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March 2008 (1.17K)
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2007 Conference in Review
 

Our successful 29^th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop was held January 30-31, 2008, at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln with almost 340 registered to attend.

We began with John Craig from the Nebraska Department of Roads, Kurt Fredrichs from the FHWA Nebraska Division Office, Anna Lannin from the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, and Steve Maraman from the Department of Roads  updating us about the funding situation for transportation infrastructure.  Funding will be tight for the next couple years, but the legislature and Congress are working on funding enhancements.

Steve Weidenhammer from Thiele Geotech told us of training needs and opportunities, while Geoffrey Kurgan from the FHWA showed us what research was happening on the Federal level, and gave information on the capabilities of the FHWA Mobile Concrete Testing Lab.  We were also able to see the lab first hand where it was parked on the north side of the Hotel.

After the Paving Awards Lunch, the breakout sessions allowed us exposure to many technical presentations.

We listened to knowledgeable speakers tell us about dowel bar retrofits, and the future in Nebraska.  Several suppliers introduced us to new and innovative products that can speed up paving and make it easier and better. 

One breakout session showed us how the granular bases are designed, and the theory behind them.  A case study of the I-80 project from US 77 east to I-180 showed how to do it.  The breakout ended with us learning how to stockpile and un-stockpile aggregates.

The third breakout session explained why we need IP cements, how maturity testing works, and how paver vibrator monitors operate.

The reception followed the end of the breakout session, with good snack food.  For more than two hours we fellowshipped, traded stories, and enjoyed good food and drink. 

The next morning began with John Kervan educating us on the design, use, and history of pervious concrete.  Scott Steingraber  showed us how Kiewit built the new Tacoma Bridge.  Rhett Desselle continued with how New Orleans and Louisiana are recovering from the hurricanes.

Kurt Peyton showed how thick airport runways are built, and Ernie Peterson let us know where the oldest pavements can be found in Nebraska and Iowa.

Tom Trumble and Russ Gasper explained how the Fairmont Airport whitetopping project began and finished, and Sam Fallaha finished the presentations with explaining when a bridge deck could be overlaid with concrete and when it should be replaced.

We ended with the door prize drawings of the digital camera, Cabela’s gift certificates, and the Dewalt Power Tool combination.

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A special thanks go to all who helped plan and organize the workshop.  A special thanks also to the breakout session monitors and helpers, and the LTAP staff.  A big Thank You to all of the speakers.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday and Thursday, January 7 and 8, 2009, for the 30^th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop.  We will meet again at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln.

Here are some pictures from the Workshop
and the Paving Workshop Awards Presentation:

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