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THE FUTURE OF THE TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE

Annual Illinois Transportation and Highway

Engineering Conference

FEBRUARY 23-25, 2015

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The Tradition: Each year (and for as long as we can remember) we have gathered at the Illini Union on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. Built in 1939, and dedicated by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1941, the Illini Union is an establishment rich in history. Modeled after colonial Virginia, most of the interior woodwork was carved by hand including an ornate lettering above the Pine Lounge fireplace that spells ‘Illini.’ Not only does the interior reflect the colonial tradition but special details highlight the exterior as well. The two clock towers are topped by an 11-foot bronze weather vane that supports an 8-foot bronze arrow.

Configuration of Conference within the Illini Union: Conference registration is located in the South Lounge of the ground level of the Illini Union. Exhibits and conference breaks will take place in the Illini Ballroom. General Sessions will be held in Illini Rooms A, B, and C, which are located adjacent to the registration tables in the South Lounge. A Tuesday exhibit/luncheon, compliments of the THE sponsors and exhibitors, will be held in the Illini Ballroom. Breakout sessions will be held in Illini Rooms A, B, and C, and on the third floor in room 314 (you must use the elevator or stairway in the northwest corner of the building to access this room).

The Tuesday Social Mixer/Exhibit/Appetizers event will be held in the magnificent Illini Ballroom, which is located on the northeast corner of the second floor of the Illini Union Building. The Wednesday Annual Luncheon event will be held this year in Illini Room C.

Parking near the Illini Union Building is very limited, so we recommend that you plan ahead. Travel, parking, public transportation, and hotel shuttle information can be found on our website (www.THEconf.com) and on page 12.

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The Historic Illini Union Building

DIRECTOR’S WELCOME

On behalf of the program planning committee and my colleagues at the University of Illinois and the Illinois Center for Transportation, I’d like to welcome you to the 101st Annual Transportation and Highway Engineering Conference!

For over a century, this conference has been a place where transportation professionals from the public and private sectors have met annually to present key accomplishments, to share new knowledge and best practices, to discuss new trends and new specifications, and to network with new colleagues and longtime friends. I trust that you will enjoy the diverse array of technical presentations, agency and industry updates, interactive exhibits, award presentations, and social events at this year’s conference.

In addition, this year’s conference will highlight young professionals and workforce development in transportation

engineering. To this end, our program includes a panel discussion with new transportation professionals, young engineers in session moderation, and a glimpse of the future of transportation engineering and technology through the lens of a young transportation faculty member. Also, we are retaining a number of the new and successful program features from the 100th THE Conference, including the Monday pre-conference workshops, the Monday evening Fish Fry at Legends on Green St. (including live music this year), the live broadcasting of plenary sessions into the exhibit space (Illini ballroom), and live music at the Tuesday evening Social Mixer. We have a great program in store for the 101st THE Conference and hope you can join us! And as always, the program committee welcomes your comments and suggestions.

- William G. Buttlar, THE Conference Director

CONFERENCE VENUE

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W Kirby Ave

Pennsylvania Ave

Gregory Dr

W Nevada St

E Armory Ave

E Chalmers St

E Daniel St

E John St

Green St

SEE INSET

St. Mary’s Rd

S Oak St

S 1st St

S 4th StS 4th St

S 6th StS 6th St

S Wright St

S Mathews Ave

ILLINI UNION ROOMS

First FloorIllini Rooms A,B,C - general Sessions & breakoutsSouth Lounge - registration

Second FloorBallroom - exhibits, meals, mixerRoom 209 - coat checkRoom 211 - overflow dining room

Third FloorRoom 314 A&B - breakout

MainQuad

1N/S YellowBus to/fromTransit Plaza

In lot E-14, park SOUTH of the bus shelter. See photo above.

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Green St

S Wright St

buses only

S. Mathews Avenue

S 6th St

John St

Daniel St

Chalmers St

W Nevada St

W Oregon St

E Armory Ave

FoellingerAuditorium

Illini Union

LincolnHall

SmithHallGregory Hall

EnglishBuilding

Henry AdminBuilding

NoyesLaboratory

MainQuad

DavenportHall

ForeignLanguages

Building

1S/N Yellow Busto/from Lot E-14

TRANSIT PLAZA

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Short Courses Wyndham Garden Hotel, Urbana, IllinoisThree (3) professional development hours will be awarded for completion of each short course via a signed certificate.

