Parsons Interchange - Efficient Transportation - Managing Demand
Up until the most recent collapse in oil prices Fort Mac Murray was one of the fastest growing
communities in Alberta. This rapid growth created challenges in providing new areas for...
Session title: Geometric Design - Lessons Learned
Organizers: Geometric Design Standing Committee
Authors: Billier, R., Pestano, I., Trefanenko, G.
2016
Pavement Design for Large Element Paving Slabs
Segmental paving slabs are seeing increased use in the U.S. and Canada in municipal,
commercial and residential vehicular applications. Currently, there are no structural design
...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies - Design Applications
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Hein, D.K.
2016
Pavement Management System Development for the P3 Concession of the South Fraser Perimeter Road
In recent years provincial and federal transportation agencies across Canada have turned to the Public-Private-Partnership (P3) procurement model to fund and deliver roadway corridor improvement...
Session title: Innovations In Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Palsat, B., Reggin, A., Riessner, M., Galsworthy, I.
2016
Pavement Structural Assessment using Finite Element Modeling and Mechanistic Geotechnical Tools
In road construction, the in situ material properties, roadway design and construction practices all have impact on its final quality and its life cycle performance. To better understand...
Session title: Innovation in Geotechnical and materials Engineering
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Berthelot, C., Soares, R., Guenther, D., Haichert, R., Podborochynski, D., Marjerison, B.
2016
Performance of a Perpetual Pavement on Highway 406 in Ontario
The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) constructed its first perpetual pavement in 2007.
Pavement monitoring was conducted to determine not only the long term performance but the...
Session title: Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies - Performance and Management Applications
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Chan, S., Lane, B.
2016
Performance-Based Hydraulic Conductivity Models for Unbound Granular Materials
Specifications for unbound granular materials (UGM) must be based on the function of the
unbound layer (drainable layer, high stiffness, or both). Using performance-based specifications...
Session title: Advanced Testing and Modeling of Road and Embankment Materials
Organizers: Soils and Materials Standing Committee
Authors: Soliman, H., Shalaby, A.
2016
PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS FOR ROADWAY SHOULDERS
With an increased interest in low impact design and green infrastructure incentives, permeable
pavements are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative pavement solution to minimize...
Session title: Design, Construction and Maintenance of Permeable Pavements
Organizers: Pavements Standing Committee
Authors: Hein, D.K., Schaus, L.
2016
Planning for Extreme Weather and Climate Change: Advancing Resiliency and Adaptation Across Metrolinx
In the 2015-2020 Five Year Strategy, Metrolinx stated its commitment to establish a Corporate Climate Adaptation Plan covering facilities, practices and protocols by 2018. The urgency for its...
Session title: Impacts of Climate Change on Transportation Planning Session
Organizers: Transportation Planning & Research Standing Committee
Authors: Chiotti, Q.
2016
Port Mann Highway 1 (PMH1) Improvement Project
Session title: 2016 Road Safety Engineering Award
Organizers: Road Safety Standing Committee
Authors: McElhanney Consulting Services
2016
Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks using Cathodic Protection System- A 30-year old Case Study
The Arthur Laing Bridge connects the City of Vancouver with the Vancouver International Airport, and was opened in 1976. After only about six years in service the bridge began to develop symptoms...
Session title: Efficient Transportation - Managing the Maintenance Demand
Organizers: Maintenance & Construction Standing Committee
Authors: Hoseini, M., Cumming, N., Fussell, J., Cook, S.
2016