FW: Knowledge on Demand

The FHWA Knowledge Sharing site has recorded presentations (mini-courses) on Technical Topics. Technical Topics provides solutions to technical problems, promotes the implementation of new technologies, and shares successful practices. See http://knowledge.fhwa.dot.gov/cops/FHWAKnowExt.nsf/pages/ondemand.html

Topics Include:

"Strategic Highway Safety Plans" By Rudy Umbs.
Umbs discusses the characteristics of successful Strategic Highway Safety Plans and the approaches necessary for full implementation.

"Strategic Highway Safety Plans, Part 2: Business of Saving Lives" by Rudy Umbs.
Umbs builds upon the presentation entitled, “Strategic Highway Safety Plans.” Umbs shares a template for developing Strategic Highway Safety Plans.

"Highway Safety: It's a Team Effort" by Rudy Umbs.
Umbs discusses the need for collaboration in addressing the Highway Safety problem. Umbs cites the need for cooperation from across all sectors in addressing this nationwide issue.

"Traffic Monitoring and Pavement Design Programs " by Harshad Desai, P.E.
Desai introduces the Traffic Monitoring Program and explains how the outputs of the Program serve or will evolve to better serve the needs of the pavement design engineer.

"HPMS and Traffic Data" by Harshad Desai, P.E.
Desai provides general background information on the Traffic and HPMS Programs for those who may not have been exposed to one or the other program.

“Self-consolidating Concrete” by Myint Lwin
Lwin discusses the development and uses of Self-Consolidating/Self-Compacting Concrete, highlighting its advantages and variety of applications.

"Self-consolidating Concrete, Part 2" by Myint Lwin.
Lwin adds to his presentation on Self-Consolidating Concrete, with a focus on current research, guidelines and specifications.