MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS

2 Plant Growth Regulator and Grounds Maintenance - U.S. Army - CoE 11 minutes

Application of chemical for plant growth regulator.

5 White Gold - APWA26 minutesSnow Removal

6 Maintaining Non-Hard Surfaces - Utah/DOT9 minutes

Maintaining proper grade and draining on gravel roads.

8 The Snowfighters - The Salt Institute 24 minutes

Videotape depicts the recommended procedure and application of salt

on highways.

9 1983 Snowfighters Rodeo - APWA30 minutes1983 snow removal competition sponsored by APWA.

10 Snow Removal on Iowa Roads - Iowa/DOT23 minutesSlide show demonstrates the proper procedure for snow and

ice removal.

12 Snow Plow and Sander Operation - Nebraska/DOR15 minutesLesson uses videotape and field demonstrations to make new

employees familiar with plowing snow and ice removal; hooking up a plow and tailgate spreader, operating the plow and spreader controls, performing maintenance checks, understanding the method and purpose of spreader calibration, and following assigned routes.

14 Snowfighter: The Quiet Patriots - Minnesota/DOT18 minutes

This tape describes the snowfighter's mission of providing refer road

surfaces for the public.

15 Prestressed Concrete Bridge Safety Inspection - Pennsylvania/DOT

58 minutesVarious techniques of bridge inspection for a two-man team.

Team checks tools and equipment and organizes field trip to assigned bridges. Program shows a run-through of a bridge inspection and examples of various bridges prestressed concrete beams. Historical information on the development and fabrication of prestressed concrete beams is included.

17 Repair of Depressions, Rutting and Corrugations - IRF13 minutesVideocassette presents a basic method for repairing rutted,

corrugated, and depressed road surfaces. Covered are steps to fill in low areas with asphalt concrete, and to overlay with a wearing course. Program describes how to use this method with a motor grader in eight work steps.

18 Reshaping Earth and Gravel Shoulders - IRF15 minutesVideocassette shows proper procedures for reshaping earth

and gravel shoulders, (without adding material) to correct shoulder drop-off rutting, build-up of material, and excessive weed growth to maintain a safe shoulder with proper cross slope. Nine steps are outlined, and tools and equipment are described.

21 Regraveling - IRF17 minutesVideocassette discusses the planning and coordination to

restore roadwearing surfaces. Noted are the repairs necessary prior to

regraveling. Equipment and materials are outlined. A six-step regravling procedure is presented; placing traffic control, reshaping and compacting the subgrade, hauling and placing granular material, spreading and compacting the material, and removing traffic control devices.

22 #1 Common Maintenance Problems and Causes - IRF 21 minutes

Presentation covers maintenance problems on pavement surfaces, road bases and subbases, earth and gravel roads, shoulder drainage facilities, bridges, and roadside areas. Program identifies

main causes of problems and guides participates to do the maintenance work.

23 Replenishing Earth and Gravel Shoulders - IRF19 minutesNine work steps are covered of the restoration of gravel

shoulders byadding new material. Tape shows the preparation of the

existing shoulder, placement and spreading of additional material, and compacting of the material. Equipment and materials, and their proper uses are also covered.

24 Smoothing and Reshaping of Earth and Gravel Roads - IRF

21 minutesVideocassette has two parts; smoothing and reshaping. Each

part has an equipment requirement, an overview of work steps, and a work step summary. Planning and preparing the work, and check the cross slopes at straight and curved sections are also covered.

25 Patching Unpaved Roads - FHWA11 minutesA manual method is described for repairing surface defects

such as potholes, ruts, gullies, and soft spots on unpaved roads. An

eight-step procedure provides for a long-lasting repair. The proper maintenance practices for preparing the hole, filling it with granular materials, and compacting the material are detailed. A quick test for moisture content is also described.

26 Guidelines For Spring Highway Use - United States/DOT26 minutesUtilization of roads subject to spring break-up.

27 Base and Sub-Base Repair - IRF16 minutesPresentation outlines 9-step base repair system. These steps

include placing traffic control devices, marking the limits for repair,

cutting the pavement, removing all unsuitable material, installing subdrainage, restoring subgrade and base, replacing pavement surface, cleaning worksite,

and removing traffic control devices. Also covered are on-site moisture tests.

