AASHTO TIG

Ananth PrasadChief Engineer, Florida DOT

Vision:“A culture where rapid advancement and implementation of high payoff, innovative technologies is the expectation of the transportation community."

Mission:“Champion the implementation of technology among AASHTO member agencies, local agencies, and their industry partners to improve the Nation’s transportation system."

What is TIG

What is TIG Cont’d

• TIG is Technology Implementation Group– Executive Committee

• AASHTO SCOH Members, FHWA and Industry

– Reports to SCOH– Lead States Team Concept for Project Team

Structure

What does TIG Do?

• Promote Ready to Use Technologies– Annual Solicitation – Select 2-3 Focus Technologies (Lead States

team)– Select 2-3 Additional Selected Technologies

(AST)

2006 Focus Technologies :

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• Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS)– Lead State (South Dakota) (Dave Huft)

• Precast Concrete Paving Slabs (PCPS)– Lead State (New York) (Tim LaCoss)

• Construction Analysis Software Tools (CAST)– Lead State (California) (Michael Samadian)

MDSS:

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• Uses Real World Data:– Current surface conditions, forecast weather, pavement

composition, available materials, equipment, and work schedules

• To Recommend the following:– Treatment type, application rate, and best time to apply

• To Achieve these benefits:– Timely and effective maintenance, material savings,

environmental benefits, and cost savings

CAST:

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• CA4PRS– Decision-support tool in selecting most economical

rehab strategies– Integrate schedule estimate with traffic delay

calculation – CalTrans saw a savings of $6M agency and $2M in

user costs in one project ($16M project)

PCPS:

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• All inclusive Website– Matrix of Multiple Products and Procedures– Clearing House for State Specifications

• Planned Regional Workshop focused on education

• Forum for Community sharing of best practices

Additional Selected Technologies (AST):

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• Notch Wedge Joint Maker - The Safety Edge - Shoulder Wedge Maker

• Balsi Beam - A Work Zone Protection Device

• Design Build Traffic Signal Projects

New 2007 Focus Technologies :

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• SPMT – Self Propelled Modular Transporters– Lead State (Florida)

• AMC – Automated Machine Control– Lead State (Minnesota)

New 2007 AST :

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• Slope Stabilization using Recycled Plastic Reinforcement

• Embedded Data Collector

• Low Profile Barrier Systems

Visit the TIG Website

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• For more information:– Visit: http://tig.transportation.org/– Contact Keith Platte (kplatte@aashto.org) for

project and program information

Questions ???

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