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AGENDA/MINUTES
State Transportation Agencies Present:
Others Present:
AGENDA ITEMS:
– A reminder that there is a Search Function available on all pages, except the home page that offers a key word search.
-Dale asked about the location of Project 09-3 UMaine bridge drains, as well as the accompanying poster and summary; the report is complete. It is retrievable under the search function “bridge drains” but there is some break in the architecture that does not have it properly display in reports. The Coordinators will review this. Note: if there are other things missing or hard to find please alert the coordinators.
-Emily asked about posting all the posters and fact sheets in line with the reports. Jacob will be working on a new presentation structure so that the tech transfer resources track with and are readily available alongside the final reports.
-Emily asked about where Policies and Procedures (See Info for PIs) – Suggested that a link be added under ABOUT so that they are more logically accessible to AC.
-Flavia asked about the portability of the website if the coordinator contract moves to a new organization. UVM set up the website on a word press format that can be easily transferred and is not directly tied into the university’s web architecture.
-All members of the AC, along with our university partners are asked to review the web site and identify issues or opportunities that need to be addressed and send them to the Coordinators before the next meeting. We will add an agenda item on the next meeting agenda (set up via webinar) to walk through website with that AC at next meeting – add an extra 30 minutes;
In the future, the Coordinator will send notice to AC when a final project report is posted.
Project # and Title | PI, University
AC Liaison |
Update (August) | End Date |
06-04: Preventive Maintenance and Timing of Applications | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth C. Franco |
PI is working on the poster and fact sheet. Final report edits finalized. Prepping report for distribution. | Complete |
10-3: Low Temperature and Moisture Susceptibility of RAP Mixtures with Warm Mix Technology | Mogawer,UMass Dartmouth
A. Scholz |
PI is finalizing the report and scheduling a TAC meeting to receive feedback. (Ann checking with Dennis to see if TAC mtg set up& is moving ahead) | 5/31/17 |
13-1: Development of High Early-Strength Concrete for Accelerated Bridge Construction Closure Pour Connections | Brena,UMass Amherst
MassDOT |
No cost extension fully executed between UVM and UMass Amherst. Project ongoing | 12/31/2017
(NCE) |
13-2: HMA Mixtures Containing Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS): Low Temperature and Fatigue Performance of Plant-Produced Mixtures | Mogawer,UMass Dartmouth
A. Scholz |
With the decision to move to lab mixes earlier in the year the project has progressed towards completion. Project team has begun their draft final report for review by TAC and final delivery. | 12/1/17 |
13-3: Improved Regionalization of Quality Assurance (QA) Functions | Dave,UNH
C. Franco |
Working with PI to get final report in NETC format.
Project TAC is beginning to share inspection data. At this time VT, CT, and MA are participating. VT has loaded their 2017 plant inspection data reports. |
4/2/17 (NCE) |
14-1: Measuring the Effectiveness of Competency Models for Job Specific Professional Development of Engineers & Engineering Technicians | Ahmadjian,UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
Research team has resumed work and is working on Task 3, which requires the development of Transportation Competency Model Framework for implementation at least 1 DOT. Task 4 is said pilot implementation. Need TAC meeting – can Task 4 be completed in time left? Follow up with PI | 12/31/17 (NCE) |
14-2: Investigation of Northern Long-Eared Bat Roosting Sites on Bridges | Civjan,UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
Final report edits finalized. Prepping report for distribution. Poster and Fact Sheet presented at VTrans research symposium. | 5/31/17
(NCE) |
14-4: Optimizing Future Work Zones in New England for Safety and Mobility | Xie,
UMASS Lowell MassDOT |
Project team purchased eye-tracking but has encountered issues. They are expecting a vendor visit at the end of October to resolve issues so they can begin work with participants. In the interim the team has been summarizing VISSIM documentation and results and developing a custom strategy for work zone control. | 12/31/2017
(NCE Requested) |
15-1: Use of Forested Habitat Adjacent to Highways by Northern Long Ear Bats | Foster, UNH
D. Peabody |
Held kickoff meeting at UNH. TAC pleased with strategy and PI has received some of the audio data needed from states. PI now has dual appointment at UNH and Northern Arizona University. | 11/30/18 |
