1. Report from 2009 RITA Spotlight Conference
Research Agenda for Transportation Infrastructure
Preservation and Renewal
Sue McNeil – University of Delaware
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2. November 12‐13, Keck Center Washington
Sponsored by USDOT – Research and
Innovative Technology Administration
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Organized by TRB: Thomas Palmerlee
Chair: Joseph L. Schofer, Northwestern
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Brought together 110 research producers,
customers
Keynote presentations, 36 research posters,
breakout sessions
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3. The problem
Deteriorating infrastructure due to age,
stress
Insufficient resources to rebuild or sustain
condition and performance
Need to do more with less
The conference
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Participants – 110 infrastructure owners,
decision makers, and researchers
Objective
To develop a road map that sets a course
for future research and development.
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4. Inventory and condition assessment methods, including
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technologies for intelligent infrastructure health monitoring,
remote, automated sensing, and reporting
Innovative and environmentally responsible materials and
methods for preservation, restoration, and reconstruction of
transportation infrastructure
Strategies for rapid repair and rehabilitation, including new
designs, construction procedures, contracting, incentives,
and project management tools
Methods to model deterioration processes, estimate life‐
cycle costs, and support decision making for infrastructure
preservation and renewal
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5. Understanding what you have and what condition it is in is
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fundamental.
Considerations
Design, current and future state and expectations
Influences
Life cycles cost, renewal needs, and resource allocation
Life cycles cost renewal needs and resource allocation
decisions
Research needs (examples):
Advanced sensors, data collection & communication
technologies
Assessment methods: rapid testing, new materials, designs
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Inspection policies, standards and procedures, all assets
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6. Physical building blocks of transportation systems
Common thrusts
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Performance/intelligence
Sustainability
Safety
Research Needs (examples):
Existing and traditional materials
▪ Investigate performance of bio‐binders under service conditions
(performance/intelligence)
Recycled materials
▪ Assess constructability ( processing, field placement) using standard
equipment (sustainability)
Innovative, advanced and smart materials
▪ Develop heat generating materials to reduce bridge deck freezing (safety)
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Objective: minimize road user and community impacts of both
facility deterioration and the rehabilitation process itself
Includes accelerated repair and rehabilitation techniques using
resilient and sustainable materials, innovative construction and
resilient and sustainable materials innovative construction and
contracting techniques, and improved decision making and
management tools
Research needs (examples):
Accelerated construction methods
Integration of life cycle resource costs in rehabilitation decisions
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Sustainable, durable materials
Safety of construction, maintenance activities
Flexible specifications and standards
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Project delivery acceleration methods
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8. Data and deterioration models
Tools to value condition information
New measurement technologies – sensors, networks
Tools to integrate agency data into deterioration models
Measures of benefits and performance
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Link asset and performance management
Assess impacts of strategic disinvestment
Tools to incorporate environmental, economic, social and
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financial sustainability
Strategy to address climate change, natural hazards and stewardship
Life cycle assessment, multi‐objective optimization, risk analysis methods
Implementation
Processes and policies to integrate decision making and data
Demonstrations, prototypes, and partnerships to promote buy‐in
Educational programs, strategies for workforce development
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9. Methods for rapid testing of new materials and designs
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Responsive and flexible standards and specifications for
new, advanced, and recycled materials, designs and
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Updated inspection standards and policies
Advanced infrastructure condition, performance sensors
Valuation methods to support infrastructure
Val ation methods to s pport infrastr ct re
management processes
Training and education
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10. Target: guide for research investors &
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producers for deployment of resources & talent
to assure condition, performance, safety, &
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security of U.S. transportation system
Product: Research Road Map
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/conferences/2009/Infra
structure/ResearchAgenda.pdf
TRB electronic circular ‐ coming
Dissemination plans: aggressive!
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11. Leonard Evans, Ohio Department of Transportation
Leonard Evans Ohio Department of Transportation
Michael P. Freeman, Union Pacific Railroad
Larry L. Galehouse, National Center for Pavement Preservation
Samer Madanat, University of California, Berkeley
Ali Maher, Rutgers University
Sue McNeil, University of Delaware
John J. Meyers, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Robert L. Peskin, AECOM
Butch Wlaschin, Federal Highway Administration
Joseph L. Schofer, Northwestern University
Thomas Bolle, RITA
Thomas Bolle RITA
Robin Kline, RITA
Curtis Tomkins, RITA
Thomas Palmerlee, TRB
Matthew Miller, TRB
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