Confederation Bridge – An innovative approach to ice forces
Confederation Bridge was designed for a 100-year design life, and to a level of reliability previously not used for bridges. The increased level of reliability reflected the importance of the...
Session title: RIDGES FOR THE 21st CENTURY (A)
Organizers: Structures Standing Committee
Authors: Brown, T.G
2006
Context Sensitive Pavement Design for Low Volume Road Applications
Two-thirds of roads in North America and more than 90% of all the roads in the world are unsurfaced or are lightly surfaced low to medium volume roads. Low to medium volume roads tend to have a...
Session title: LOW-VOLUME ROADS – BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES (A)
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee, Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Ahmed, Z, Maher, M, Marshall, C
2006
COXHEATH ROAD BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION STAGED CONSTRUCTION USING INNOVATIVE GEOTECHNICAL DESIGNS
With increased traffic volumes and limited space to rebuild ageing bridge structures, engineers look for innovative methods to resolve design challenges. The Nova Scotia Department of...
Session title: INNOVATIVE GEOTECHNICAL PROJECTS IN TRANSPORTATION
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Proctor, P, Wu, P
2006
CROWN STREET Sustainable Streetscapes and Fish Habitat Enhancement Project
Building on the success of the award-winning Country Lanes project, the City of Vancouver has undertaken an exciting new approach to residential street design and stormwater management. Vancouver...
Session title: 2005 TAC ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors:
2006
Curb Versus Median Bus Lanes: The Yonge Street Case Study
The City of Toronto is placing a greater emphasis and priority on the development of “higher-order” public transit operations to respond to increased travel demand in a sustainable...
Session title: GEOMETRIC DESIGN – TRANSIT / TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Shea, A
2006
DES MODALITÉS NOVATRICES POUR ASSURER LA GESTION DES SERVICES PUBLICS À L’INTÉRIEUR DES EMPRISES ROUTIÈRES
La gestion des services publics dans les emprises routières revêt plusieurs aspects complexes. La mise en œuvre d’un réel partenariat entre le gestionnaire de la route et le gestionnaire du...
Session title: QUESTIONS D'ACTUALITÉ ET RÉCENTS DÉVELOPPEMENTS EN MATIÈRE D'ENTRETIEN ET DE CONSTRUCTION DE ROUTES
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee
Authors: Baril, A, Messager, S
2006
Design and Construction of Southeast Anthony Henday Drive, Edmonton
Session title: GEOMETRIC DESIGN – TRANSIT / TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Gauer, C
2006
Developing Quieter Concrete Pavements
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is conducting research to develop quieter concrete pavements to better serve the transportation community. This effort involves standardization of...
Session title: QUIET PAVEMENTS: REDUCING NOISE AND VIBRATION
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee, Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Scofield, L, Smith, T.J
2006
Development and Application of Transit Signal Priority Implementation Guidelines - A Proven Process
Session title: Strategies for Transit Priority System Implementation
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Stewart, R., Corby, M.
2006
Development of Tools for Improved Spring Load Restriction Policies in Ontario
Application of seasonal load restrictions to certain parts of the highway network can lead to lost productivity and a substantial impact on the economy. Once these restrictions are in place, the...
Session title: LOW-VOLUME ROADS – BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES (B)
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee, Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Huen, K, Tighe, S, Mills, B, Perchanok, M
2006