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Direct Liquid Application (DLA) is the application of snow and Ice liquids directly to the pavement in lieu of or in addition to the placement of rock salt. The Ohio Department of Transportation will present their usages and the advancements they have had in this process over the past 6 years.
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Preparation, Execution and Post Operations. This session will recount actual solutions to the trials and tribulations endured during the blizzard of 2014-2015 and how they were handled with minimal modifications to our overall snow operation.
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Keeping your snow-fighting equipment in top shape is a continuous process that begins when the last snow of the season has fallen.
Read MoreAn astronaut since 1996, Scott Kelly's achievements over his illustrious 20-year career with NASA earned him the coveted position as America's first year-round astronaut. On his historic mission that spanned from March 2015 to March 2016, Captain Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko conducted experiments, reconfigured station modules, and captivated the world with live interviews and never-before-seen photos from the International Space Station.
Read MoreHappy Hour Jams are a new interactive learning concept we hope you will enjoy. People who are 60 today will be 74 in 2030. People who are 30 today will be 64 in 2050.
Read MoreCommissioning is a quality assurance process that provides documented confirmation that building systems are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained in compliance with the owner’s project requirements.
Read MoreAdults between the ages of 25 and 34 form the largest age demographic in Seattle. Since 2005, bike commuting has increased 44% and driving alone has decreased 14%. To meet this trend head-on, Seattle is implementing a plan to become the nation’s leader in bicycle transportation. They have something to teach to every community that intends to thrive in the coming decade.
Read MoreLearn how to use triple bottom line (TBL) based economic analysis to determine total financial + social + environmental returns. We’ll report on how the City of St. Paul used TBL to zero in on stormwater management implications and protect a creek that was receiving discharge from a project site.
Read MoreThis case study explores how one city met the challenge of stopping reverse flow and basement backups on a tight schedule and involving multiple agencies. Explore how they determined the magnitude of the issue, pinpointed solutions and design parameters and completed the project using design-build.
Read MoreWinter maintenance of road surfaces, in the Twin Cities area, relies heavily on the use of salt (primarily NaCI). Local agencies have partnered as part of the TCMA Chloride Management Plan to create a computer based assessment tool to track salt use and progress toward achieving best practices that protect Minnesota’s lakes and streams.
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