Tech Transfer Project

Bayesian Travel Time Reliability&

Pavement Splash and Spray

Second of six webinars sponsored by MAUTC and VDOT

August 21, 2014

For Audio• Three options:– Having the audio system call you—type in your phone

number at the prompt:

– Dial into the teleconference:

– Using VOIP, your computer speakers.

Want to Promote Interactivity

• Please write questions/comments in the chat box (left side of your screen)

• After each presentation, we’ll try to address all questions before moving to the next speaker

• There will be several polls and some speakers may ask you to respond using the chat box

MAUTC

• Mid-Atlantic University Transportation Center• Consortium of six universities led by Penn

State University along with University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Morgan State, West Virginia University, and University of Maryland

Tech Transfer Project

• Joint effort by University of Virginia and Virginia Tech with additional support from VDOT

• Disseminate webinars of MAUTC projects at the two universities

• 2nd or 3rd Thursday in the month at 2pm

Future Webinars• September 11: Lindsay Ivey-Burden (University of Virginia) “Trenchless Technology Settlement

Investigation Using FutureScan: Steve Chase (UVA) “Development of Thermoelastic Stress Analysis as a Practical

Bridge Inspection Method”• October 9:

Pam Murray-Tuite (VT): “Winter Weather Demand Considerations for Network Performance Predictions.”Hesham Rakha (VT): “Development of Methodologies for Alternative Intersection Analysis.”

• November 13: Devin Harris (UVA) et al.: “Implications of Damage and Deterioration on the

Performance and Serviceability of Girder Bridges”• December 11:

Kyoungho Ahn (VT): “Developing a Real-Time Energy and Environmental Monitoring System.”Jianhe Du (VT): “Investigating Attractiveness of Tolling Roads.”

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Please respond to the poll that pops up with the most appropriate response that fits most of the people viewing the webinar with you:• Consultant/contractor• State government• Local government• Other government• University student• University faculty or researcher• Other

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Poll #3: Familiarity with Bayesian Travel Time Reliability

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about research

Poll #4: Familiarity with Pavement Splash and Spray

• Have previous experience related to the topic• Interested in the topic• Attending because interested in learning

about research

Today’s Webinar

• Development of Bayesian Multi-State Travel Time Reliability Models, Feng Guo (VT)

• Discussion• Assessment of Splash and Spray Potential of

Experimental Quiet Pavement Surfaces, Gerardo Flintsch (VT)

• Discussion