28 Mechanical Cleaning of Unlined Ditches - IRF20 minutesThis provides a review of ditch structure and its function, and selection of the type of equipment to be used (motor

grader or excavator) depending on ditch conditions. Also covered a replanning the job, setting traffic control, cleaning ditch and adjacent culvert inlets and outfalls, disposing of unwanted material, cleaning the site, inspecting the job, and removing traffic control devices. 29 Cleaning of Lined Ditches, Culverts and Catch Basins - IRF

16 minutesProper procedures for manual cleaning of lined ditches,

culverts, andcatch basins are demonstrated in this videotape. Procedure

consists ofplacing traffic signs, assigning the work, removing and

disposing of all debris and obstructions, inspecting for damage, minor repairs, cleaning worksite, and removing traffic signs.

30 Single and Multiple Surface Treatments - IRF14 minutesCourse covers good surface treatments on paved and unpaved

roads. Covered are; advanced repairs of surface; testing equipment,

especially the asphalt distributions; checking the weather forecast during the operation; materials required; how to apply

asphalt; spreading and compacting the aggregate; and how to obtain smooth transverse and longitudinal joints.

31 Pothole Repair in Surface Treatment Pavement - IRF13 minutesVideocassette clearly outlines an 8-step procedure for surface

treatedroad repairs including the placing of traffic control devices,

markingdamaged areas, cutting out and removing damaged material,

filling holes with granular material, compacting fill material, sealing surfaces with liquid asphalt and cover aggregate, cleaning the worksite, and removing traffic control devices.

32 #15 Cleaning and Clearing of Bridges - IRF13 minutesProgram describes what, why, and how to clean bridges and

components. It includes procedures for cleaning bridge decks,

drain holes, drain spouts, expansion joints, signs and reflectors, unauthorized writing or painting, bearing assemblies, pier caps and abutments, and removing debris and waterway obstructions.

33 Concrete Bridge Deck Repair - IRF18 minutesProgram covers permanent repair of partial and full-depth

bridge deck holes with cement. Covered are the proper uses of tools and equipment for cutting concrete, cleaning our holes and reinforcing steel, building the form, preparing the concrete, and placing and finishing the concrete. Also described is the correct curing method.

34 Importance of Roadway Drainage - Vermont LRP60 minutesLecture-type training tape emphasizes the importance of good roadway drainage. The tape stresses the need for a proper

inventory of culvert, drainage areas, and problem areas.

36 Blading Unpaved Roads - FHWA22 minutes

Course is designed to teach operator trainees to understand basic concepts of the construction and maintenance of unpaved roads, perform the required daily maintenance on a motor grader, and operate the grader to maintain unpaved roads.

37 Motor Graders: Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 - Nebraska/DOT73 minutesLessons covers motor grader operation and is designed to

teach newemployees with no grader experience. Emphasis is placed on

dailypreventive maintenance; starting and shutting down the

engine bladepositions; basic maneuvering; and operation techniques to use

on some major work activities.

43 Surface Treatment Equipment Calibration - Pennsylvania/DOT

17 minutesThis videocassette provides instruction on surface treatment

and equipment operations.

44 Drainage Pipe Installation - Pennsylvania/DOT18 minutes

Programs primary emphasis is on proper compaction techniques. Includes lesson plan for determining slope and grade.

45 Preventive Maintenance Dump Truck Operation - Nebraska/DOT

85 minutesTapes cover the essentials for developing basic skills in

equipment driving. Emphasis is placed on daily preventive maintenance, starting and shutting down the engine, shifting gears, and maneuvering procedures. Safety precautions are covered as appropriate.

46 Planning and Organizing for the Snowstorm - Pennsylvania/DOT

10 minutesAcquaints maintenance personnel with methods for planning

for the season.

50 Backing: "You Owe It To Yourself" - Pennsylvania/DOT10 minutesFamiliarizes equipment operators with proper backing

procedures. Outlines proper procedures for backing methods for reducing backing accidents.

