Technical Learning Opportunities
The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The basis of the CWA was enacted in 1948 and was called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, but the Act was...
This presentation will serve as a refresher/basic overview of the administration of federally funded construction projects. This presentation will discuss the FHWA Stewardship and Oversight on projects and the role you play in administering them. Items to be presented are review of controlling documents...
Though we try very hard to reduce the need to negotiate everything, negotiation is still an integral part of the construction contract administration process. As a result, successful negotiations are a characteristic of a successful project. The objective of this course is to help you be a more successful...
Negotiation is a key tool used to resolve change orders on construction projects, but it can be frustrating and stressful. This presentation will walk you through successful strategies to use when you negotiate. These will include showing you how to set the right goals, how to prepare, how to structure...
The new permissible exposure level for workers exposed to silica is 50 mg per cubic meter over an 8-hour period. As an example, if silica dust is visible in the field, this new standard is likely exceeded. This presentation would help large and small organizations plan for, implement and comply with...
Maintenance and preservation of our flexible pavements is essential to providing a quality roadway to the public. This presentation will discuss the identification of cracking, common causes for cracking, and best practices for sealing cracks. Unfortunately, sometimes the roadway gets away from us forcing...
This is part 2 of 3 in the Culvert Hydraulics Series. In this presentation, we will discuss various design criteria, define inlet and outlet controls, and prove an understanding of conventional culvert design procedures. The speaker will then introduce FHWA resources: hydraulic toolbox, HY-8 and offer...
This is part 3 of 3 in the Culvert Hydraulics Series. In this presentation, we will discuss principles of culvert inspections, inspection procedures and recognize criteria impacting decisions to rehab or replace, as well as common methods of culvert repair work. We will then take a look at some failure...
The focus of the class will be curb ramps in the public right-of-way. Design elements such as width, cross slope, grade and surface necessary for achieving accessibility in the public right-of-way will be reviewed. The requirements for detectable warning surfaces at the base of curb ramps will be described....
Concrete pavement is a durable but not eternal material. Despite its longevity, it eventually deteriorates and requires repair or replacement. This presentation focuses on repairing deteriorated concrete pavement and the latest concrete preservation guides from the National Concrete Pavement Technology...