TECHNICAL PROGRAM (Final)

International Conference on Optimizing Paving Concrete Mixtures and Accelerated Concrete

Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation

November 7 to 9, 2007—Westin Hotel Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, Georgia

SPONSORS Federal Highway Administration and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, American Concrete Pavement Association, Cement Association of Canada, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Georgia Department of Transportation, Illinois Chapter – ACPA, International Society for Concrete Pavements, Portland Cement Association, Southeast Chapter—ACPA, Transportation Research Board

CONFERENCE PROGRAM SUMMARY

TUESDAY, November 6 WEDNESDAY, November 7 THURSDAY, November 8 FRIDAY, November 9

Group Breakfast Group Breakfast Group Breakfast

Plenary Accelerated Construction/Rehab 2

Concrete Mixture Optimization 3

Concrete Mixture Optimization 1 Concrete Mixture Optimization 2 FORUM 3*** Accelerated Construction / Rehab

Group Lunch Group Lunch Noon—End of Conference

Registration Starts 3 p.m. Accelerated Construction/Rehab 1

General Session

FORUM 1* Accelerated Construction / Rehab

FORUM 2** Paving Concrete Optimization

Reception 6 p.m. (Exhibition Area, Ballroom IV)

Conference Dinner Dinner on Your Own

* Weekend and Nighttime Closure Case Study ** DOT Directions/Contractor Experiences ***Full Closure Case Study

See Forum Program pp. 3–4

Badges must be worn at all conference events.

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM All Sessions in Ballrooms II and III — Breakfasts and Breaks in Ballroom IV

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007 3–6 PM REGISTRATION (Foyer, Ballrooms II and III)

6–8 PM RECEPTION AND EXHIBITOR PROGRAM (Ballroom IV)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007 6:30–8:30 AM GROUP BREAKFAST (Ballroom IV)

8:15–9:45 AM SESSION 1 — PLENARY SESSION (Moderator: Shiraz Tayabji – Chair, Conference Steering Committee)

Welcome – Shiraz Tayabji

Welcome, Suneel Vanikar (FHWA) and Gerald Voigt (ACPA)

Welcome and Accelerated Concrete Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation: the Georgia Directions – Harold Linnenkohl (Commissioner, Georgia DOT)

Good Concrete Is Hard, But We Are Stubborn – Paul Tikalsky (University of Utah)

Concrete Mixture Issues for USAF Airfield Pavements, Raymond Rollings, James Greene, and Ronald Hutchinson (Rollings Consulting)

9:45–10:15 AM BREAK (Ballroom IV)

10:15 AM–Noon SESSION 2 — CONCRETE MIXTURE OPTIMIZATION 1 (Moderator: Georgene Geary, Georgia DOT)

Iowa's Experience Utilizing Optimized Concrete Paving Mixtures, Todd Hanson (Iowa Department of Transportation)

Design and Proportioning of Concrete Pavement Mixtures: Industry Considerations, Leif Wathne (American Concrete Pavement Association)

Optimized Concrete Paving Mixtures: Their Origin and Evolution, James M. Shilstone, Sr., and James M. Shilstone, Jr. (Shilstone & Associates, Inc.)

Nondestructive Testing Techniques for Acceptance of Concrete During Accelerated Construction, Soheil Nazarian, Deren Yuan, Farhad Ansari, and Don Alexander (University of Texas at El Paso)

Noon–1:15 PM GROUP LUNCH (Swan and Wine Dining Room)

1:15–2:15 PM SESSION 3 — ACCELERATED CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION 1 (Moderator: Mohamed Elfino, Virginia DOT)

Rapid Concrete Panel Replacement in Washington State: Lessons Learned, Steve Muench, Brett Ozolin, Jeff Uhlmeyer, Linda M. Pierce, and Keith W. Anderson (University of Washington)

Precast Concrete Pavements and Results of Accelerated Traffic Load Test, Erwin Kohler, Louw du Plessis, Peter J. Smith, John Harvey, and Tom Pyle (University of California Pavement Research Center)