52 Ten-Wheel Dump Trucks - Delaware/DOT22 minutesVideocassette presents the start-up, operation, and shutdown

procedures for 10-wheel dumptrucks. The start-up inspection follows the usual procedures required by most equipment preventive maintenance programs. The discussion features transmission, gearing, and shifting.

55 Standard Laboratory Controls For Soil-Cement Mixtures 18 minutesOregon Cement AssociationLaboratory procedures for determining proper percentage of

soil- cement.

61 "Testing" A. Sample Splitting. B. Fine & Course Sieve Analysis

C. Liquid Analysis. D. Liquid Limit P.I. South Dakota/DOT47 minutesMaterials testing with emphasis on methods and equipment.

63 Snow Removal - Colorado/DOT18 minutes

Program shows how to prepare equipment for winter, and how to operate a snowplow safely traffic.

64 "Testing" A. Moisture Testing - Speedy and Alcohol B. Density Testing - Sand Cone and Balloon C. Concrete Testing - Air Meter Calibration

Unit South Dakota/DOT

90 minutesTesting procedures and equipment.

66 Equipment Operation: Loaders, Mowers, and Tilt - Bed Trailers

Part 1. Loaders Part 2. Mowers & Part 3. Trailers - Nebraska/DOT

93 minutesVideocassette lesson covers the essentials for developing

basic skills in equipment operation. Emphasis is placed on daily

maintenance, starting up and shutting down the engine, using the equipment control, maneuvering and basic operations.

71 Loader Operation - Washington State/DOT35 minutesThis videocassette consists of two parts of training loader

operators. This first part features pre-trip inspection start-up procedures, loader controls, and shutdown procedures. The second part features suggestions on maneuvering and operating loaders.

72 Tilt-Bed Trailers - Washington State/DOT27 minutesThis videocassette consists of two parts. The first part

emphasizes prestart inspections, trailer hook-up procedures and equipment loading prior to hauling. It also illustrates how to load equipment on a low-boy trailer. The second part supplements Part 1, and features practical hints on trailer towing, unloading procedures, loading and hauling pipe materials.

76 Plow Power - New England Chapter - APWA15 minutesThis video shows proper techniques for residential and local

road snowplowing. Actual plowing scenes depict one-way,

reversible,

wing, and tandem plowing on city and town roads, including cul-de-sacs. Safety and responsibilities issues are stressed.

80 Equipment Management System - FHWA40 minutesThis videotape presents material to assist managers in

developing andimplementing equipment management techniques.

81 Maintenance Management System - FHWA35 minutesVideo training program used in conjunction with a

maintenance management system manual. How to develop, implement,

evaluate,administer insure quality control and update a highway/street

and right-of-way maintenance and management system.

83 Idea Store (1, 2, 3, 4, & 5) - Pennsylvania/DOT52 minutesThe Pennsylvania/Dot and T2Center has complied innovative

ideas which have been developed by street and highway department employees. The tape consists of ideas which are easy to

implement, inexpensive, and widely applicable.

86 Maintaining Gravel Roads in Arkansas - University of Arkansas

29 minutesAn excellent videotape for road foremen and grader operators.

This tape covers motor grader operation, drainage requirements, crown and superelevation, compaction and other aspects pertaining to maintaining gravel roads.

88 Equipment Operation and Maintenance Motor Grader Operation,

Loader Operation - Utah/DOT120 minutesThis videotape presents methods and procedures for proper

operation and maintenance of equipment. The tape also presents specific methods and procedures for operating and maintaining the motor grader and loader.

89 Weed Sprayer Operation, Dump Truck Operation - Utah/DOT

115 minutesThis videotape presents methods and procedures for proper

operation and maintenance of weed sprayers and dump trucks.

90 Crane Operation; Winch, Auger, and Bucket Operation; Forklift

Operation and Maintenance; Rotary Mower Operation and

Maintenance - Utah/DOT120 minutesThis videotape presents methods and procedures for proper

operation and maintenance of cranes, forklifts and rotary mowers.