15-2: Using the New SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Safety Databases to Examine Safety Concerns for Older Drivers | Samuel,UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
Detailed findings of Lit. review have been finalized as requested/planned by TAC (specifically main stressors of bats). Compilation of data continues (NLEB distribution, and landscape data). | 12/31/18 |
15-3: Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements in New England | Dave, UNH
D. Peabody |
Sample mixture testing continues, no issues/task completions at this time. | 7/31/18 |
15:4 Optimizing Quality Assurance (QA) Processes for Asphalt Pavement Construction in the Northeast | TBD
A. Scholz |
Still pending completion of 13-3 report. Independent implementation of 13-3 work by TAC may suggest this is ready to be re-evaluated. Ann to check in with TAC for 13-3. | TBD |
2. Other Business
3. Adjourn
DATE: August 22, 2017
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Conference Call 1-866-906-7447
Participant Access Code 8626283
AGENDA ITEM
Call to Order
Open Projects
Project # and Title | PI, University
AC Liaison |
Update | End Date |
06-04: Preventive Maintenance and Timing of Applications | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth
C. Franco |
PI is working on the poster and fact sheet. We are editing the report for the website. | Complete |
10-3: Low Temperature and Moisture Susceptibility of RAP Mixtures with Warm Mix Technology | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth
A. Scholz |
PI is finalizing the report and scheduling a TAC meeting to receive feedback. | 5/31/17 |
13-1: Development of High Early-Strength Concrete for Accelerated Bridge Construction Closure Pour Connections | Brena,
UMass Amherst
MassDOT |
No cost extension fully executed between UVM and UMass Amherst. Project ongoing | 12/31/2017
(NCE) |
13-2: HMA Mixtures Containing Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS): Low Temperature and Fatigue Performance of Plant-Produced Mixtures | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth
A. Scholz |
PI met with TAC to update them on new work plan to maintain research schedule. More of the mixtures will be produced in the lab because unable to get them from the plants. TAC supported change. | 12/1/17 |
13-3: Improved Regionalization of Quality Assurance (QA) Functions | Dave,
UNH
C. Franco |
Working with PI to get final report in NETC format. | 4/2/17 (NCE) |
14-1: Measuring the Effectiveness of Competency Models for Job Specific Professional Development of Engineers & Engineering Technicians | Ahmadjian,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
No cost extension fully executed between UVM and UMass Amherst. Project ongoing. | 12/31/17 (NCE) |
14-2: Investigation of Northern Long-Eared Bat Roosting Sites on Bridges | Civjan,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
Received final report and final edits and approval from TAC. Inputting final edits. | 5/31/17
(NCE) |
14-4: Optimizing Future Work Zones in New England for Safety and Mobility | Xie,
UMASS Lowell
MassDOT |
PI requested and TAC approved NCE to the end of 2017. The PI researching motion simulators and eye tracking devices to improve simulation testing. | 12/31/2017
(NCE Requested) |
15-1: Use of Forested Habitat Adjacent to Highways by Northern Long Ear Bats | Foster, UNH
D. Peabody |
Held kickoff meeting at UNH. TAC pleased with strategy and PI has received some of the audio data needed from states. PI now has dual appointment at UNH and Northern Arizona University. | 11/30/18 |
15-2: Using the New SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Safety Databases to Examine Safety Concerns for Older Drivers | Samuel,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
PI met with TAC to provide update and receive feedback on data collection and hypothesis to test. PI has Roadway Information Data, completed IRB for SHRP2 and expects SHRP2 data in September. | 12/31/18 |
15-3: Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements in New England | Dave,
UNH
D. Peabody |
PI analyzed survey results from all six states to plan lab tests. Sampled mixtures from VT and ME and expect to sample more this summer. Started to test the mixes that they have. | 7/31/18 |
15:4 Optimizing Quality Assurance (QA) Processes for Asphalt Pavement Construction
in the Northeast |
TBD
A. Scholz |
Once report completed will schedule meeting with PI from 13-3 and TAC to review lessons learned from that project to restart this project. | TBD |
NETC Fund Balance Update
NETC Research Processes
New England Materials and Research Engineers Meeting
Other Business
DATE: June 25, 2017
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Conference Call 1-866-906-7447
Participant Access Code 8626283
AGENDA ITEMS
Call to Order
Open Projects
Project # and Title | PI, University
AC Liaison |
Update | End Date |
06-04: Preventive Maintenance and Timing of Applications | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth
C. Franco |
PI is finalized the report and is working on the poster and fact sheet. We are editing the report for the website. | Complete |
10-3: Low Temperature and Moisture Susceptibility of RAP Mixtures with Warm Mix Technology | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth
A. Scholz |
PI is finalizing the report and scheduling a TAC meeting to receive feedback. | 5/31/17 |
13-1: Development of High Early-Strength Concrete for Accelerated Bridge Construction Closure Pour Connections | Brena,
UMass Amherst
MassDOT |
Contract extension in process between UVM and Amherst, awaiting UMass signatures. | 12/31/17
(NCE) |
13-2: HMA Mixtures Containing Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS): Low Temperature and Fatigue Performance of Plant-Produced Mixtures | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth
A. Scholz |
PI met with TAC to update them on new work plan to maintain research schedule. More of the mixtures will be produced in the lab because unable to get them from the plants. TAC supported change. | 12/1/17 |
13-3: Improved Regionalization of Quality Assurance (QA) Functions | Dave,
UNH
C. Franco |
Final report in NETC format expected this week. | 4/2/17 (NCE) |
14-1: Measuring the Effectiveness of Competency Models for Job Specific Professional Development of Engineers & Engineering Technicians | Ahmadjian,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
No cost extension fully executed between UVM and Amherst. Project ongoing. | 12/31/17 (NCE) |
14-2: Investigation of Northern Long-Eared Bat Roosting Sites on Bridges | Civjan,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
Received final report and final edits and approval from TAC. Completing final review and edit for website. | 5/31/17
(NCE) |
14-4: Optimizing Future Work Zones in New England for Safety and Mobility | Xie,
UMASS Lowell
MassDOT |
The PI researching motion simulators and eye tracking devices to improve simulation testing. TAC has approved NCE request. | 12/31/17
(NCE Requested) |
15-1: Use of Forested Habitat Adjacent to Highways by Northern Long Ear Bats | Foster, UNH
D. Peabody |
Held kickoff meeting at UNH. TAC pleased with strategy and PI has received some of the audio data needed from states. PI now has dual appointment at UNH and Northern Arizona University. | 11/30/18 |
15-2: Using the New SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Safety Databases to Examine Safety Concerns for Older Drivers | Samuel,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
PI has Roadway Information Data, completed IRB for SHRP2 and expects SHRP2 data by end of August. | 12/31/18 |
15-3: Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements in New England | Dave,
UNH
D. Peabody |
PI analyzed survey results from all six states to plan lab tests. Sampled mixtures from VT and ME and expect to sample more this summer. Started to test the mixes that they have. | 7/31/18 |
15:4 Optimizing Quality Assurance (QA) Processes for Asphalt Pavement Construction
in the Northeast |
TBD
A. Scholz |
Working with 13-3 PI to set up meeting with TAC to review lessons learned from that project to restart this project | TBD |
*Final Tech Transfer Items: Currently these include the final report to the TAC; a “Fact Sheet” summary – NETC template; a presentation to the TAC and other interested DOT participants that is recorded by NETC and made available. |
NETC Fund Balance Update
NETC Research Processes
New England Materials and Research Engineers Meeting
NETC SOP
Other Business
Adjourn
AGENDA
NETC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE: May 23, 2017
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Conference Call 1-866-906-7447
Participant Access Code 8626283
AGENDA ITEM
Open Projects
Project # and Title | PI, University
AC Liaison |
Update | End Date |
06-04: Preventive Maintenance and Timing of Applications | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth
C. Franco |
TAC provided a few comments on report and the PI is finalizing the report to incorporate these comments. | Complete |
10-3: Low Temperature and Moisture Susceptibility of RAP Mixtures with Warm Mix Technology | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth
A. Scholz |
PI is finalizing the report and scheduling a TAC meeting to receive feedback. | 5/31/17 |
13-1: Development of High Early-Strength Concrete for Accelerated Bridge Construction Closure Pour Connections | Brena,
UMass Amherst
C. Bradley |
TAC supports extension and budget increase and working with PI to finalize new testing plan. | TBD
|
13-2: HMA Mixtures Containing Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS): Low Temperature and Fatigue Performance of Plant-Produced Mixtures | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth
A. Scholz |
PI continuing work and scheduling TAC meeting to provide interim updates. | 12/1/17 |
