As part of the SHRP2 Tuesdays Webinar Series, TRB conducted a webinar on June 11, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. ET that explored the project
Performance Specifications for Rapid Renewal, which addresses the obstacles of defining fair and meaningful specification requirements when implementing rapid renewal performance specifications.
View the recorded webinar.
The benefits of performance specifications as compared with traditional means-and-methods specifications have been advocated by transportation owners, contractors, and materials suppliers for decades. It has been repeatedly demonstrated that performance specifications, when properly developed and implemented, provide creative solutions to save time, minimize disruption, and enhance durability. The project adopted a broad definition of performance specifications to address not only the performance of the physical products of construction (including pavements, bridges, and earthwork) but also contractor performance in terms of time, safety, work zone traffic control, and other important project parameters.
Webinar Presenters:
- Sid Scott, Hill International
- Linda Konrath, Hill International
- Jennifer Balis, Federal Highway Administration
- Lee Gallivan, Federal Highway Administration
Moderated by: James Bryant, Transportation Research Board
Webinar Outline:
- Part 1: Brief overview of SHRP 2 mission, objectives of the Renewal focus area and of SHRP 2 research related to Speeding Project Delivery
- Part 2: Technical presentation focused on research outcomes and products, including how to develop and implement performance specifications
- Part 3: Validation Projects – Technical Presentation focused on the projects used to validate the use of performance specifications
- Part 4: Product implementation plans, actions, and opportunities. Related FHWA technical activities. This will most likely focus on where this project fits within related FHWA technical Activities
- Part 5: Question and Answer session
The first 60 minutes of the webinar is for presentations and the final 30 minutes is reserved for audience questions.
Learning Objectives:
- To describe the obstacles that have prevented a broader acceptance of performance specifications and how they can be overcome.
- To explain the research outcomes and products from Performance Specifications for Rapid Renewal and the benefits of adopting them to local practice.
- To understand how Performance Specifications for Rapid Renewal can advance the acceptance of performance specifications for a variety of highway materials (concrete, asphalt) and features (pavements, bridge components, and embankments).
- To learn how to develop and validate performance specifications based on local requirements and conditions.
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Registration Information:
There is no fee for employees of TRB sponsors who register using their work email address. In addition to employees of TRB sponsor organizations, the following are eligible to receive complimentary webinar registration:
- TRB and National Academies employees
- Chairs of TRB standing committees, sections, or groups
- SHRP 2 technical coordinating committee or expert task group members who were involved with developing the report or project that is the subject of the webinar
- Employees of tribal governments
- Members of the media
- Congressional staff members
Other sites must pay $89 per site.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Professional Development Hour information:
A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be provided to Professional Engineers (PEs) who register and attend the webinar as an individual. For groups, only the person that registers and attends the session will receive a PDH certificate.
Individuals registered as Florida PEs are required to email Reggie Gillum, RGillum@nas.edu, with their license number.
Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.
This webinar was developed in April 2013. TRB has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP by TRB. Certificates of Completion will be issued to individuals who register for and attend the entire webinar session. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, PO Box 1686, Clemson, SC, 29633. Website:
www.RCEP.net.
Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.
This Summary Last Modified On: 6/25/2013