Pavement MarkingsThis presentation will cover the development and deployment of the ILLINOIS PAVEMENT MARKING SELECTION GUIDE. We will cover the expected performance of pavement markings on both asphalt and concrete surfaces, from the top to the bottom of Illinois, and for both new construction and maintenance striping. Quality assurance of pavement marking installation will also be discussed.

Workshop Instructor:Carmine Dwyer - P.E., Senior Engineer, ARA, Champaign, IL

Pavement Type SelectionThis presentation will cover the national guidance on pavement type selection and how you can use it in your projects. We will discuss the topic of pavement type selection under the national guidance and show how it is implemented by the Illinois DOT, other agencies, and in public-private partnership projects.

Workshop Instructor:William Vavrik - Ph.D., P.E., Vice President & Principal Engineer, ARA, Champaign, IL

Lunch

Alternate Contracting, Design-Build, P3, etc. This presentation will cover alternate project delivery methods. We will discuss the process of design-build, P3, and other alternate delivery methods and how those processes impact the delivered project. This presentation will focus on the concepts, tools, and expected outcomes from these alternate delivery methods.

Workshop Instructor:Mike Harrell - P.E., Principal Engineer, ARA, Champaign, IL

Low-temperature asphalt performance test and specification This workshop will cover the basics of the ASTM D7313 Disk-Shaped Compact Tension test, which is being implemented in the Midwest USA as an asphalt pavement cracking performance test. Topics will include:a. Introduction, Field Validation, ASTM Specification, and Emerging Applications (Bill Buttlar)b. The Minnesota DC(T) Experience (Chelsea Hanson)d. Private Testing Lab Perspective: Uses of the DC(T) and Best Practices (Joe Pitlik)e. Development of Test Quip DC(T), Equipment Verification with DC(T) Checker and Equipment Demo (Shawn Brovold) A printed booklet containing PPT slides, specifications, related reports and literature, and related materials will be provided. Three (3) professional development hours will be awarded for completion of the short course via a signed certificate. Workshop Instructors:Bill Buttlar - Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, ILJoe Pitlik - P.E., Technical Director & Senior Engineer, S.T.A.T.E. Testing, LLC, Urbana, ILChelsea Hanson - Graduate Research Engineer, University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Maplewood, MNTom Brovold - Chief Executive Officer and President, TestQuip, Inc., Barnes, WIShawn Brovold - Product Development Engineer, TestQuip, Inc., Barnes, WI

Fish Fry at Legends Bar and GrillEnjoy a delicious fish sandwich dinner and drinks as we kick off the 101st THE Conference!

MONDAY 2|23|15

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND EXHIBITS

Registration, Illini South LoungeExhibit & Continental Breakfast, Illini Ballroom, Illini Union Building

GENERAL SESSION

Location: University of Illinois, Illini Union, Illini Rooms ABC, Urbana, ILChairpersons: William G. Buttlar - Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, ILBrian Hill - Ph.D. Candidate, University of Illinois, Urbana, ILShahidul Islam - Ph.D. Candidate, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

We recommend that you arrive early for the Tuesday morning preliminary session and ask that participants assist us in filling the seats in the center of rows and at the front of the room. After the start of the session, empty seats can be most conveniently accessed during the question and answer following each presentation.

