DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MONITORING OF FOUR INNOVATIVE CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS USING NON-CORROSIVE FRP COMPOSITE BARS
This paper presents the construction details, testing, and monitoring results of four FRP reinforced concrete bridges recently constructed in North America. Three bridges, Joffre Bridge, Wotton...
Session title: INNOVATIONS IN BRIDGE ENGINEERING (C)
Organizers: Structures Standing Committee
Authors: Benmokrane, B, El-Salakawy, E, El-Ragaby, A
2004
Development of Modal Share Targets for Ottawa’s Transportation Master Plan
The City of Ottawa updated its Transportation Master Plan (TMP) in 2003. The new TMP plans for the management and reduction the long-term demand for single-occupant vehicle trips through a...
Session title: BEST PRACTICES IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee
Authors: Abouhenidy, M, Kriger, D, Stephens, D
2004
Déviation Autoroutière de Kildare (République d’Irlande) 4,5 m dans la nappe phréatique. Utilisation Innovante d’une géomembrane bitumineuse
Une déviation à deux fois deux voies de la Ville de Kildare (Irlande) a été inaugurée le 15 décembre 2003. Une section de 3,500 Km d’autoroutes pénètre dans la nappe phréatique. Le souci des...
Session title: GESTION INNOVATRICE DES EAUX DE RUISSELLEMENT DES ROUTES AUX FINS DE LA PRÉSERVATION DES EAUX DE SURFACE ET SOUTERRAINES
Organizers: Environment Council
Authors: Breul, B
2004
Drive to Stay Alive A Road Safety Initiative in the Region of Waterloo
Road Safety Initiative in the Region of Waterloo In 1996 Transport Canada adopted its inaugural Road Safety Vision to make this country’s roads the safest in the world. The vision was...
Session title: NEW APPROACHES IN EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Banks, D.A, Pitfield, R, Diefenbaker, S
2004
Effects of a Smart Work Zone on Motorist Route Decisions
Traffic congestion and safety is an ongoing concern of many highway agencies when highway construction and maintenance work is necessary. An aging road infrastructure has resulted in the need for...
Session title: NEW APPROACHES IN EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Bushman, R, Berthelot, C, Chan, J
2004
Evaluating the Road Safety Effects of Interchange Spacing: A Multidisciplinary Approach
In the course of a Preliminary Design Study for the upgrade of an existing two-lane, two-way highway on the edge of a local mid-size community in Southern Ontario, the ultimate plan evolved into a...
Session title: INNOVATIVE INTERSECTION AND INTERCHANGE DESIGNS
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Chiu, M, Robinson, J.B.L, Boychuk, R, Smiley, A
2004
Evaluation of Alternatives for Extending the Service Life of Interstate Route 480 Viaduct Substructure Omaha, Nebraska
Constructed in the early 1970’s, the I-480 viaduct through downtown Omaha, Nebraska consists of 1.5 miles of concrete deck and steel box girders, supported by 66 large conventionally...
Session title: INNOVATIONS IN BRIDGE ENGINEERING (A)
Organizers: Structures Standing Committee
Authors: Fallaha, S, Whitmore, D
2004
EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF MODERN ROUNDABOUTS USING PARAMICS MICRO-SIMULATION MODEL
Use of modern roundabouts as a viable traffic control measure instead of traffic signals or priority intersections is increasing in many jurisdictions in North America. Their strength lies in...
Session title: INNOVATIVE INTERSECTION AND INTERCHANGE DESIGNS
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Oketch, T, Delsey, M, Robertson, D
2004
ÉVALUATION OF WINTER MAINTENANCE RESULTS BY IMPLEMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT OF A PERFORMANCE INDICATOR : THE EXPERIENCE OF THE MINISTÈRE DES TRANSPORTS DU QUÉBEC
All road administrations responsible for management of a road network are faced with the same challenge every year – to assure winter users of a safe and reliable system. This is an...
Session title: MEASURING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR DECISION-MAKING IN WINTER MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee
Authors: Baril, A, Noël, S
2004
Examen des potentialités d'analyse des données d'un système de paiement par carte à puce en transport urbain
Dans le contexte de la mise en place de systèmes de perception par cartes à puce en transport collectif urbain, les planificateurs s'interrogent sur les nouvelles possibilités d'analyse...
Session title: UTILISATION DES SYSTÈMES DE TRANSPORT INTELLIGENTS À L’APPUI DE LA GESTION DE LA CIRCULATION
Organizers: Traffic Operations & Management Standing Committee
Authors: Trépanier, M, Barj, S, Dufour, C, Poilpré, R
2004
