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Innovation of the Month: Collaborative Hydraulics: Advancing to the Next Generation of Engineering (CHANGE)

Posted on November 22nd, 2019 in Uncategorized

This month, we’ve introduced you to Collaborative Hydraulics: Advancing to the Next Generation of Engineering (CHANGE) along with its benefits and tools. In Colorado, 2D modeling helped the Colorado Department…

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Innovation of the Month: Collaborative Hydraulics: Advancing to the Next Generation of Engineering (CHANGE)

Posted on November 8th, 2019 in Uncategorized

Engineers and designers have used one-dimensional (1D) hydraulic modeling tools for nearly 60 years. User interfaces have greatly improved during this time, but the underlying modeling techniques have remained the…

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Locally Administered Projects Qualification Program

Posted on November 6th, 2019 in Uncategorized

VDOT’s Qualification Program is now available for localities to begin the on-line classes!  VDOT’s Qualification Program includes a set series of on-line and classroom training sessions that provide a high…

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RESEARCH IN ACTION: Incorporating potential climate change impacts in bridge and culvert design

Posted on November 6th, 2019 in Uncategorized

In partnership with advisory board member Amy O’Leary, PhD, associate director for environment, planning and economics research at the Virginia Transportation Research Center (VRTC), VA’s LTAP is pleased to present…

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Accelerated Bridge Construction Changes How Transportation Agencies Do Business

Posted on November 5th, 2019 in Uncategorized

Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) is now a widespread concept in the United States, where a majority of State transportation departments use ABC on projects and about a third have made…

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UVA Leads Nationwide Tribal Technical Assistance Program for Federal Highway Administration

Posted on November 1st, 2019 in Uncategorized

Well into a two-year, $4.6 million pilot to explore a new model for a Federal Highway Administration program that serves Native Americans, Beth O’Donnell and a team of dedicated trainers…

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WORKSHOP SPOTLIGHT: Pavement Preservation: Construction of Quality Treatments for Preventive Maintenance

Posted on November 1st, 2019 in Uncategorized

Applying a pavement preservation treatment at the right time (when), on the right project (where), with quality materials and construction (how) is a critical investment strategy for optimizing infrastructure performance.…

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Agencies Pair Project Bundling with Alternative Delivery Methods

Posted on October 29th, 2019 in Uncategorized

Combining project bundling with alternative project delivery methods such as construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) offers State and local agencies solutions that maximize innovation while reducing cost, time, and risk in…

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Toolbox Talk: Now You See Him, Now You Don’t!

Posted on October 22nd, 2019 in Uncategorized

Being accidentally run or backed over by heavy equipment is a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in work zones. So much so that each month of every year, at…

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CTS Launches New Program to Help Train Localities

Posted on October 18th, 2019 in Uncategorized

  In an effort to continue to help localities successfully administer transportation projects, VDOT is working to establish a qualification program. As a Federal Highway Administration Every Day Counts (EDC)…

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