Temporary Concrete Barrier Pinning/Drop-off PolicyPaul Lorton - Safety Programs Unit Chief, Bureau of Safety Engineering, Illinois Depart-ment of Transportation, Springfield, IL

Ohio River Bridges Projects, P3 & Design-BuildMichael J. Bauer - P.E., Vice President, Jacobs, Dallas, TX

Intermission - Exhibit & Refreshments, Illini Ballroom

A Conversation with Young Transportation Professionals Moderator Gentzy Franz - Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois, Urbana, ILPanelDan Gancarz - Project Engineer - Illinois Tollway Materials, Applied Research Associates Inc., Downers Grove, ILLaura Niemeyer - P.E., Project Manager, Illinois State Tollway Authority, Downers Grove, ILJuan David Pava - Work Zone Safety Engineer, Bureau of Safety Engineering, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL O’Hare Modernization UpdateFrank Grimaldi - Assistant Commissioner, Design and Construction, Chicago Department of Aviation, Chicago, IL

Lunch - Exhibit Open, Illini Ballroom

9:00 am

TUESDAY 2|24|15

7:30 am

9:40 am

10:20 am

10:40 am

11:20 am

12:00 pm

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Tuesday Afternoon Technical Breakout Sessions (See pages 8-9)

Exhibit / Mixer / Appetizers - Illini Union, Illini Ballroom

Our sponsors and exhibitors invite you to join them for a casual evening filled with conversation, music, and delicious food and drink in the stunning Illini Union Ballroom.

Live Music with Chip and Paige Stephens

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013

BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES

Location: Illini Union, Room 314 A and BChairpersons: Carl Puzey - Acting Engineer of Bridges & Structures, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, ILAlly Kelley - Structural Design and Review Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL

Skewed and Curved Girder FitCalvin Schrage - Midwest/Western Regional Director, National Steel Bridge Alliance, Lincoln, NE

Design of the IL 127/Kaskaskia River BridgeJerilyn Hassard - Senior Associate, Modjeski and Masters, Inc., Edwardsville, IL

Intermission - Exhibit & Refreshments, Illini Ballroom

Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections for Pre-Fabricated Bridge ElementsDan Brydl - Division Field Engineer, Federal Highway Administration - Illinois Division, Springfield, IL

Use of Temporary BridgesJeff Simkins - Midwest Regional Manager, Acrow Corporation of America, St. Louis, MOEugene Sobecki - National Sales Manager, Acrow Corporation of America, St. Louis, MO

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Location: Illini Union, Room AChairperson: Catherine Batey - Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Illinois Division, Springfield, IL

Overview and Status of the Improvement of the Jane Byrne (Circle) Interchange ProjectCatherine Kibble - Consultant Services Section Chief, Illinois Department of Transportation, Schaumburg, ILAnn Berube - Bureau Chief of Construction/District 1, Illinois Department of Transportation, Schaumburg, IL The Other HMA Performance TestMatt Mueller - Engineer of Tests, Bureau of Materials & Physical Research, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL

Intermission - Exhibits & Refreshments, Illini Ballroom

Performance Related Specifications for ConcreteWilliam Vavrik - Ph.D., P.E., Vice President & Principal Engineer, Applied Research Associates, Inc., Champaign, IL Roller Compacted ConcreteDan Gancarz - Project Engineer, Illinois Tollway Materials, Applied Research Associates, Inc., Downers Grove, IL

TUESDAY 2|24|15

1:30 pm

2:10 pm

2:50 pm

3:10 pm

3:50 pm

1:30 pm

2:10 pm

2:50 pm

3:10 pm

3:50 pm

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TRAFFIC, OPERATIONS AND SAFETY

Location: Illini Union, Room BChairpersons: Kyle Armstrong - Engineering and Standards Unit Chief, Bureau of Operations, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL Amy Eller - Acting Engineer of Operations, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, ILFiliberto Sotelo - Safety Evaluation Engineer, Bureau of Safety Engineering, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL Illinois Tollway I-90 Smart CorridorJohn Benda - General Manager of Maintenance & Traffic, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Downers Grove, IL

Experiences with Smart Work Zones in Southern IllinoisTed Nemsky - Construction Engineer- District 8, Illinois Department of Transportation, Collinsville, IL

Intermission - Exhibit & Refreshments, Illini Ballroom

Uncontrolled Crosswalk TreatmentsMarshall Metcalf - Traffic Operations Engineer-District 6, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, ILDan Mlacnik - Geometrics Engineer-District 6, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL

High-Friction Surface installed at the I-57/I-74 InterchangeTim Sheehan - Safety Design Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL Michael D. Carnahan - Construction Field Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, Paris, IL

LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS

Location: Illini Union, Room C Chairperson: Doug Staske - County Engineer, Vermilion County Highway Department, Oakwood, IL

Single Span Bridge Design AlternativesJack Elston - P.E., Acting Unit Bureau Chief- Local Bridges, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, ILSteve Megginson - P.E., S.E., Vice President, Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., Springfield, IL

Applying Engineering Skills in Third World CountriesPatrick G. Sloan - P.E., Marshall-Putnam County Engineer, Lacon, IL

Intermission - Exhibit & Refreshments, Illini Ballroom

ADA Transition Plans for Local AgenciesAnthony M. Baratta - P.E., Local Roads Field Engineer, Region 2/District 2, Illinois Department of Transportation, Dixon, ILMatthew Yoder - Transportation Planner, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, Urbana, IL

Illinois Court Cases Involving Highway EngineersA review of five Illinois court cases involving highway engineers that have reached the Appellate Court level or higher.Dale Rasmussen - P.E., P.L.S., Field Engineer-Bureau of Local Roads & Streets, Illinois Department of Transportation, Peoria, IL

TUESDAY 2|24|15

1:30 pm

2:10 pm

2:50 pm

3:10 pm

3:50 pm

1:30 pm

2:10 pm

2:50 pm

3:10 pm

3:50 pm

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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND EXHIBITS

Registration, Illini South Lounge

Exhibit & Continental Breakfast, Illini Ballroom, Illini Union Building

GENERAL SESSION

University of Illinois, Illini Union, Illini Rooms ABC, Urbana, ILChairpersons: Tim Kell - Interim Engineer of Construction, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL Katherine Beckett - Safety Evaluation Engineer, Bureau of Safety Engineering, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL

Illinois Center for Transportation Update

Imad Al-Qadi - Director, Illinois Center for Transportation, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Highlighted ICT Project: Sustainability: The Road Ahead at IDOTDavid L. Lippert - Sustainability Implementation Engineer, Illinois Center for Transportation, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Future of Transportation TechnologiesDan Work - Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

AWARD PRESENTATIONS

2014 IDOT Engineer and Technicians of the YearAaron Weatherholt - Deputy Director, Assistant Chief Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, Springfield, IL

Illinois Association of County EngineersGregory Smothers - President, IACE, Williamson County Engineer, Marion, IL

Illinois Division, FHWACatherine Batey - Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Illinois Division, Springfield, IL

Illinois Center for Transportation/ Illinois Department of Transportation Research AwardsImad Al-Qadi - Director, ICT, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Intermission - Exhibit & Refreshments, Illini Ballroom

WEDNESDAY 2|25|15

7:15 am

8:00 am

8:45 am

9:30 am

10:15 am

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10:40 am

11:00 am

11:20 am

11:40 am

TRANSPORTATION LEADERS’ UPDATES

The Federal ViewDavid Kim - Associate Administrator for Policy and Governmental Affairs, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. The Illinois ViewAaron Weatherholt - Deputy Director, Assistant Chief Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, Springfield, IL

The Tollway ViewKristi Lafleur - Executive Director,Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Downers Grove, IL

The Industry ViewMike Sturino - Executive Director, Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association, Itasca, IL

ANNUAL LUNCHEON Illini Union, Illini Room C, Urbana, IL Price $20.00 per plate. Tickets should be purchased at the time of registration or before noon on Tuesday, February 24.

Lunch Served

GENERAL SESSION

Presiding: William G. Buttlar, THE Conference DirectorIntroductions of Transportation / Highway Agency Representatives

Recent Developments in Intelligent Vehicle TechnologyYogesh (Yogi) Gautam - P.E., Traffics Systems Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL Conclusion of the 2015 THE Conference

12:30 pm

WEDNESDAY 2|25|15

12:15 pm

12:40 pm

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PARKING AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

IAHE and IACE Sponsored Wyndham Garden/Comfort Inn and Suites Shuttle

Illini Union and the Wyndham Garden Hotel and Comfort Inn and Suites

IAHE and IACE are providing a shuttle between the Illini Union and the Wyndham Garden/Comfort Inn and Suites.