91 Straight Blade Snowplows; Highway Sanders; Crack Sealer Operation; Tar Pot Operation; Bulldozer Preventive Maintenance - Utah/DOT

117 minutesThis videotape presents methods and procedures for proper

operation and maintenance of straight blade snowplows, highway sanders, and bulldozers. It also presents operational procedures for crack sealing and the use of the tar pot.

92 Highway Maintenance Overview; The Flagger; Traffic Control in

Maintenance Work Areas - Utah/DOT112 minutesThis videotape presents an overview of highway maintenance.

In addition, the videotape includes procedures for traffic control in maintenance and construction work areas.

93 Routine Structure Cleaning; Maintain Drainage; Ditches;Guardrail Repair; Edge Rut Repair and Grade Gravel

Shoulders;Mowing; Chemical Control of Vegetation; Plow Snow

and ApplySalt - Utah/DOT116 minutesThis videotape presents methods and procedures for proper

maintenance of different highway components including structures, drainage, guardrails, shoulders and vegetation. Also included are procedures for snowplowing and salt application on highways. 94 Pothole Patching; Sealing Cracks; Bituminous Seal Coat; Maintain

Non-Hard Surfaces; Bituminous Surface Replacement; Lane Leveling Bituminous Surfaces; Base Repair - Utah/DOT

114 minutesThis videotapes presents methods and procedures for the

proper maintenance of highway surfaces.

95 Sweeper Operation; Pneumatic Tire Roller Operation; Steel-Wheel

Roller Operation; Structures Inspection - Utah/DOT107 minutesThis videotape presents methods and procedures for proper

operation of sweepers and compactors. It also provides an overview of procedures for inspection of structures.

96 Maintenance Supervisor's Responsibilities; Patch P.C.C. with P.C.C.; Patch P.C.C. with Bituminous Material; P.C.C. Joint Sealing- Utah/DOT

48 minutesThis videotape presents methods and procedures for the

maintenance of Portland Cement Concrete Pavements.

100 Equipment Operation; Chain Saw - Louisiana TRC45 minutesVideocassette covers operation of the chain saw, preventive

maintenance procedures, service requirements and safety regulations.

109 Without Due Process - Pennsylvania/DOT7 minutesVideocassette shows the hazards of overhead wiring to the

operation of highway equipment.

110 Low Volume Road Maintenance - Pennsylvania/DOT14 minutesDiscusses maintenance methods for low volume roads with

accent on the similarities in methods among road types.

116 Pavement Structure Repair Techniques (Tape 1) , Maintenance of

Gravel Road, Ditch Maintenance, Pothole Patching, Crack Sealing & Basic Traffic Control. - FHWA

88 minutesDetailed presentation of procedures for the maintenance of

gravel roads, ditch maintenance, pothole patching, crack sealing and basic traffic control measures.

117 Pavement Structure Repair Techniques (Tape 2), Shoulder

Maintenance & Asphalt Chip Seals - FHWA43 minutesDetailed presentation of procedures for highway shoulder

maintenance and asphalt chip sealing.

129 How To Get More Out Of Your Motorgrader - FHWA22 minutesThis videotape released by the John Deere Company, provides detailed field demonstrations, with narration on the use of the

motorgrader to build and maintain gravel road, ditches, and slopes.

141 Snowfighting From A-Z - Salt Institute73 minutesThis tape provides information to public works officials about

the use of salt products for various winter maintenance activities.

143 1991 AASHTO Technology Transfer Fair59 minutes

146 Roadeo - The New Mexico State8 minutesEquipment Operators compete against each other in skill tests

on various types of heavy equipment, including motor graders, front-end loaders, dump trucks and backhoes.

149 Maintaining Asphalt Roads - Blade Patching - New Mexico Highway and Transportation Department 12 minutesDiscusses the use of the motorgrader for patch repair of

damaged areas of asphalt roads. 150 Snow and Ice Control - FHWA/SHRP

13 minutesDiscusses methods employed to prevent the accumulation of

ice and snow on highways and methods of evaluating deicing agents.

