Alabama Georgia DOT Perspectives Benefits of Partnering DOTs

Alabama & Georgia DOT Perspectives Benefits of Partnering DOT’s & ACPA Dudley Smith – ALDOT Beau Quarles - GDOT www. concretepipe. org

2 The ALDOT Example Working Together To…… www. concretepipe. org

3 ALDOT & Industry Partnership Overview • • • Standard & Special Drawings Specification Review/Modifications Training Contractor Education/Awareness Benefits www. concrete-pipe. org

4 ALDOT & Industry Partnership Standard & Special Drawings Overview • Partners – ALDOT, ACPA & ALCPA • Reviewed all applicable drawings for RCP and Precast Box Culverts • Modified RCP drawings as needed to meet current industry standards • Currently reviewing Precast Box Culverts for any needed changes www. concrete-pipe. org

5 Standard & Special Drawings www. concrete-pipe. org

Standard & Special Drawings Significant Changes • Removed Imperfect(Induced) Trench Details www. concrete-pipe. org 6

Standard & Special Drawings Significant Changes • Updated Fill Height Tables per current AASHTO LRFD standards. www. concrete-pipe. org 7

8 ALDOT & Industry Partnership Specifications Overview • Standard Specification 530 – Roadway Pipe Culverts • Standard Specification 533 – Storm Sewers • Standard Specification 846 – Pipe Culvert Joint Sealers • ALACPA is currently reviewing the proposed changes • Targeting 2016 www. concrete-pipe. org

9 Specifications – Roadway Pipe Culverts (Section 530) • Removed mortar as an acceptable joint sealant option • Added preformed flexible sealant • Required rubber gaskets on all round RCP • Aggregate Backfill not previously addressed – Compact & 6” Lifts • Removed Class C-1 Bedding www. concrete-pipe. org

10 Specifications – Storm Sewers (Section 533) • Removed mortar as an allowable joint sealant www. concrete-pipe. org

11 Specifications – Pipe Culvert Joint Sealers (Section 846) • Added Chart for allowable joint mat’ls • Specified Bituminous Plastic Cement for Arch or Elliptical Pipe and Precast Box Culverts • Required Rubber Gaskets on all round RCP • Allowed use of external wrap joint sealant in combo with options above www. concrete-pipe. org

12 Specifications – Pipe Culvert Joint Sealers (Section 846) www. concrete-pipe. org

13 ALDOT & Industry Partnership Training Overview • CEME Presentations and Participation • ACPA provided training to ALDOT employees www. concrete-pipe. org

14 Training - CEME Conference ACPA & Industry Presentations • RCP Standards & Specifications • On-Site Installation & Inspection www. concretepipe. org

15 ALDOT & Industry Partnership Training – ACPA Provided • ACPA provided 12 full day training sessions for ALDOT employees • 400 employees trained (80% construction, 10% materials and 10% consultants/municipal engineers www. concrete-pipe. org

16 • 12 Full Day Training Classes at 9 locations • 400 employees trained www. concretepipe. org

17 Today’s Agenda 8: 00 - 8: 30 – 9: 30 -10: 15 -10: 30 -11: 15 -12: 00 -1: 00 – 1: 30 – 2: 45 www. concrete-pipe. org Registration and Breakfast Pipe Fundamentals & Design Delivery, Handling, Storage, & Inspection Prior to Installation Break Pipe Installation Pre-Cast Box Culvert Installation Lunch & What’s New Jeopardy Pre-Cast Drainage Structure Installation Closing Comments/Questions

18 ALDOT & Industry Partnership Training Survey Results • Fundamentals of RCP Installation section was the most useful • Precast Box Culvert was second • Inspection (Before, during and after) was fourth • Training was very beneficial to ALDOT! • ALDOT considering offering every 3 years www. concrete-pipe. org

19 ALDOT & Industry Partnership Education & Benefits • Training – Better installation, emphasis recent changes to industry standards • Box Culverts – Precast is typically an option! ALCPA working to educate local installers www. concrete-pipe. org

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OUR Partnership is Working & Benefits ALDOT, ACPA, ALCPA, INSTALLERS, TAXPAYERS www. concretepipe. org

22 The GDOT Example Working Together To ……………. . www. concretepipe. org

23 Strong Professional Relationships www. concretepipe. org

24 Specifications and Standard Drawings www. concretepipe. org

25 Industry Training & Contractor Support www. concretepipe. org

26 Pipe School Scholarships • 2014 – One Attendee • 2015 – Four Attendee’s • 2016 – Three Attendee’s www. concretepipe. org

27 Partnerships www. concretepipe. org