding Reviewer in 2020 for the ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-project-achievement-award-winners/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T110500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212503
CREATED:20221220T211001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T173557Z
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SUMMARY:QC\, QA\, and QCast
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Grand Ballroom C \nSpeaker:  Margarita Takou\, PhD\, P.E.\, ENV SP – American Concrete Pipe Association \nPresentation Description: \n\n\n\n\nQuality Control and Assurance of the precast infrastructure is streamlined with a plethora of peer reviewed practices and tools that will be discussed during this presentation. These tools are available starting from production in the plant level to inspection throughout its service life. The short-term reward of minimal quality control and assurance cost or time saving during production\, construction\, and post installation inspection is usually far outweighed by the consequences of unscheduled maintenance. \n\n\nThe use of proven and resilient products as well as consistency in inspection\, reporting\, personnel training\, and equipment verification is required to ensure our infrastructure reaches or exceeds its designed service life. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio: \nCurrently based in Irving\, Texas\, she has been working for the ACPA since September of 2016. As Technical Resources Manager\, she works with members and engineers on any technical items related to concrete pipes and boxes. She manages the QCast program and is also a committee staff liaison between Research\, Quality\, and Safety.
URL:https://pipeschool.org/session/p23-qc-qa-qcast/
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pipe School 2023,Streaming Transportation Track,TEM,Transportation,Transportation, Engineering, & Marketing Forums
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pipeschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Pipe_School-Margarita-Takou.png
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