171 Here’s How a Hot Mix Plant Works -55 minutes

174 Drum Mixer Plant Maintenance60 minutes

175 Batch Plant Maintenance60 minutes

177 Asphalt Maintenance Techniques85 minutes

NOTE: Videotapes 171, 174, 175 & 177 were prepared by Video University Productions, Independence, MO and deal with the design, construction, and maintenance of asphalt pavements.

179 Seal Coating: A Matter of Science & Skill16 minutesThis tape was prepared by the Minnesota Local Roads

Research Board for highway maintenance personnel and discusses the planning, purpose, and procedures of asphalt pavement seal coating.

197 Snowplow Safety23 minutesThis tape discusses on the safety aspects of driving with a

snowplow.

199 Creating Meadows Through Road Maintenance and Construction

New Mexico LTAP8 minutes

200 Motorgrader Preventive Maintenance - New Mexico LTAP12 minutes

201 Rubber Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Surface Installation - Montana/DOT

9 minutes

210 Solving Diesel Cooling System ProblemsNALCO23:40 minutes

211 The Snowfighter’s (revised)The Salt Institute21 minutes

TITLE: PROBLEMS WITH GRAVEL ROADS (maintenance/operations)AGENCY: Federal Highway AdministrationTIME: 55 minutes

Tape No. 213

DESCRIPTION: Causes prevention correction. Maintenance equipment and techniques. Proper drainage. No contamination. Stockpiles, rundown steep slopes.

TITLE: BRIDGE MAINTENANCE FOR LOCAL ROADS CREWS (maintence/operations)AGENCY: Vermont Local RoadsTIME: 14:20 minutes Tape No: 221

DESCRIPTION: This video describes the 8 practices of bridge maintenance. They are: Create Smooth TransitionsWaterproof Concrete SurfacesPatch Concrete DecksPost BridgesBridge InspectionIncludes All Town BridgesTrack Bridge Performance Year to YearProvide a Written Record for All to See

TITLE: Utility Cut Repair: Doing It Right (maintenance/operations)AGENCY: Minnesota Local Roads Research BoardTIME: 11 minutesTape No. 223

DESCRIPTION: Provides information about repairing the roadway after an open cut has been made to repair or service a utility and shows supervisors, workers, and public officials how everyone benefits from quality workmanship and the use of research-tested materials and methods.

TITLE: What is Anti-Icing? (maintenance/operations)AGENCY: US Army Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory and the FHWATIME: 9 minutesTape No. 224

DESCRIPTION: Presents new anti-icing technology where chemicals and abrasives are applied to roadways prior to snow and ice storms. Anti-icing procedures, costs and results are discussed.

TITLE: Anti-Icing for Maintenance Personnel (maintenance/operations)

AGENCY: US Army Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory and the FHWATAPE NO: 225TIME: 13 minutes

DESCRIPTION: Presents new anti-icing technology for maintenance managers and field personnel. The presentation discusses the use of Anti-Icing Tools which include materials, equipment, personnel and decision-making strategy.

TITLE: Asphalt Crack Treatment (maintenance/operations)AGENCY: Mn Local Road Research BoardTIME: 15:06 minutesTAPE NO: 227

DESCRIPTION: A road crew supervisor introduces asphalt crack treatments to his co-worker who has been reading up on the latest research on crack treatments. Animation is used to explain the difference between sealing and filling. Equipment and procedures are shown.

TITLE: Contract Maintenance Series (maintenance/operations)AGENCY: Dept. of Transportation/Federal Hwy AdministrationTIME: TAPE NO: 231

DESCRIPTION: Maintenance - OverviewContract Maintenance - ProceduresContract Maintenance - Supervision

TITLE: Low Volume Roads Series (maintenance/operations)AGENCY: Dept.of Transportation/Federal Hwy AdministrationTIME: TAPE NO: 232Setting Maintenance Priorities for Low-Volume RoadsManaging Maintenance for Low Volume

TITLE: Bridge Evaluation and Posting (maintenance/operations)AGENCY: North Carolina State UniversityTIME: 38 minutesTAPE NO: 236