New Technique for the Rapid Construction and Rehabilitation of Concrete Pavements, N.X.C. Bax, A.W.F.M. van Deurzen, and A.A.A. Molenaar (Beton Son)

2:15–2:45 PM BREAK

2:45–5:30 PM SESSION 4 — FORUM 1: ACCELERATED CONSTRUCTION 1—Weekend and Nighttime Closures (Georgia and Washington State Case Studies) (see Forum program, p. 3)

5:30 PM RECEPTION (Ballrooms I and II)

6:30 PM CONFERENCE GROUP DINNER (Ballrooms I and II)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007 6:30–8:30 AM GROUP BREAKFAST (Ballroom IV)

8:00–9:45 AM SESSION 5 — ACCELERATED CONSTRUCTION 2 (Moderator: Leif Wathne, ACPA)

Use of Heavy-Vehicle Simulator to Evaluate Technologies for Rapid Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation, Erwin Kohler, Louw du Plessis, and John Harvey (University of California Pavement Research Center

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FORUM PROGRAM

The three conference forums will present successful practice-driven case studies. Come and share the experiences with your colleagues from highway agencies, contractors, and industry—how they planned these challenging projects, how they managed traffic and public support, and, best of all, how they engineered and constructed the projects.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007 (2:45 to 5:30 PM) FORUM 1: ACCELERATED CONSTRUCTION – NIGHTTIME AND WEEKEND CLOSURES (MODERATORS: WOUTER GULDEN, SOUTHEAST CHAPTER – ACPA, AND JEFF UHLMEYER, WASHINGTON STATE DOT) This forum will present successful case studies from Georgia and Washington State. Over the last several years many concrete pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction projects have been constructed during nighttime and over weekends. These projects carry very high volumes of traffic. Part 1 – Georgia Projects o Overview of Georgia Accelerated Construction Projects – Wouter Gulden, Southeast Chapter – ACPA o Overnight PCC Lane Replacement: I-75 Bibb County and SR 316 – Ronnie Ashmore, APAC-Ballenger o I-75 (Cobb/Cherokee Counties) Reconstruction: Replacing an Asphalt Pavement With Concrete Pavement

1. Project scope, traffic issues, DOT perspective on construction, issues and challenges, lessons learned – Patrick Bowers, Georgia DOT

2. Traffic management strategies, construction issues, innovative techniques, materials, scheduling items, and QC/QA testing – Richard Tremblay, Archer-Western Contractors

Part 2 - Washington State Projects o Overview of Washington State Accelerated Construction Projects – Jeff Uhlmeyer, Washington State DOT Pavement

Design Engineer o I-5 James-to-Olive Pavement Rehabilitation – Pavement removal and replacement over four 55-hour weekends;

noise, safety, and vibration were major concerns; high early strength concrete; maturity testing 1. Washington State DOT Perspective: Project scope and evolution, traffic issues, public notification, lessons

learned – Chris Johnson, Materials Engineer, Washington State DOT NW Region 2. Contractor Perspective: Bidding concerns and preparation, cooperation of WSDOT and contractors, construction

process, innovation and challenges – Johnnie Zabel, Salinas Construction Part 3 – Panel Discussion - Open Forum THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007 (3:30 to 5:30 PM) FORUM 2: PAVING CONCRETE OPTIMIZATION – DOT DIRECTIONS/CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCES (MODERATORS: PETER TAYLOR, NATIONAL CONCRETE PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER, AND PETER KOPAC, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION) This forum will present the state of practice related to optimizing paving concrete, using locally available materials, to achieve workability, durability, strength, and economy. Experts will discuss: • Current practices and future directions • State agency adoption of practices for durable concrete • Contractor perspective on meeting the challenges for successful adoption of practices for optimized concrete mixtures on their concrete pavement construction projects Part 1 – Invited Presentations o Paving Concrete Technology: Overview and CP Roadmap Directions – Peter Taylor, National Concrete

Pavement Technology Center o Paving Concrete: Technology Gaps, Challenges, and Academia Issues – Paul Tikalsky, University of Utah o High Performance Concrete Pavement Mixtures: A State DOT’s Directions – John F. Staton, Michigan DOT o Optimizing Paving Concrete Mixtures for Workability, Durability, and Strength: A Contractor’s Perspective –

Yvonne Kur, Ajax Paving Industries Part 2 - Panel Discussion - Open Forum

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2007 (10:15 AM to 12:15 PM) FORUM 3: ACCELERATED CONSTRUCTION – FULL CLOSURES (MODERATORS: GREG JOHNSON, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND DAN DEGRAAF, MICHIGAN CONCRETE PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION) This forum will highlight the advantages of full closures for successful concrete pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction. Michigan DOT recently reconstructed and rehabilitated 14 miles of M-10/Lodge Freeway in the Detroit metro area. Project work started February 2007 and pavement work was completed by September 2007. Senior Michigan DOT and contractor/industry staff will discuss the planning challenges, the decision-making process, traffic management, winning public support, unique features of the project, design details, and construction issues. Part 1 – Fast Track Reconstruction of an Urban Freeway Corridor - The Michigan DOT's Rehabilitation of 14 miles of M-10 in the City of Detroit o Background

Where is the Metro Region; Basic Region Facts: region population, AVMT, ADT, and area freeways; John C. Lodge Freeway in Context – M-10 and connection between downtown and the western suburbs; Lodge History; MDOT Experience With Other Fast-Track Freeway Projects

o Design Aspects Design Team; Why Three Contracts; LCC Analysis; Pavement Cross Section; Bridge Corridor Considerations;

To Close or Not to Close; User Delay Calculations; A+B, Incentives, and Disincentives; Estimated Costs; Aesthetics

o Outreach efforts Stakeholder identification; Media Efforts; Public Meetings; Public Relations Strategy; Incident Management

o Construction Letting; Bid Costs; Scheduling and Coordinating Three Contracts in the Same Corridor; Challenges;

Contractor’s Perspective (to be provided by Ajax or MCPA) o Lessons learned

Impacts to Overall Regional Mobility; DBE/ Workforce Diversity Issues; The Dodge the Lodge Controversy; Happy Ending

Presenters:

o Greg Johnson – MDOT Metro Region Engineer o Rita Screws – MDOT Detroit TSC Manager o Mark Sweeney – MDOT Metro Region Development Engineer o Victor Judnic – MDOT Metro Region Delivery Engineer o Gerard Pawloski – MDOT Metro Region Delivery Engineer o Jason Voigt – MDOT Metro Region Delivery Engineer o Rob Morosi – MDOT Metro Region Communications o Paul Ajegba – MODT Metro Region o Dan DeGraaf – Michigan Concrete Pavement Association o Yvonne Kur – Ajax Paving Industries o Peter Kenny – HNTB

Part 2 - Panel Discussion - Open Forum

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Continued from page 2 Study on Factors Influencing Characteristics of High-Strength Concrete for Airport Pavements, Yoshitaka Hachiya,

Junichi Noda, Shoichi Kameta, Takashi Tochigi, Yukitomo Tsubokawa, Ryota Maekawa, and Yasishi Takieuchi (Port and Airport Research Institute, Japan)

CA4PRS Use in Washington State, Brett Ozolin, Stephen T. Muench, Jeff Uhlmeyer, and Linda Pierce (University of Washington)

Precast Prestressed Concrete Pavement for Rapid Bridge Approach Slab Reconstruction, Mark Dunn, Michael D. LaViolette, David K. Merritt, and Samuel S. Tyson (Iowa Department of Transportation)

9:45–10:15 AM BREAK (Ballroom IV)

10:15 AM–Noon SESSION 6 — CONCRETE MIXTURE OPTIMIZATION 2 (Moderator: Angel Correa, FHWA)

Designing Concrete Mixtures for High Performance Pavements: Maximizing Performance and Minimizing Risk, Mauricio Ruiz and Ted Ferragut (The Transtec Group, Inc.)

