General
Interest Descriptions |
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GI01 |
Air Quality Conformity on Transportation
Planning |
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Federal Highway
Administration 20 Minutes |
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Describes
types of air pollution in general and specifically transportation related air
pollutants. Emphasizes with the State
Air Pollution Control Plan and how under compliance can impact federal
funding for transportation related projects.
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GI02 |
Amoco-Fibers and Fabrics |
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Amoco Corporation 32 Minutes |
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This tape discuss how Amoco
chemical and textile companies make their fiber a fabric materials. It also talks about their different plants
and what their responsibilities are. |
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GI03 |
Arc Welding |
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Michigan T2 Center 50 Minutes |
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This video discusses the
different types of 220, 230, 240 machine sticks or electrodes that are welded. Good video for inexperienced
welders to learn new techniques, and safer forms of welding. |
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GI04 |
Bees with an Attitude |
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Louisiana Department of
Transportation 60 Minutes |
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Discusses the difference
between Africanized bees and European Honey bees. The video describes the Africanized bee behavior and how to
protect yourself. |
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GI05 |
Can a PC help you? |
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Kansas University
Transportation Center 29 Minutes |
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A four-part presentation of
general information about personal computers, software, hardware, and a
review of application examples. A
very easy to follow video for computer beginners. |
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GI06 |
"CDL, Skills Test, Road Test" |
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National Safety
Council 30 Minutes |
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The
video is broken down into two parts: 1) Skills Test - forward stop, straight
line backing, alley dock, measured right turn, parallel parking of trailers,
serpentine backing. Applicants only
need to perform 4 of these. 2) Road Test |
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GI07 |
ComCore Road Plate System |
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ComCore 60 Minutes |
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This
is a promotional video that discusses and describes ComCore road plates and
ComCore road beams. |
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GI08 |
Don't Hang Out in the No-Zone |
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U.S. Department of
Transportation 15 Minutes |
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Getting a handle on how to
safely share the road with trucks.
The video gives a crash course in driving around trucks and how to
promote wreck-less driving. |
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GI09 |
Effects of Tire Pressure on Pavements |
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Minnesota Department of
Transportation 30 Minutes |
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This video tests different
tire pressures and determines the different problems they cause on the
roadways. |
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GI10 |
Emergency Relief |
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Federal Highway
Administration 17 Minutes |
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This video explains the
Emergency Relief System and the two types of damage to roadways it covers
(natural disasters and catastrophic failure. |
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GI11 |
Engineering Task Training - Survey Crew |
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Colorado Department of
Transportation 19 Minutes |
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This video explains the two
types of surveying (preliminary and construction) and the crews consisting of
party chief, instrument man, and laborers. |
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GI12 |
Engineers: Turning Ideas into Reality |
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Bechtel 9 Minutes |
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This video explains the
products of engineering and how important engineers are. |
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GI13 |
EZ Pour Diesel Melter/ Applicator |
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CrafCo Inc. 23 Minutes |
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This video, is a
video manual of the EZ Pour Diesel Melter/Applicator. Features are (1) vat capacities of 100, 200, 350 gallons (2)
Double boiler construction of material tank, (3) diesel burner with input of
275,00 BTU's, (4) Automatic burner & temp controls, (5) A 2 or 3
cylinder diesel engine, (6) drive mechanism with infinite speed action, (7)
full sweep mixer with two blades, (8) a large capacity diesel fuel tank, (9)
skid and trailer mount units are also available. |
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GI14 |
Fit for the Roads |
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Idaho State Police 20 Minutes |
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Explains the part that
physical condition and truck driving conditions have safe vehicle operation. |
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GI15 |
General Welding Safety and Tank Repair |
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Michigan LTAP 52 Minutes |
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The
goal of this video is to teach safety procedures that will save money and
save lives. This is a very good tape on safety as it explains the do's and
don'ts. |
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GI16 |
Get a Grip: Wet Weather Driving Techniques |
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Goodyear 19 Minutes |
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The purpose of the video is
to help viewers understand the risks involved in driving on wet roads and how
to better manage risk-the chance of injury, damage or loss. Managing risk when driving involves
controlling visibility, time, and space, and being aware of the traction
available. |
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GI17 |
Getting Around on National Forest Roads |
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U.S. Forest Service 9 Minutes |
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This
video explains the importance of obtaining a current U.S. forest map before
traveling, having enough food and water, and being cautious when meeting
traffic on these roads. |
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GI18 |
"Glenwood Canyon Project- Ancient
Treasure, Modern Marvel" |
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Colorado
Department of Transportation 27
Minutes |
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Gives a view into the Glen
Canyon Project in Colorado which was the building of the I-70, a four lane
Highway through the middle of a canyon, and the master plan that was
used for issues like capacity while
still taking into consideration the conservation of plants and animals. |
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GI19 |
Good Neighbors in a Changing World |
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Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development 21
Minutes |
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This video explains that
with the world changing so fast working together with other agencies or
countries can lead the development of a cooperative bridge of learning and
understanding. This program also
discusses T2 centers for technology transfer. |
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GI20 |
Guiding Passenger Car Use |
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U.S. Forest Service 12 Minutes |
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This video discusses the
role of the forest service as helping travelers to use paths, trails, and
roads safely. |
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GI21 |
Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation
Center |
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Building America 15 Minutes |
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This
video explains that HITEC is a new company with new ideas and technologies
for highway construction companies. |
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GI22 |
Improving American Roads through International
Technology |
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Federal Highway
Administration 12 Minutes |
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The
Federal Highway Administration has stepped up efforts to make world wide
technology activities a two-way street.
