Summer 2002 Technology Exchange
Libraries reduce costs, add value
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) Library provides
information faster, better, and more cheaply than you can for yourself.
CTS research conference highlights
Many interesting highlihts from the CTS Thirteenth Annual Transportation
Research Conference, held May 22–23 in St. Paul.
A glimpse of the spring maintenance expo
Summaries from various sessions at the 2002 Minnesota Spring Maintenance
Expo.
Minnesota exploring GPR for road evaluation
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is fast becoming a viable technology worldwide
for surveying surface defects in pavement.
Minnesotans receive national honors
County Engineers Donald Wisniewski (Washington County) and Mic Dahlberg
(Chisago County) recieved national awards of excellence.
AirTAP holds lighting seminar, unveils web
site
The Airport Technical Assistance Program held an airport lighting seminar
highlighting state and federal regulations.
Counties reap benefits from reclaimed
glass in aggregate base
The use of reclaimed glass in aggregate base has become an environmentally
friendly solution to rising landfill costs and increasing aggregate demands.
Circuit Rider back on the road
The CTAP Circuit Rider is back on the road again.
Click, Listen & Learn 2002 Series
The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the National LTAP
Association have collaborated to produce a series of training sessions
in APWA's Click, Listen & Learn format.
Cold-Mix Field Test shows promising results
The Cold-Mix Field Test is designed to test the durability and workability of two different
types of "summer blend" winter mixes.
Cass county evaluates Otta Seal
Otta Seal is a hybrid road covering falling between gravel and pavement/blacktop.
New user guide focuses on creating pedestrian safety
Proceedings available from recycled materials conference
Tandem test bed to visit districts
In an effort to upgrade technology in outdated plow trucks, Mn/DOT
has manufactured a new test vehicle, called the "test bed tandem
truck."
FHWA creates work zone compendium
With the increased emphasis on improving mobility and safety in work
zones nationwide, numerous transportation agencies and others are conducting
a range of work-zone-related research activities.