DESCRIPTION: Provides an introduction to bridge maintenance, inspection, and evaluation. The tape explains the purpose of bridge weight limit postings, stressing the

importance of not exceeding those limits, and the potential consequences when those limits are exceeded. The information is useful for local elected officials responsible for bridges on public roadways and user groups.The presentation is divided into the following five modules:

1 Bridge Components and Inspection Standards

2 Bridge Deficiencies and Deterioration

3 Forces and Material Properties Affecting Strength

4 Bridge Posting and Permitting Process

5 Bridge Management

TITLE: Snow Removal Techniques Plowing Tips From The Pros (maintenace/operations)TIME: 23 minutesAGENCY: Vista Start Smart VideosTAPE NO. 238

DESCRIPTION: self-explanatory

TITLE: Stressing Our Future (Maintenance/operations)TIME: 10 minutesAGENCY: IOWA/DOTTAPE NO: 241

DESCRIPTION: In order to increase efficiency, farmers are beginning to use larger capacity wagons, hauling more bushels per trip to the elevator, and using much heavier equipment in their farming operations.

TITLE : The Importance of Road Drainage (maintenance/operations)TIME: 18 minutesAGENCY : Federal Hwy AdminTAPE NO: 244

DESCRIPTION : Discusses the roadway considerations (including surface and drainage maintenance) and the inspection of drainage systems. It also address the environmental issues associated with road drainage, federal and state permits and liability for elements of design and maintenance.

TITLE : Using Snow Plows on Motor graders (maintenance/operations)TIME: 15 minutesAGENCY :Federal Hwy AdminTAPE NO: 245

DESCRIPTION : Details the correct way to attach snow plows to motor graders and basic information on using snow plows. The video address three different types of plows: from single, vplow and the wing plow.

TITLE : Equipment Management Systems (EMS) (maintenance/operations)TIME: 17 minutesAGENCY : Federal Hwy AdminTAPE NO : 246

DESCRIPTION : Discusses the various elements of an EMS, including shop management, inventory control, fluid dispensing and financial control.

TITLE: How Heavy Is Too Heavy (maintenance/operations)TIME: 30 minutesAGENCY: South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyTAPE NO. 250

DESCRIPTION : It explains why overweight trucks and other vehicles wreck roads. The damage from overweight trucks and other vehicles runs approximately $40 million annually in South Dakota.

TITLE: Snow Removal Applications (maintenance/operations)TIME: 21 minutesAGENCY: Butler /CATTAPE NO. 258

DESCRIPTION: This video discusses the techniques and equipment used on a motorgrader and snow removal applications. Types of snow encounters, road conditions and attachments mounted on the motorgrader for different parts of the country. Not familiar with equipment refer to a publication titled “ TEVN2947 H Series Motorgrader orientation.

TITLE: Preventive Maintenance: Project Selection Right Road - Right Treatment-Right Time (maintenance/operations)TIME: 30 minutesAGENCY : U.S. Dept of Transportation/Federal Highway AdministrationTAPE NO. 260

DESCRIPTION: This video discusses the various factors, such as existing pavement condition and environment effects, which must be taken into consideration when selecting the proper pavement for preventive maintenance. The tape also provides a general overview of the various preventive maintenance treatment options available for both rigid and flexible pavements and their suitability for a given pavement condition.

TITLE: Forest Roads and the Environment (maintenance/operations)TIME: 18 minutesAGENCY: USDA Forest Service Engineering San Dimas Technology and Development CenterTAPE NO. 266 A.

DESCRIPTION: Provides as an introduction to the maintenance of low volume roads, highlighting issues that benefit from proper maintenance activities such as water temperatures, fish habitat and aggregate surfacing loss.

TITLE: Reading Beyond the Traveled Way (maintenance/operations)TIME: 16 minutesAGENCY: USDA Forest Service Engineering, San Dimas Technology and Development CenterTAPE: 266 C.

DESCRIPTION: Considers the natural functions happening beyond the roadway (rain, erosion) and how to use that knowledge before beginning maintenance operations to help minimize significant impacts on the road. Covers gullies, cracks and slumps, roadside ditch, ditch relief culverts, live stream culverts, and brush removal.