Location: Illini Union circle drive located at the north entrance

Schedule:

Tuesday: 7:30 am - 9:30 am and 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmWednesday: 7:00 am - 9:00 am and 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

FREE PARK & RIDE

Illini Union and Parking Lot E-14

There is free parking in Lot E-14 (south campus) and free bus service from Parking Lot E-14 to the Illini Union. The Mass Transit District (MTD) has a free bus service, Free Park & Ride, which you can ride for free from Parking Lot E-14 to the Illini Union.

You must print and display the Parking Lot flyer (which can be found on the THE website) on the dashboard of your car for parking lot E-14. There is no overnight parking. Flyer is only valid through 2:00 am.

Parking Lot E-14 is located on the corner of St. Mary Road and First St. in Champaign, south of campus, just west of the State Farm Center. You may take a free MTD bus to campus.

Bus Schedule to Campus:

Bus 1N Yellow from Lot E-14 North Shelter to the Eastside of Transit Plaza, next to the Illini Bookstore on Wright Street every 10 minutes, leaves parking lot E-14 at 6:40, 7:08, 7:20, 7:30, 7:38, 7:55, 8:12 am, & every 10 minutes thereafter until 6:42 pm. Entrance to the Illini Union is approximately 1 block due east.

To return to Parking Lot E-14 South Shelter from the Illini Union anytime before 6:48 pm, you may take a free MTD bus.

Bus Schedule to Parking Lot E-14:

Bus 1S Yellow is recommended, which can be boarded at the west side of Transit Plaza just 1 block west of the Union on Wright Street near the Illini Union Bookstore at 6:47, 7:12, 7:29, 7:47, 8:07, 8:17, 8:37, 8:47, 8:57, 9:17, 9:37, 9:47, 10:07, 10:17, 10:37, 10:49, 10:58 AM, then at :08, :18, :28, :38, :48, :58 minutes after the hour until 6:48 pm.

Please see www.cumtd.com and look under campus routes for full details and maps.

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T.H.E. CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Imad Al-QadiIllinois Center for TransportationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, IL

Kyle ArmstrongIllinois Department of TransportationSpringfield, IL

Thomas BernsBerns, Clancy & AssociatesUrbana, IL

Gary BurdineIllinois Association of Highway EngineersSpringfield, IL

William G. ButtlarConference DirectorUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, IL

Lanyea CollierIllinois State Toll Highway AuthorityDowners Grove, IL

Robert MillerTownship Officials of IllinoisCrystal Lake, IL

John PeiskerAssociated General Contractors of IllinoisUrbana, IL

Brian PfeiferFederal Highway Administration – IL DivisionSpringfield, IL

Carl PuzeyIllinois Department of TransportationSpringfield, IL

Douglas StaskeIllinois Association of County EngineersOakwood, IL

Gregory StukelIllinois State Toll Highway AuthorityDowners Grove, IL

William VavrikApplied Research Associates, Inc.Champaign, IL

T.H.E. CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION, 2015

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Andreas Cangellaris, Dean, College of EngineeringBenito Marinas, Interim Head, Department of Civil & Environmental EngineeringWilliam G. Buttlar, Conference Director, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Meg Griffin, Associate Conference Coordinator, Department of Civil & Environmental EngineeringMegan Everette, Conference Coordinator, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Illinois Department of TransportationRandy Blankenhorn, Acting Secretary of TransportationOmer Osman, Director of Highways

Illinois Association of County EngineersGreg Smothers, President, Williamson CountyEric Seibring, Vice President, Piatt CountyJoel Moore, Secretary-Treasurer, Iroquois County

Illinois Municipal LeagueBrad Cole, Executive Director, Illinois Municipal LeagueRoger Huebner, Deputy Executive Director/General Counsel

Township Officials of IllinoisKaren Reese, PresidentBryan Smith, Executive Director

Associated General Contractors of IllinoisBob Bruner, PresidentRusty Tobey, Vice President

Illinois Association of Highway EngineersWarren Norris, Chairman of the BoardGary Burdine, Vice Chairman

Illinois Division, Federal Highway AdministrationCatherine Batey, Division Administrator

Illinois Center for TransportationImad Al-Qadi, Director

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