13-3: Improved Regionalization of Quality Assurance (QA) Functions | Dave,
UNH
C. Franco |
PI revised final report based on TAC comments. Final report in NETC format expected by the end of the month. | 4/2/17 (NCE) |
14-1: Measuring the Effectiveness of Competency Models for Job Specific Professional Development of Engineers & Engineering Technicians | Ahmadjian,
UMass Amherst |
TAC approved no cost extension request. | 12/31/17
(NCE request) |
14-2: Investigation of Northern Long-Eared Bat Roosting Sites on Bridges | Civjan,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
Expect final report at the end of May. PI presented results at International Conference on Ecology and Transportation in May. | 5/31/17
(NCE) |
14-4: Optimizing Future Work Zones in New England for Safety and Mobility | Xie,
UMASS Lowell
C. Bradley |
The PI researching motion simulators and eye tracking devices to improve simulation testing. Will request NCE this week. TAC has tentatively approved NCE. | 7/5/17 |
15-1: Use of Forested Habitat Adjacent to Highways by Northern Long Ear Bats | Foster, UNH
D. Peabody |
Kickoff meeting is being scheduled for May or early June. | 11/30/18 |
15-2: Using the New SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Safety Databases to Examine Safety Concerns for Older Drivers | Samuel,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
PI continuing work and no update to report. | 12/31/18 |
15-3: Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements in New England | Dave,
UNH
D. Peabody |
PI continuing work and no update to report. | 7/31/18 |
*Final Tech Transfer Items: Currently these include the final report to the TAC; a “Fact Sheet” summary – NETC template; a presentation to the TAC and other interested DOT participants that is recorded by NETC and made available. |
NETC Fund Balance Update
NETC “Pre-TAC” Discussion of Research Topics
New England Materials and Research Engineers Meeting
NETC In-Person Retreat at NH DOT
Other Business
Adjourn
NETC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE: April 25, 2017
TIME: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Conference Call 1-866-906-7447
Participant Access Code 8626283
AGENDA ITEM
Call to Order
Open Projects
Project # and Title | PI, University
AC Liaison |
Update | End Date |
06-04: Preventive Maintenance and Timing of Applications | Mogawer,
UMass Dartmouth |
PI provided final report in NETC format and TAC is completing final review. | Complete |
13-1: Development of High Early-Strength Concrete for Accelerated Bridge Construction Closure Pour Connections | Brena,
UMass Amherst
C. Bradley |
PI and TAC meet to discuss need for extension and budget increase. The TAC has not yet finalized approval. | TBD
|
13-3: Improved Regionalization of Quality Assurance (QA) Functions | Dave,
UNH
C. Franco |
PI revised final report based on TAC comments. Final report in NETC format expected by the end of the month. PI and TAC will work to identify pilot projects to use tool. | 4/2/17 (NCE) |
14-1: Measuring the Effectiveness of Competency Models for Job Specific Professional Development of Engineers & Engineering Technicians | Ahmadjian,
UMass Amherst |
PI requested NCE and TAC has not yet finalized approval for NCE. | TBD (NCE requested) |
14-2: Investigation of Northern Long-Eared Bat Roosting Sites on Bridges | Civjan,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
PI provided draft report to TAC for review and edits. Expect final report at the end of May. PI will present results at International Conference on Ecology and Transportation in May. | 5/31/17
(NCE) |
14-4: Optimizing Future Work Zones in New England for Safety and Mobility | Xie,
UMASS Lowell
C. Bradley |
PI analyzed about 10 scenarios in VISSIM and virtual reality simulations. PI requested and received additional data from VTTI, but this has delayed data analysis. The PI will discuss an NCE at the next TAC meeting this Wednesday. | 7/5/17 |
15-2: Using the New SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Safety Databases to Examine Safety Concerns for Older Drivers | Samuel,
UMass Amherst
D. Peabody |
Held meeting to discuss data plan with TAC and FHWA colleagues to receive feedback. PI working with VTTI and Iowa State on data request. | 12/31/18 |
15-3: Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements in New England | Dave,
UNH
D. Peabody |
PI has nearly completed the literature review. PI sent survey to identify current practices, experience with moisture damage and projects for 2017 construction season. | 7/31/18 |
*Final Tech Transfer Items: Currently these include the final report to the TAC; a “Fact Sheet” summary – NETC template; a presentation to the TAC and other interested DOT participants that is recorded by NETC and made available. |
NETC “Pre-TAC” Discussion of Research Topics
New England Materials and Research Engineers Meeting
NETC New England Networks Inventory
Other Business