2007 Session Downloads  
  • All Downloads are in PDF format.
 
Structures
 
  • District 1-0 Bridge Replacements
  • Use of Geopier for MSE Walls
  • District 4-0 Emergency Design/Build Replacements
  • Hydrodemolition of Bridge Decks and Rapid Set Replacements
    • Edward M. Liberati, P.E., Hydro-Technologies, Inc.,
      Modified Concrete Suppliers, LLC
    • DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • 100 Year Bridge Life Summit
   
 
Advancing Technologies
 
  PA Turnpike
 
  • EBS Status Report
  • Enhancing Project Management - PA Turnpike’s use of Autodesk® Constructware® to facilitate real-time communication ofproject data, documents, and information
  • DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  PennDOT
 
   
 
Program Delivery/Consultant Design
 
  • Mutual Gains Negotiations
    Presentation and discussion on the progress being made to develop an improved methodology to promote successful negotiations between PennDOT and the design community based on a Florida DOT model.
    • Steven B. Bolt, P.E., Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc.
      Chris Drda, P.E., Chief, Consultant Agreement Division
      PennDOT Bureau of Design
    • DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

  • Americans with Disabilities Act - Designing Curb Ramps and Related
    Issues with Construction Tolerances
    Discussion of current developments in complying with ADA requirements in design and need for accuracy in construction
    • Jeffrey Redding, P.E., Greenhorne & O’Mara, Inc.
      Chris Drda, P.E., Chief, Consultant Agreement Division
      PennDOT Bureau of Design
    • DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION

  • Constructability and Cost Estimating Strategies During Design Overview of the constructability process and discussion on the benefits of contractor oriented estimating strategy to project delivery.
    • Alan Pizzi, P.E., Urban Engineers, Inc.
      Stephen Ehrlich, P.E., Urban Engineers, Inc.
    • DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
   
 
Specification Changes/ Special Provision Consolidation
  Moderators:
 
  • John F. McCaskie, Chief Engineer, Swank Associated Companies, Inc
  • Scott Vottero, P.E., Acting Chief, Contract Development and Award Section, PennDOT Bureau of Design
  Agenda
 
   
 
PA Turnpike Commission
 
  • Introduction of the New Chief Engineer
    • Michael W. Flack, P.E.
  • I-80 Toll Conversion
  • PTC’s Highway Capital Plan
  • I-95 Turnpike Interchange Project
  • Lehigh & Pohopoco Bridge Project
  • Allegheny River Bridge
   
 
Environmental/Permitting Issues
 
  • Diesel Emission Reduction
  • NPDES Permitting and its Impact on Construction
  • Recycling Construction Materials
    • Dan Snowden, PennDOT Pollution Prevention Division
    • Rocksroy Bailey, APEX Consulting, LLC
    • DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Thermal Degradation
   
   
 
Construction Processes & Materials
  Moderators:
 
  • Geoffrey W. Clarke, Vice President-Construction,
    New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
  • David J. Azzato, P.E., Acting Director,
    PennDOT Bureau of Construction and Materials
 
  Construction Materials
 
  • Asphalt Pavement
    • Kurt Hanf, Quality Control Manager
      Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania, Inc.
    • Roger L. Apple, P.E., Acting Chief,
      PennDOT Materials and Testing Div.
    • DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Concrete Pavement
    • John M. Becker, P.E., President
      American Concrete Pavement Association-PA Chapter
    • Joseph S. Robinson, P.E., Chief, Quality Assurance Division “East” PennDOT Bureau of Construction and Materials
  Construction Processes
 
   
 
Design/Build
 
  • Best Value Policies and Procedures
  • District 12-0 Emergency Project
    • Contractor Perspective - Chuck Niederriter, Golden Triangle Construction Co.
    • PennDOT Perspective - David Fasizka, Structure Control Engineer
    • DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Submittal Review Process
    • Ray Henney, SAI
  • District 4-0 Flood Projects
    • Contractor Perspective - PJ Connolly, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
    • PennDOT Perspective - Debbie Noone, ADE-Construction, District 4-0
  • PennDOT’s Future Direction
   
 
CLOSING SESSION - Friday, November 16
  • Presiding
    Daniel R. Hawbaker, Treasurer, Associated Pennsylvania Constructors and CEO, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. State College, PA
  • Promoting Careers in Highway Design and Construction
    Matthew R. Shorb, Vice President, L. S. Lee, Inc.
  • Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
    Joseph G. Brimmeier, Chief Executive Officer
  • Maryland’s Intercounty Connector Project
    David W. Wallace, P.E., Partner, Rummel, Klepper & Kahl
 
  • Smart Transportation
    Brian D. Hare, P.E., Acting Chief, Design Services Division,
    Bureau of Design
  • 2008 PennDOT Program Forecast
    Richard H. Hogg, P.E., Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration