Technical Working Group Reports
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Bridge
Equipment
Pavement
Roadway and Roadside
Highway Safety and
Reliability
Bridge Working Group
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Conducted a survey on commonly used deck
patching products used by state and contract forces.
• Sponsored and supporting research initiatives
• Working on a process for identifying and promoting
innovative bridge preservation products, materials,
and techniques for use by bridge preservation
practitioners
• Worked with the ETG, TSP-2, T-9, in getting the
definition of bridge preservation approved by the
Standing Committee on Highways
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Supporting FHWA’s Long Term Bridge Performance
Program (Bridge Preservation & Durability ETG)
• Supporting FHWA’s Bridge Preservation ETG’s efforts
• Identified bridge maintenance related training
materials that will be disseminated to users
• Conducting regular quarterly teleconferences with
the Bridge TWG members.
Proposed Performance Measures per AASHTO
Standing Committee on Performance Management
(SCPM) Discussion
• Use of AASHTO Bridge Element Condition States
– Update the AASHTO Bridge Health Index to be
Condition-based driven (remove the cost
dependency from the current calculation)
– Classifying Bridge Condition under Good, Fair, Poor
or a similar grading system
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Areas - Research
• NCHRP 14-23 – “Practical Bridge Preservation Actions
and Investment Strategies”
• NCHRP 14-24 – “Guidance for Communicating the Value
of Highway System Maintenance and Preservation”
• NCHRP 14-30 – “Extending the Life of Highway Bridge
Coating Systems Through the Use of Spot Painting with
Minimal Surface Preparation”
• NCHRP 14-28 – “Condition assessment of bridge post
tensioning and stayed cable systems using NDE”
• Task 330 Maintenance Investigating the Use of
Pavement Preservation Products as Low Cost
Waterproofing Treatments for Bridge Decks
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Areas - Workforce Development
• Survey the State DOTs
– Identify and collect available bridge maintenance training
materials
• Collaborate with FHWA, States, and Industry partners
to host the training materials and make available to
users
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Areas - Performance Measures
• Work with other AASHTO Subcommittees and FHWA to
promote:
1. The use of bridge element condition assessment
2. Transition a way from the use of structurally deficient
measurement
3. Use of a condition-based bridge health index (remove the
cost dependency from the current HI calculation)
4. Use of a Good, Fair, Poor measurements or similar grading
system
5. Survey the State DOTs to identify current measures used in
bridge maintenance, i.e. work backlog; flag systems, etc.
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Areas - Environment
• Proposing two research statements:
1. Quantify the environmental benefits of bridge
preservation
2. Identify environmental requirements for bridge
washing
3. Promote the use of recycled glass as an abrasive
blasting medium material in bridge maintenance.
Research
• Proposed Topics for Environmental Excellence
Work plan
– Identify strategies and practices that promote
environmental sustainable bridge maintenance
practices.
Research
• Research Implementation Recommendations
– 2005
14-15 Developing a National Database System
for Maintenance Actions on Highway Bridges
– 2007
234 Guidelines for Selection of Bridge Deck
Overlays, Sealers, and Treatments
– 2013
14-29 Developing a Consistent Coding and
Training System for Emergency Structure Inspections (F-02)
– 2013
14-30 Extending the Life of Highway Bridge
Coating Systems Through the Use of Spot Painting with
Minimal Surface Preparation (F-03) New Research Problem
Statements and Proposed Resolutions (see next slide)
Research
• New Research Problem Statements
1. Quantifying environmental benefits of bridge
preservation
2. Investigation of the Use of Reduced Residual
Compressive Stresses for Arresting Steel Girder
Cracks Induced by Out-of-Plane Bending
3. Detection and Remediation of Chloride
Contamination Prior to Coating Structural Steel
4. Structural Rehabilitation of Corrugated Metal
Pipe through the Application of a Centrifugally
Cast Cementitious Material
Research
• New Research Problem Statements
(Continued)
5. Identifying and addressing the failures of small
movement bridge expansion joints.
6. Current practices, benefits, and environmental
requirements for bridge cleaning and washing
7. Reducing traffic impacts by using innovative
bridge maintenance and preservation
techniques
Proposed Resolutions
• Resolution on the Promotion of Highway
Bridge Measurement Criteria that Promotes
Bridge Preservation
Equipment Working Group
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Research
NCHRP Project 20-7 –Task 309:
Challenges and Opportunities: A Strategic Plan for
Equipment Management Research
–9 topics, approximately 5 research problem statements
could result
–Final report of the workshop deliberations and findings
completed and posted on EMTSP Website
–Topics prioritized by attendees of 2012 National Equipment
Management Conference (more later)
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Research (Continued)
NCHRP Problem Statement 2013-F-04, “Guidelines for the
Development of Highway Operations Equipment
Replacement Lifecycle Criteria”
– Based on preliminary information from meeting in
Irvine last year
– Developed at TWG meeting last year
– Submitted to Subcommittee last August
– SCOM submitted to NCHRP as priority #3 of 4
– Favorable review by NCHRP
– Was not recommended by the Standing Committee on
Research
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Research (Continued)
Initiated NCHRP 20-05 Task 43-14 Fleet Funding Management
and Charge-Back Systems to Develop Optimum Fleet
Sustainability
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Workforce Development
Developing a model training and certification
curriculum appropriate for state equipment
managers by revising the skills matrix developed
by the TCCC
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Performance Measures
Developed resolution for adopting applicable
Performance Measures developed through the
EMTSP regional partnerships:
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Evolved from the 2012 National Equipment
Fleet Management Conference in Mobile,
Alabama
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Michigan DOT spearheaded effort with
volunteers from other regions assisting in
refining and additional measures
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Environment
– Monitoring and disseminating information regarding
environmental issues that have potential impact upon
highway equipment fleets by utilizing the equipment
industry to identify national regulatory changes and
communicate to the equipment management
professionals.
– Information will be posted on EMTSP website and
communicated at partnership meetings
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Reports
– AASHTO Equipment Reference Book for 2012
– AASHTO guide, Decision Making for Outsourcing
and Privatization of Vehicle and Equipment Fleet
Maintenance
– NCHRP Project 20-7 –Task 309 - Challenges and
Opportunities: A Strategic Plan for Equipment
Management Research
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Task Forces
– EMTSP Oversight Panel
– EMTSP Regional Partnerships
Proposed Performance Measures per
AASHTO Standing Committee on
Performance Management (SCPM)
Discussion
• Equipment fleet performance measures
– Utilization
– Preventive maintenance
– Retention
– Availability/ Downtime
2013 Work Plan
Focus Area – Research
Continue working on NCHRP 20-07/309 Research topics as
prioritized by attendees of 2012 National Equipment
Management Conference:
Rank
#2
#5
#3
#1
#4
Challenges
Fleet Performance Measurement
Equipment Cost and Financial Management
– Cost of Service Analysis
– Charge-Back System
Equipment Utilization Measurement
Equipment Replacement Management
– Replacement Cycle Guideline Development
– Repair/Rebuild vs Replace Decision Making
– Equipment Replacement Planning
– Equipment Replacement Financing
Equipment Disposal and Remarketing
2013 Work Plan
Focus Area – Research
Continue working on NCHRP 20-05 Task 43-14 Fleet
Funding Management and Charge-Back Systems to
Develop Optimum Fleet Sustainability
• Draft Interim Report being reviewed by Project
Panel
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Area - Workforce Development
– Continue work on developing the model training
and certification curriculum appropriate for state
equipment managers by revising the skills matrix
developed by the TCCC
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Area - Performance Measure
– Continue work of EMTSP Partnerships of
identifying additional applicable
Performance
– Review and refine existing performance
measures if needed
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Area – Environment
– Continue monitoring and disseminating
information regarding environmental issues that
have potential impact upon highway equipment
fleets by utilizing the equipment industry to
identify national regulatory changes and
communicate to the equipment management
professionals.
– Continue posting Information on EMTSP website
and communicating at partnership meetings
2013 Work Plan
• Reports
– Produce and distribute next year’s AASHTO
Equipment Reference Book
2013 Work Plan
• Task Forces
– Continue overseeing the EMTSP
 Coordinate and schedule 2013 Northeast &
Midwestern Equipment Management Joint
Partnership Meeting (TBD)
 Coordinate and schedule 2013 Western
States Highway Equipment Managers
Association (WSHEMA) Partnership Meeting
, (TBD)
 Coordinate and schedule 2013 Southeastern
States Equipment Managers Conference
Partnership Meeting (TBD)
Research and Proposed Resolutions
• Proposed Topics for Environmental Excellence
Workplan
– None at this time
Research
• Research Implementation Recommendations
– AASHTO Guide - Decision Making for Outsourcing
and Privatization of Vehicle and Equipment Fleet
Maintenance
 Result of NCHRP Project 13-03A
 Based on NCHRP Report 692
– AASHTO Guidelines for Selection and Application
of Warning Lights
Result of NCHRP Project 13-02
Based on NCHRP Report 624
Research
• New Research Problem Statements
“Guidelines for the Development of Highway
Operations Equipment Replacement Lifecycle
Criteria”
Proposed Resolutions
• Proposed Resolutions
– 12-03 Equipment TWG Performance
Measures Resolution
– 12-04 Equipment TWG RESOLUTION EMTSP PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS
Pavements Working Group
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
General Accomplishments by the PTWG and SCOM
• Sustained a high level of maintenance interest and
involvement in the area of System Preservation.
• Promoted the Transportation System Preservation
Technical Services Program (TSP2) and the Regional
Pavement Preservation Partnerships.
• Promote the utilization of the National Center for
Pavement Preservation for research management.
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Focus Areas
– Research
• Assisted in the implementation of the Pavement
Preservation Roadmap.
• Reviewed TRB/NCHRP Completed Research for possible
publication as AASHTO Manuals
– Workforce Development
• Supported NHI Class Development
• Supported Web-Based Training Efforts
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Focus Areas
– Performance Measures
• Conducted a Survey on RSL = 0
– Environment
• Supported the development of life cycle assessment
methodologies that demonstrate the environmentalfriendliness and sustainability benefits of pavement
preservation techniques and strategies.
• Reports
– None were Produced
• Task Forces
– No Separate Task Forces by the PTWG.
Proposed Performance Measures per AASHTO
Standing Committee on Performance Management
(SCPM) Discussion
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International Roughness Index
Structural Adequacy
Remaining Service Life (RSL)
Damage Claims
Public Satisfaction Surveys
2013 Work Plan
1. Sustain high level of maintenance interest and involvement
in the area of System Preservation.
2. Promote the Transportation System Preservation Technical
Services Program (TSP2) and the Regional Pavement
Preservation Partnerships.
3. Enhance the Internal Communications of the PTWG by:
expanding the membership list; improving the e-mail address
list; and conducting quarterly telephone conference calls
and/or webinars.
4. Development and promotion of common performance
measures for pavement preservation activities.
5. Work to confirm and enhance the linkage of pavement
preservation activities to overall crash reductions.
2013 Work Plan
6. Development and promotion of certification programs for
pavement preservation contractors and/or personnel.
7. Support the development and implementation of
performance management with asset management tools.
8. Work to develop a guideline that will uniformly define the
Remaining Service Life (RSL) of zero for use by our member
agencies.
9. Assist in the Implementation of SHRP2 R-26: Pavement
Preservation for High Volume Roads.
Research Problem Statements
1. Development of Non-Destructive Test Methods to Determine
Oxidation, Raveling, Flushing, and other Environmental and
Functional Distresses of Asphalt Pavements.
2. Performance Measures that Consider the Contributions of
Preservation to Pavement Performance and Service Life.
3. Project to Support the a Task Force of the AASHTO Joint
Technical Committee on Pavements and the Subcommittee
on Maintenance Pavement Technical Working Group in the
Development of Performance Measures for Pavements
Proposed Resolution
A Resolution Expressing the AASHTO
Subcommittee on Maintenance’s Support for
the FHWA Pavement Preservation Expert Task
Group and Requesting Biannual Meetings for
the Group.
Roadway/Roadside Working Group
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Focus Areas
– Research
• Stormwater Best Management Practices – NCHRP 25-40
• Low-cost Roadway Environmental Practices Survey and
Discussion (generating further ideas for research and
synthesis)
• Roundtable discussion for brainstorming potential
research topics
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Focus Areas
– Workforce Development
• Presentation of NHI Maintenance Leadership
Academy in Chattanooga, TN
– October 1-10 and November 6-11
– Blended Learning approach
– Strong focus on preservation and performance
management, along with workzones, environmental
considerations
– $3500 per participant (plus travel and lodging
expenses)
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Focus Areas
– Environment
• LEED Rest Areas (North Carolina)
• Facilities Energy and Environment Best Practices
(Colorado)
– Performance Measures
• Peer Exchange – Best Practices in Privatization of
Maintenance Functions (August 2012 in Anaheim, CA)
• MQA/ MMS Implementation: Alabama/ Mississippi
Partnership
• WSDOT MMS presentation
Proposed Performance Measures per AASHTO
Standing Committee on Performance Management
(SCPM) Discussion
• Accidents: Potential for maintenance activities to have
an impact on injury accidents and/ or PDO
– Safety hardware - pavement markings, wet visibility,
condition of signs
– Collisions with animals (mowing for safety vs. reducing
mowing for funding and habitat)
Proposed Performance Measures per AASHTO
Standing Committee on Performance Management
(SCPM) Discussion
• Environment/ Sustainability performance
measures may not be consistent or reflective
of with goals and activities of maintenance
– Action: Propose to work with AASHTO
Subcommittee on Environment to align
performance measures
2013 Work Plan
• Host two telecommunication technical events to
regularly share information on TWG activities,
develop ideas and plans for additional activities such
as surveys and problem statements that can further
the TWG mission
• Build a contact list from TWG meeting attendees for
ongoing communication
• Develop performance measures and input that relate
to Roadway and Roadsides area
• Second Vice Chair
Research and Proposed Resolutions
• New Research Problem Statements
– Development of “Generic” Impact Attenuator and
Cable Barrier Systems
– Synthesis: Identification and prioritization of
energy-saving measures for transportation
facilities
• No resolutions
Highway Safety & Reliability Working Group
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Focus Areas
– Research
• Problem Statement status
• Completed other projects
• Promoted the results of the 2011 Winter Maintenance
Peer Exchange
– Workforce Development
• Promoted the results of NCHRP 685, “Implementing
Strategies to Attract and Retain a Capable
Transportation Workforce”
2012 Work Plan Accomplishments
• Focus Areas - continued
– Performance Measures
• Polled the members, “Do you have them?”
• Raised awareness of the “1201 Rule” (Real-Time System Management)
– Environment
• TWG states involved with evaluation of the FHWA INVEST prototype
• Overview of INVEST program at TWG breakout session
• Reports
– Surveyed the States on their awareness and use of technical
reports
– Serves as a critical input into outreach efforts
• Task Forces – N/A
Proposed Performance Measures per AASHTO
Standing Committee on Performance Management
(SCPM) Discussion
• Strong progress made in snow & ice control
– Good work to date lays the foundation (e.g.,
NCHRP 6-17 (implemented via CBT), NCHRP #708,
Aurora efforts)
• Opportunity - we need to work with other AASHTO
groups since Maintenance plays more of a supportive
role to others (especially with respect to Safety &
Reliability)
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Areas
–Research
• Well-structured needs process
• Support the 2013 Winter Maintenance Peer
Exchange
• Maintain the Peer Exchange website
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Areas
–Workforce Development
• Work with TCCC to develop new training
material
• Finish web-based CBT
• Promote findings of NCHRP 685 on
Transportation Workforce
• Support SHRP2 implementation of L12 –
Training Traffic Incident Responders
2013 Work Plan
• Focus Areas
–Performance Measures – Support
T2/implementation of NCHRP studies
– Build upon survey results
Research and Proposed Resolutions
• Proposed Topics for Environmental Excellence Workplan
– Support the Climate Change Adaptation Conference
– As part of CEE Tasks 3.0 or 6.0 – Document use of
MDSS/MODSS to address environmental aspects of
maintenance (e.g., tracking salt use in winter, herbicide
applications, seal coating, etc.)
• Research Implementation Recommendations
– “Synthesis of Vehicle Based Winter Maintenance Technologies”
– state of practice
– “Update AASHTO Guide for Snow & Ice Control” – next phase
pending
– “Roadmap for Winter Maintenance Research” – integrated into
key groups
Research and Proposed Resolutions
• New Research Problem Statements
– Sustainable Snow Removal System
• Objective: to compile all the various sundry modules of
removing snow and ice from pavements, ascertain
where the gaps or improvement prospects are, map out
what needs to be developed, linked or adapted and
create a sustainable systematic approach
• Proposed Resolutions
– None
Summary: Research Completed
Madison (’07)
Charleston (’06)
Lincol
n (’05)
Bismarck (’04)
Duluth (‘03)
NCHRP
Year
Project Number
Project Title
Status
Estimated
Completion
Date or Report
#
TWG
Report 712
P
2005
9-40
Optimization of Tack Coat for HMA Placement
Complete
2005
9-41
Performance and Maintenance of Permeable Friction Courses
Complete
2005
6-17
Performance Measures for Snow and Ice Control Operations
Complete
2005
10-68
Guidelines for the Use of Highway Pavement Warranties
Complete
2005
14-15
Developing a National Database System for Maintenance Actions
on Highway Bridges
Complete
2006
14-16
Guidelines for Vegetation Management
Complete
2006
14-17
Manual for Emulsion-Based Chip Seals for Pavements
Complete
Report 680
P
2007
13-03/ 13-03A
Decision Making for Outsourcing and Privatization of Vehicle and
Equipment Fleet Maintenance
Complete
Report 692
E
2008
14-18
Determining Actual Cost of Performing Routine and Preventive
Maintenance Operations on Highway Systems
Complete
Report 688
P, H
2008
14-19
Culvert Rehabilitation to Maximize Service Life While Minimizing
Direct Costs and Traffic Disruption
Interim report in
review
June 2011
2008
20-74A
Development of National Level of Service Criteria for the Interstate
Highway System
Complete
Report 677
P, R
2009
08-71
Methodology for Estimated Life Expectancies of Highway Assets [2
projects combined]
Complete
Report 713
P, B, R
2009
20-81
Challenges and Successes in Attracting and Retaining a Skilled
Transportation Workforce
Complete
Being prepared
for publication
P, B, R, H, E
Report 640,
web-only 138
Results digest
335, web-only
136
Publication
decision
pending
Report 668
P
Recommended
Implementation
Action
As is – report is
available
As is – report is
available
H
Became CBT
module
P
Waiting on report
publication
B
R
On hold – need
SCOBS but rec.
AASHTO pub.
AASHTO
Publication GVM1 (2011)
Passed balloting
– waiting on P
TWG, need SOM
AASHTO
Publication
EFM-1
H rec. AASHTO
pub.
P okay with that
R rec. peer
exchange
P as is – report
available
R rec. discussion
with Subcom on
Asset Mgmt
B, H rec. for
adoption
B: TCCC & TSP2
Summary: Research Completed
Louisville (’11)
Savann
ah (’10)
Annapolis (’09)
Monterey (’08)
NCHRP
Year
Project
Number
Project Title
Status
Decision regarding
further work is
pending after review
of availability of
current data and
research team’s
methodology.
Phase I complete and
supplementary
information provided
– in review by panel
and decision on
further work is
pending.
Estimated
Completion
Date or Report
#
2010
10-82
Performance-Related Specifications for Pavement Preservation
Treatments
2010
14-20
Consequences of Delayed Maintenance
2010
14-21
Resource Allocation Framework to Meet Highway Asset Preservation
Needs
Research in progress
July 2012
2010
14-22
Effective Removal of Pavement Markings
Draft report pending
Dec 2011
2010
20-85
Renewable Energy Guide for Highway Maintenance Facilities
Research in progress
Dec 2012
2011
14-23
Practical Bridge Preservation Actions and Investment Strategies (F01/F-02/F-03)
Research in progress
Mar 2015
2011
14-24
Guidance for Communicating the Value of Highway System
Maintenance and Preservation (F-05)
Research in progress
Sept 2012
2011
14-25
Guide for Selecting Level-of-Service Targets for Maintaining and
Operating Highway Assets (F-04)
Research in progress
Aug 2013
2012
14-28
Improved Corrosion Inspection Techniques for Ducted Strands for
Cable Stayed and Post-Tensioned Concrete Bridges (F-09)
Research agency
selected, award not
yet made
?
2013
14-29
Developing a Consistent Coding and Training System for Emergency
Structure Inspections (F-02)
Not on web yet, in
process of forming
panel
?
2013
14-30
Extending the Life of Highway Bridge Coating Systems Through the
Use of Spot Painting with Minimal Surface Preparation (F-03)
Not on web yet, in
process of forming
panel
?
Jan 2013
June 2013
TWG
Recommended
Implementation
Action
Summary: Proposed Research
Potential Problem Statement
1
Development of “Generic” Impact Attenuator and Cable Barrier Systems
2
Sustainable Snow Removal System
3
Guidelines for the Development of Highway Operations Equipment Replacement
Lifecycle Criteria
4
Quantifying Environmental Benefits of Bridge Preservation
TWG
Highway
Safety and
Reliability
Roadway/Ro
adside
Equipment
Bridge
5
Investigation of the Use of Reduced Residual Compressive Stresses for Arresting Steel
Girder Cracks Induced by Out-of-Plane Bending
Bridge
6
Detection and Remediation of Chloride Contamination Prior to Coating Structural Steel
Bridge
7
Structural Rehabilitation of Corrugated Metal Pipe through the Application of a
Centrifugally Cast Cementitious Material
Bridge
(Importance
to you)
1 =Low
5=high
Summary: Proposed Research
Potential Problem Statement
TWG
8
Identifying and Addressing Failures of Small Movement Bridge Expansion
Joints
Bridge
9
Current Practices, Benefits, and Environmental Requirements for Bridge
Cleaning and Washing
Bridge
10
Reducing Traffic Impacts by Using Innovative Bridge Maintenance and
Preservation Techniques
Bridge
11
Development of NDT Methods to Determine Oxidation, Raveling, Flushing,
and other Environmental and Functional Distresses of Asphalt Pavements
Pavement
12
Performance Measures that Consider the Contributions of Preservation to
Pavement Performance and Service Life
Pavement
13
Project to Support a Task Force of AASHTO JTC on Pavements and SCOM
Pavement TWG in the Development of Performance Measures for
Pavements
Pavement
(Importanc
e to you)
1=low
5=high
Summary: Resolutions
Number
Title
TWG Sponsorship
Action: Pass or Fail
12-1
Washington State Department
of Transportation THANK YOU
SCOM
Pass
12-2
Resolution on the Promotion of SCOM
Highway Bridge Measurement
Criteria that Promotes Bridge
Preservation
12-3
Equipment Fleet Management
Performance Measures
SCOM
12-4
Establish a Schedule for
Alternating Biennial Regional
and National AASHTO EMTSP
Partnership Meetings
SCOM
12-5
Support FHWA Pavement
Preservation ETG
Pavement
Future AASHTO SCOM Meetings
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2013 NASHTO – Burlington, Vermont
2014 SASHTO – Charleston, West Virginia
2015 MASHTO – Iowa (Tentative)
2016 WASHTO - Nebraska (Tentative)