When
April 15, 2019
Location
104 Midmont Ln, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Contact Hours
6.8
Description
VDOT Guardrail Installation Training (GRIT) is intended for Construction Inspectors and Highway/ Traffic Engineers who are involved with the design, construction, and inspection of guardrail and barrier systems.
The course will educate the student on the best practice of selecting, designing, and constructing barrier systems.
Agenda
GRIT Training Agenda:
- Discuss Objectives of VDOT GRIT Training
- Discuss The Virginia Strategic Highway Safety Plan
- Review Crash and Fatality Statistics
- Introduction to Roadside Safety, and Guardrail/Barrier Design
- Discuss the History of Crash Testing, and current MASH Policy
- Review all VDOT Guardrail Systems, Elements, and Transitions
- Review all VDOT W-Beam Guardrail Crash Terminals
- Discuss VDOT Crash testing, and review video of all VDOT Crash Testing
- Special Design Guardrail Applications
- Inspecting Guardrail Installations (New and Existing Guardrail)
Instructor
William M. "Matt" Barret
Matt Barret is a Civil Engineer with the Virginia Department of Transportation in Richmond Virginia where he has worked within the Agency’s Location and Design Division since 2006.
Matt graduated from the JSRCC/ODU TeleTech program in 1997 with an Associates Degree in Civil Engineering. Since joining VDOT, Matt has been responsible for administering the VDOT GRIT training program, including training more than 5000 students, and instructing more than 200 classes. Matt was also involved in administering VDOT Guardrail crash testing in 2015 and 2016 in southern California.
Prior to his VDOT career, Matt spent 10 years with a private Engineering firm in Richmond where he was a Highway Design Project Manager.
Registration and Payment
The following registration fees cover the session, all course materials and meals:
Local Government: $75.00
State/Federal: $125.00
Private Industry: $300.00
Click here for UVA TTA's general registration information, cancellation policy, and refund policy. UVA TTA accepts the following credit cards: American Express, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover. Credit card information cannot be taken over the phone. Alternatively, after registering you can print out a voucher to send in with your payment. After you have completed the transaction you will receive an automatically generated email confirming registration and payment if applicable. Final confirmation and instructions will be sent out during the week prior to the class date.
Don't have access to a computer? to get a paper registration form (PDF). Print it out, complete it, and email, mail or FAX it to our office following the instructions on the form. Include your check or government purchase order with your registration form.Please note that emailed or faxed-in registration forms will be considered as a "provisional booking" until payment is received.For more information, call our office at (434) 982-2897, fax at (434) 982-2856 or email uva-tta@virginia.eduSpecial Registration Instructions for Employees of the Virginia Department of Transportation
VDOT employees must register through the VDOT Virtual Campus. Registration fees and related expenses for all VDOT employees will be paid from the VDOT Learning Services Center budget. Registrants should contact their District Training Coordinator or the VDOT Learning Services Center (Central Office employees) for instructions on how to seek reimbursement for travel expenses.
Due to current travel restrictions, VDOT employees are strongly encouraged to attend U. Va. TTA workshops on a day trip basis. Overnight travel requires permission from your District Administrator or Chief -- and in some cases higher levels of authority. If you require overnight lodging to attend a U. Va. TTA workshop, consult with your supervisor, District Training Coordinator, or VDOT Learning Services Center on travel approval procedures.