FHWA UpdateAASHTO Committee on ConstructionAugust 12, 2020

Rob Elliott, PE

Technical Director, CPM Team

FHWA Resource Center

Every State advanced 19 or more of the 52 innovations promoted in the first five EDC rounds, and some states adopted 40 or more innovations.

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EDC2011-2012

14 Innovations

EDC-22013-2014

13 Innovations

EDC-32015-2016

12 Innovations

EDC-42017-2018

11 Innovations

EDC-52019-2020

10 Innovations

EDC-62021-2022

Innovations

Market-Ready, Proven…Underutilized

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EDC-6: Stakeholder-engaged

APWAAASHTO AGC

FHWA

ARTBA

ITE

NACE

AMPONLTAPANARC

ATSSA

ASCE

ACEC

EDC-6 Innovations to be showcased...

Crowdsourcing for Advancing Operationse-Ticketing and Digital As-BuiltsNext-Generation TIM: Integrating Technology, Data, and TrainingStrategic Workforce DevelopmentTargeted Overlay Pavement Solutions (TOPS)UHPC for Bridge Preservation and RepairVirtual Public Involvement4

Source: FHWA

Announcement from the FHWA Administrator

is expected very soon!

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EDC-6Summits

VirtualExchanges

How will EDC be rolled out?

Converting paper-based materials ticketing systems and as-built plans into electronic (e-Ticketing) workflows and digital as-builts enhances the accessibility of highway project data. e-Ticketing improves the tracking, exchange, and archiving of materials tickets. Digital information, such as 3D design models and other metadata, enhances the future usability of as-built plans for operations, maintenance, and asset management.

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• Automation in Highway Construction• Report: www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/16031/index.cfm• TechBrief: www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/16032/index.cfm

• Feasibility of Mapping and Marking Underground Utilities by State Transportation Departments

• Report: www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/16019/index.cfm• TechBrief: www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/18070/index.cfm

• Determination of Improved Pavement Ride Quality (Smoothness) when Utilizing 3D Modeling and Automatic Machine Guidance (AMG) [in publication review]

• Webinar: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p81n6pqvvrh/

• Documenting Effective Uses of Project Scheduling Methodologies for Project Delivery Methods [in publication review]

• Webinar: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/psotil8spjhe/

https://highways.dot.gov/research/

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FHWA Research

• Construction Inspection for Digital Project Delivery [in publication review]• Webinar: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/pu7t81bsizsz/

• Analysis of Material Source Mergers and Acquisitions on Project Delivery Quality and Costs [in progress]

• Quality Assurance Practices and Case Studies for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) [in progress]

• Webinar: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/pm7b8zfq2k9n/

• Assessment of FHWA Highway Project Cost Estimation Tools [in progress]• Documenting Effective e-Ticketing Implementation [new]• Quality Assurance Guidelines for Bridge Construction [new]

https://highways.dot.gov/research/

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FHWA Research

• Advanced Geospatial Tools for Highway Construction [report in publication process]• Webinar: https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/0_a80b5yqh• Report: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/19089/

• Bridge Preservation Actions: Developing a Decision Methodology [in progress]• Webinar: http://civil.colorado.edu/~hearn/FHWA/

• RAP Use in Asphalt Surface Treatment Construction [in progress]• Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idwHNJW_rFg

• Integrating 3D Digital Models into Asset Management [in progress]• Identifying Data Frameworks and Governance for Establishing Future BIM Standards [in progress]• Integrating BIM for Infrastructure Data into Highway Emergency Response [in progress]• Digital As-Builts: Identifying Needs, Addressing Challenges, Demonstrating Benefits [just started]

https://highways.dot.gov/research/

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FHWA Research

FHWA Resource Center• Providing Technical Assistance:

• Contract Administration for Claims Avoidance workshop• Project Closeout Mapping

• Peer Exchanges: • Design-Build• Construction Manager/General Contractor• Utility Coordination

• Alternative Contracting Methods (ACM) Evaluation tool• Probabilistic Risk-based Estimating (PRBE)

• To be rolled out 2021• Managing Construction Schedules – a table top

workshop is also under development10

Source: FHWA

News

• Virtual Training Opportunities – Instructor-led training converted to virtual deliveries via interactive web-conferencing!

• FHWA-NHI-131139 Constructing and Inspecting Asphalt Paving Projects• FHWA-NHI-134001 Principles and Applications of Highway Construction

Specifications• FHWA-NHI-134006 Utility Coordination for Highway Projects• FHWA-NHI-134037A Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and

Avoidance• Searching for NHI course work:

https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/course-search

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Course Price Reductions – Still 50% off instructor-led and virtual training, and free web-based trainings!

Course Updates:• NHI-134037A Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and

Avoidance – Updated! Increased focus on claims avoidance, improved examples, and additional best practices with state-specific activity.

• NHI-134063 Maintenance Leadership Academy - More results-oriented and leadership-focused. In-person instruction reduced from 12 days to 10.5 days and independent study reduced from 32.5 hrs. to 16.5 hrs.

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News

Thank YouAnd Be Safe!