Evaluation of Ternary Concrete Mixtures with GGBFS and Fly Ash for Concrete Pavements, Adam Rudy, Jan Olek, Tommy Nantung, and Richard M. Newell (Purdue University)

Lab of the Future—Mixture Design and Analysis for Optimized Concrete Paving Performance, Richard Meininger and Jussara Tanesi (Federal Highway Administration)

Material and Construction Optimization for Prevention of Premature Pavement Distress in PCC Pavements, Jim Grove (National Concrete Pavement Technology Center)

Noon–1:15 PM GROUP LUNCH (Swan and Wine Dining Room)

1:15–3 PM SESSION 7 — GENERAL SESSION (Moderator: Kurt Smith, Applied Pavement Technology)

Dowel Retrofitting with Rapid-Hardening Repair Materials: Lessons Learned, Robert J. Gulyas and Sandra Sprouts (BASF Construction Chemicals)

Economical Rehabilitation of Concrete Pavements, Chris Ramseyer and Brent Chancellor (University of Oklahoma)

Concrete Mixture Properties to Optimize Concrete Pavement Design and Performance Using the MEPDG, Chetana Rao, Jagannath Mallela, Michael I. Darter, and Leslie Titus-Glover (ARA, Inc.)

Petrographic Analysis of Concrete Pavements for Assessing Material Properties Related to Early-Age Shrinkage and Other Distresses, Tom S. Patty and Kevin D. Copeland (WJE Associates, Inc.)

3–3:30 PM BREAK

3:30–5:30 PM SESSION 8 — FORUM 2: Concrete Mixture Optimization—CASE STUDIES AND NEW DIRECTIONS (see Forum program, p. 3)

DINNER ON YOUR OWN

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9

6:30–8:30 AM GROUP BREAKFAST (Ballroom IV)

8:00–9:45 AM SESSION 9 — OPTMIZING CONCRETE MIXTURES 3 (Moderator: Sam Tyson, FHWA)

Strength and Deicer Scaling Resistance of Grade 100 and Grade 120 Slag Cement Concrete, Irene K. Battaglia, Ryan D. Foley, and Steven M. Cramer (Wisconsin Department of Transportation)

From Concrete Mixture Design to Mixture Proportioning and Analysis With the FHWA COMPASS Software, J. Mauricio Ruiz and Sabrina Garber (The Transtec Group, Inc.)

Effects of Different Air-Entraining Agents, Supplementary Cementitious Materials, and Water-Reducing Agents on the Air Void Structure of Fresh Mortar, T. D. Rupnow, V. R. Schaefer, K. Wang, and P. J. Tikalsky (Iowa State University)

Using Internal Curing in Concrete Pavements, Norbert Delatte and John Cleary (Cleveland State University)

9:45–10:15 AM BREAK

10:15–12:15 PM SESSION 10 — FORUM 3: ACCELLERATED CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION—FULL CLOSURE (Detroit M-10/Lodge Freeway Case Study) (see Forum program, p. 4)

12:15 PM CONFERENCE ENDS

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REGISTRATION FEES (US dollars)

General registration 375

Government agencies (U.S. only) 325

Authors and academia 325

Students 275

Spouses 250

Exhibitors (one free registration) 1,500

CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE Shiraz Tayabji (CTLGroup) (Chair) Angel Correa (Federal Highway Administration) Mohamed Elfino (Virginia Department of

Transportation) Georgene Geary (Georgia Department of

Transportation) Wouter Gulden (American Concrete Pavement

Association, Southeast Chapter) Kurt Smith (Applied Pavement Technology Inc.) Paul Tikalsky (University of Utah) Sam Tyson (Federal Highway Administration) Jeff Uhlmeyer (Washington State Department of

Transportation) Leif Wathne (American Concrete Pavement

Association)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: Shiraz Tayabji, Ph.D., PE CTLGroup 9030 Red Branch Road, Suite 110 Columbia, MD 21045, USA Phone: 410-997-0400; Fax: 410-997-8480 Email: stayabji@aol.com

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