Transcript AASHTO TIG
AASHTO TIG Ananth Prasad Chief Engineer, Florida DOT What is TIG Vision: “A culture where rapid advancement and implementation of high payoff, innovative technologies is the expectation of the transportation community." Mission: “Champion the implementation of technology among AASHTO member agencies, local agencies, and their industry partners to improve the Nation’s transportation system." What is TIG Cont’d • TIG is Technology Implementation Group – Executive Committee • AASHTO SCOH Members, FHWA and Industry – Reports to SCOH – Lead States Team Concept for Project Team Structure What does TIG Do? • Promote Ready to Use Technologies – Annual Solicitation – Select 2-3 Focus Technologies (Lead States team) – Select 2-3 Additional Selected Technologies (AST) AASHTO TIG 2006 Focus Technologies : • Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS) – Lead State (South Dakota) (Dave Huft) • Precast Concrete Paving Slabs (PCPS) – Lead State (New York) (Tim LaCoss) • Construction Analysis Software Tools (CAST) – Lead State (California) (Michael Samadian) AASHTO TIG MDSS: • Uses Real World Data: – Current surface conditions, forecast weather, pavement composition, available materials, equipment, and work schedules • To Recommend the following: – Treatment type, application rate, and best time to apply • To Achieve these benefits: – Timely and effective maintenance, material savings, environmental benefits, and cost savings AASHTO TIG CAST: • CA4PRS – Decision-support tool in selecting most economical rehab strategies – Integrate schedule estimate with traffic delay calculation – CalTrans saw a savings of $6M agency and $2M in user costs in one project ($16M project) AASHTO TIG PCPS: • All inclusive Website – Matrix of Multiple Products and Procedures – Clearing House for State Specifications • Planned Regional Workshop focused on education • Forum for Community sharing of best practices AASHTO TIG Additional Selected Technologies (AST): • Notch Wedge Joint Maker - The Safety Edge - Shoulder Wedge Maker • Balsi Beam - A Work Zone Protection Device • Design Build Traffic Signal Projects AASHTO TIG New 2007 Focus Technologies : • SPMT – Self Propelled Modular Transporters – Lead State (Florida) • AMC – Automated Machine Control – Lead State (Minnesota) AASHTO TIG New 2007 AST : • Slope Stabilization using Recycled Plastic Reinforcement • Embedded Data Collector • Low Profile Barrier Systems AASHTO TIG Visit the TIG Website • For more information: – Visit: http://tig.transportation.org/ – Contact Keith Platte ([email protected]) for project and program information AASHTO TIG Questions ???