NRRA Efforts at TRB
Here's a summary of speakers and presentation you won't want to miss.
Sunday
3:00-5:00 PM: NRRA Gathering
- Introduction and Update presentation (PowerPoint), Ben Worel
- Intelligent Construction presentation (PowerPoint), Joseph Podolsky
- Concrete Sustainability presentation (PowerPoint), Bernard Izevbekhai
Monday
7:30 - 10:00 AM:
Geo-Environmental and Climatic Impacts on Geomaterials Committee
Ben Worel is co-chair of this committee with Angel Palomino
10:15 - 12:00 PM: Lectern Session 2076,
Convention Center, 202A
Geo-Environmental and Climatic Impacts on Geomaterials Panel Session on Future Outlook
- Utilizing Data Science Modeling and Statistical Analysis Defining Flooded Pavements
Majid Ghayoomi, University of New Hampshire
1:30 - 3:15 PM: Poster Session 2157, Recent Progress in Geotechnical Instrumentation and Modeling
Raul Velasquez, Minnesota Department of Transportation, presiding
- Improving Field Moisture Monitoring of Recycled and Virgin Aggregates
Ceren Aydin, Michigan State University
Raul Velasquez, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Bernard Izevbekhai, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Bora Cetin, Michigan State University
3:45 - 5:30PM: Lectern Session 2187, Investigation of Concrete Pavement Systems
- Joint Performance Modelling of Thin Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pavement
Manik Barman, University of Minnesota - Duluth
Tuesday
8:00 - 9:45 AM: Poster Session 3047, Cracking Processes in Asphalt Mixtures, Convention Center, Hall A
- Relationship Between Uniaxial Thermal Stress and Strain Test Parameters and Field Cracking Data of Asphalt Mixtures from the MnROAD Test Experiment
Nicole Elias, University of Nevada, Reno
Elie Hajj, University of Nevada, Reno
Peter Sebaaly, University of Nevada, Reno
Nathan Morian, Nevada Department of Transportation
Michael Vrtis, Minnesota Department of Transportation
8:00 AM-12:00 PM: AKP10 Standing Committee on Pavement Condition Evaluation, Marriott Marquis, Marquis Salon 5 (M2)
- Standing Committee Member
Bernard Izevbekhai, Minnesota Department of Transportation
10:15 - 12:00 PM: Lectern Presentation 3078, Best Practices for Maintenance Operations Workforce Management
- Kaizen Approach to a COVID-Adjusted Continuity of Infrastructure Monitoring Operations
Bernard Izevbekhai, Minnesota Department of Transportation
10:15 - 12:00 PM: Poster Session 3100, Advancing Production and Use of Asphalt Considering Economics, Recycling, and Performance, Convention Center, Hall A
- Impacts of Rejuvenator Pre-Treatment and Marination on Quality Characteristics of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
Fan Yin, National Center for Asphalt Technology
10:15 - 12:00 PM: Poster Session 3104, Characterization, Analysis, and Modeling of Asphalt Mixtures, Convention Center, Hall A
- Development of an Image-Based Methodology to Measure Heave Height in Hamburg Wheel Tracker Tested Asphalt Specimens
Poornachandra Vaddy, Michigan State University - Laboratory Dielectric Measurement System for Asphalt Mixture Bulk Specific Gravity Determination
Anh Tran, University of New Hampshire
Jo Sias, University of New Hampshire
Eshan Dave, University of New Hampshire
10:15 - 12:00 PM: Poster Session 3105, "Pavement Structural Testing and Evaluation: Falling Weight Deflectometer, Traffic Speed Deflection Device, Accelerated Pavement Testing, and More"
Chetana Rao, Rao Research and Consulting, LLC, presiding
Angeli Jayme, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, presiding
- Using Falling Weight Deflectometer and Ground Penetrating Radar to Monitor the Effects of Seasonal Moisture Variation on the Structural Capacity of Pavements
Thomas Calhoon, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Eyoab Zegeye, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Raul Velasquez, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Jacob Calvert, Minnesota Department of Transportation
1:30 - 3:15 PM: Lectern Presentation 3129, Supplementary Cementitious Materials: Mixtures and Practical Implementation, Convention Center, 202A
- Innovative SCM Mixtures at MnROAD Test Track
Bernard Izevbekhai, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Wednesday
International Pavement Club Meeting, Howard University (M1) / Marriott Marquis
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: AKC50 Standing Committee on Concrete Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation, Marriott Marquis, Marquis Salon 14 (M2)
- Standing Committee Member and NRRA Liaison. Informal Extempore Presentation on MnROAD 2022 Initiatives
Bernard Izevbekhai, Minnesota Department of Transportation
8:00 AM-1:00 PM: AKM70 Standing Committee on Durability of Concrete, Marriott Marquis, Cherry Blossom (Mezz)
- Standing Committee Member will Present on the Status of Carbon Cure Research
Bernard Izevbekhai, Minnesota Department of Transportation
3:45 - 5:30PM: Poster Session 4083, Convention Center, Hall A
Pavement Management: It is Not Just About Pavement Condition
- Heavy Truck IRI-Induced Excess Fuel Consumption in Minnesota NHS
Bernard Izevbekhai, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Glenn Engstrom, ARM of Minnesota
3:45 - 5:30PM: Poster Session 4085, Convention Center, Hall A
Identifying Pavement Maintenance Needs and Performance of Maintenance Solutions
- Evaluation of Short-Term Field Performance of Proprietary Spray-On Rejuvenators
Poornachandra Vaddy, Michigan State University
Thursday
9 AM - 12 PM: Workshop #5006, Implementing Dielectric Profiling System and Paver Mounted Thermal Profiler for Real-Time Quality Control
NRRA participants are Curt Turgeon, Kyle Hoegh, Derek Frederixon, Jeff Withee and Erv Dukatz, session moderator