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2008 Transportation Short Course:
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Session 13
Materials II
Wednesday, October 15
Room: 110-111 Koldus

Speaker: Ryan Barborak
Title: Engineering Assistant
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Curing Compound Review
Presentation Summary: Determine the importance of curing in relation to concrete performance as well as the effectiveness of the current curing compounds available to provide adequate curing.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Graduated with a M.S. Degree from the University of Texas focusing on concrete materials and durability. Also 2.5 years experience with the Texas Department of Transportation focusing on concrete materials.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone
PowerPoint presentation
Speaker: Elizabeth Lukefahr
Title: Concrete Branch
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Developments in ASR Specifications
Presentation Summary: Updates on the latest ASR-related concrete specifications.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Branch Manager of the Rigid Pavements and Concrete Materials Branch for 4 years, and involved in concrete testing, construction and research for 10 years.
A/V Needs:
Moderator: Bryan Wood
Title: District Engineer
Company:
Location: Bryan, TX
Presentation Title: Using the Overlay Tester for Adhesion Testing of Crack Sealants
Presentation Summary: Same as Title of Presentation
Bio/Expertise Highlights:
A/V Needs:
Moderator: Stephen Smith
Title: Construction Engineer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Odessa, TX
Presentation Title: N/A (Moderator)
Presentation Summary:
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I have 24 years experience with TxDOT and 5 years with a consulting engineer. This experience has primarily been in the area of construction, materials, and pavements. I have also spent some 18 years in the area of research for pavements in TxDOT.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone
Speaker: Joe Seiders
Title: Director Materials and Pavements - Construction Division
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Material Testing Quality Assurance Programs for Alternative Delivery Projects such as Pass-Thru and CDAs
Presentation Summary: Material Testing Quality Assurance Programs for Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Concession projects for TxDOT and Local Governments with Pass-Through Financing.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I am the TxDOT Materials and Pavements Engineer, responsible for publishing and overseeing Materials Quality Assurance Programs for Construction.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone
I will be bringing a thumb drive with my presentation.
Speaker: Mykol Woodruff
Title: Transportation Engineer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Paris, TX
Presentation Title: Design and Performance of Dual Base Stabilizer Applications
Presentation Summary: This is a presentation of the results of research project #5797 which determines possible benefits of the stabilization of roadway base courses using a combination of calcium based and emulsion materials.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I am the Project Director for this research project.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Darlene Goehl
Title: District Pavement/Materials Engineer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Bryan, TX
Presentation Title: Rubblization and Drainable Base - FM 912 Experience
Presentation Summary: Discuss the rubblization and drainable base test sections constructed on FM 912.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I am a 1988 graduate of Texas A&M. I have been working for TxDOT for 19 years and have been the pavement/materials engineer for the Bryan District for 11 years.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Soheil Nazarian
Title: Professor
Company: UTEP
Location: El Paso, TX
Presentation Title: Design and Performance of Dual Base Stabilizer Applications
Presentation Summary: The recent findings to better design and construct reclaimed bases with emulsion is provided.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Professor of Civil Engineering at UTEP with 20 years of experience in pavement materials research.
A/V Needs: walk-around microphone

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