CONCRETE 2010The 10th Annual Concrete

Conference for the Maryland Transportation Industry

New Challenges and

New Opportunities

Challenge

$ BUDGET $

Back up = Last Year

• Traffic Condition Restrictions (MOT)• Demonstration Projects

• Maintenance of Concrete Pavement Assets• Industry meetings with Statewide Maintenance Council• SHA developing PCC pavement maintenance guidance.

OpportunityDemonstration Projects:• PCC Overlay – US 40 intersection in BA County• PCC Overlay - Park-n-Ride I-97 at Benfield• Pervious Concrete - Park-n-ride lot

MD4/MD408

Challenge

To the Public

It’s all Concrete.

Challenges or Opportunities?

• QC/QA Program and Processes • Care and handling of PCC cylinders• Move to using 4” x 8” Cylinders • Pre-Cast QA program Improvement Plan• Performance Based PCC Mix Designs (Maturity

Meters)• Issue Resolution Procedures & Ladders

Moving Forward

A challenge is an opportunity you haven’t realized yet.