CONCRETE 2009

On March 24, 2009 the Federal Highway Administration, MD State Highway Administration, American Concrete Pavement Association and Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association held its yearly conference consisting of Concrete Contractors and Suppliers along with representatives from MD SHA, FHWA, ACPA and MRMCA. The focus of the conference is to provide useful information and real experiences regarding concrete pavements and structures within the Maryland Transportation Industry. Below are the presentations from this year's event. KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Greg Welker, Deputy Administrator / Chief Engineer, SHA Overview of Concrete on the ICC - Mark Coblentz, SHA Woodrow Wilson Bridge Update - Frank Flynn, SHA SHA Concrete Mix Update - Paul Finnerty, SHA I-35 West Bridge in Minneapolis - Brice Urquhart, FIGG Bridge and Dustin Thomas, MN DOT

PAVEMENTS	STRUCTURES
Pre-Cast/Post Tensioned Pavements - Gary Hoffman, Applied Research Associates Pavement Selection (Designs, Bidding and Costs) - Bob Long, ACPA WV Route 9 Concrete Paving - Mike Durst, Hi-Way Paving, Inc. Pavement Surface Characteristics - Leif Wathne, ACPA National	I-95 Section 100 Update - Gradon Tobery, STV, Inc. Bay Bridge Pre-Cast Slabs and M.O.T. - Geoffrey Kolberg, MdTA Concrete Elements on ICC - John "Jake" DiGate, CONTECH Construction Products Phil Colflesh, CONTECH Construction Products Life-365 Concrete Service Life Methodology Tony Kojundic, Silica Fume Assn. / Elkem