“EVAP” PROJECT
In 1999, under the terms of the Canadian Environmental Enhancement Protection Act (CEPA), salt was declared harmful to the environment. Salt was declared a “High Priority” substance...
Session title: MANAGEMENT OF SALT-IMPACTED WATER AT MAINTENANCE YARDS
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors: MAYHEW, G
2005
67% Reduction in Road Chlorides on Caledon Roads achieved in 8 years !
Session title: 2003 TAC ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors: Muntz, H
2004
A Commercial Movement Modelling Strategy for Alberta’s Major Cities
In recognition of the expected benefits to transportation planning, a system for modelling commercial movements is being developed in a joint effort involving the Cities of Edmonton and Calgary...
Session title: URBAN GOODS MOVEMENT
Organizers: Urban Transportation Council
Authors: Hunt, JD, Stefan, K, Brownlee, A.T, McMillan, JDP, Farhan, A, Tsang, K, Atkins, D, Ishani, M
2004
A Comparison of Asset Valuation Methods For Civil Infrastructure
Highway networks generally represent the largest asset of public infrastructure. Management of the performance of this asset through timely rehabilitation and/or maintenance is well understood,...
Session title: COORDINATING PAVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT WITH TRANSPORTATION ASSET MANAGEMENT
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee, Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Falls, L.C, Haas, R, Tighe, S
2004
A New Orthotropic BRIDGE DECK: Design, Fabrication and Construction of the Shenley Bridge Incorporating an SPS Orthotropic Bridge Deck
Session title: INNOVATIONS IN BRIDGE ENGINEERING (C)
Organizers: Structures Standing Committee
Authors: Vincent , R.B, Ferro,A
2004
A review of in-place cold recycling/reclamation in Canada
The current concept of in-place cold reclamation/recycling of bituminous pavement was introduced in Canada in 1983. It is estimated that more than 40 million square metres of pavement have been...
Session title: ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF IN-SITU MATERIAL RECYCLING AND STRENGTHENING
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Davidson*, J.K, Blais**, C, Croteau***, JM
2004
ACCELERATED PERFORMANCE TESTING OF CANADIAN ASPHALT MIXES USING THREE DIFFERENT WHEEL RUT TESTERS
Asphalt pavement rutting is one of the most common and destructive pavement distresses observed on Canadian roads, particularly in the urban environment at intersections. A reliable, accelerated...
Session title: ACCELERATED FIELD AND LABORATORY PAVEMENT TESTING
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Uzarowski, L, Paradis, M, Lum, P
2004
Accommodating Vulnerable Road Users in Roundabout Design
Roundabouts, under the right circumstances, are quickly proving themselves to the North American transportation engineer as a viable intersection treatment for both urban and rural roadways. The...
Session title: GEOMETRIC DESIGN AND VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Furtado, G
2004
Adapting pavement evaluation methodology to the performance based contract of the Fredericton-Moncton Highway Project (A Public-Private Partnership)
In 1996, the New Brunswick Government embarked on a public-private partnership process for the construction of a 4-lane, 195 km Fredericton - Moncton Highway. Maritime Road Development Corporation...
Session title: INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES FOR THE END-RESULT CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION APPROACH
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee
Authors: Scott, R, Gorman, M
2004
AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR TRACKING THE HAUL OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Alberta Transportation is responsible for managing the construction, maintenance and operation activities on approximately 25,000 kilometres of paved highways. On an annual basis over 3 million...
Session title: INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES FOR THE END-RESULT CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION APPROACH
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee
Authors: Gavin, J, Lo, A, Humphries, A
2004