This video visits other countries and discusses their innovations in
transportation. |
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GI23 |
Innovative Tumbleweed Removal |
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New Mexico LTAP 8 Minutes |
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This video is the result of
innovations in New Mexico. It shows
equipment used in the removal of tumbleweeds from rural fence lines. |
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GI24 |
Law Enforcement's Role in Bicycle Safety |
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Arizona Department
of Transportation 8
Minutes |
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This video discusses
the bicyclist responsibility to all traffic laws when riding on the
roadways. |
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GI25 |
LP Gas- Know the Facts |
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Federal Highway
Administration 11 Minutes |
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Demonstrates proper
handling and is of liquefied petroleum gas: leak detection, proper storage,
filling, and inspection. |
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GI26 |
Oak Creek: Gentle Stream to Raging River |
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RB Productions 20 Minutes |
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Flooding
is very serious and can be life threatening.
Please don't take the possibilities lightly. This video is designed to help you be prepared for a flood: the
precautions you can take beforehand, and what to expect afterwards. This video was produced as a cooperative
effort of 15 agencies. |
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GI27 |
On the Move |
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Transportation Research
Board 14 Minutes |
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This video explains that
the Transportation Research Board is comprised of professionals that devote
their time and services to develop new highway systems and is a non-profit,
non-governmental agency.
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GI28 |
Proper Installation of Underground Storage
Systems |
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U.S. Environment Protection
Agency 40 Minutes |
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This video explains how to
properly install underground fuel storage systems and the EPA regulations
that need to be followed. |
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GI29 |
"Protect the Motorist, Protect Yourself:
Truck Mounted Attenuator" |
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Arizona Department of Transportation 13 Minutes |
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To keep employees and
motorist safe in work zones, the Arizona Department of Transportation
utilizes a shadow vehicle. A truck
mounted Attenuator is placed on the shadow vehicle for added protection for
the motorist. This video explains
what a attenuator is and its benefits. |
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GI30 |
Rural Technical Assistance Program |
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Federal Highway
Administration 15 Minutes |
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Explains
the benefits that an agency can receive from the Technology Transfer
Program. Examples are given of
assistance received by agencies from various activities of individual
centers. |
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GI31 |
Shooting Good Video |
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Western Federal Land
Highway Division 7 Minutes |
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This video talks about how
to properly make a construction documentation video and the importance of
checking equipment, batteries, and
lenses before filming starts. |
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GI32 |
SHRP Now Exhibit |
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Strategic Highway Research
Program 59 Minutes |
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This video describes
research products exhibited at AASHTO's T2 Fair in Milwaukee. |
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GI33 |
SHRP Technology |
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Strategic Highway Research
Program 25 Minutes |
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This video will demonstrate
how SHRP will help highway maintenance companies determine which procedures
to use on different reads such as thin overlays, chip seals, slurry seals
etc. They talk about work zone, safety
for your employees and its benefits. |
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GI34 |
SI Metric for the Workplace: Introduction to
Metrics |
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Workplace Training 15 Minutes |
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This tape is perfect for
those rusty with the basics of metric.
It covers the history of the SI metric system, the difference between
hard and soft metrics, and the basics of four metric units, meter, liter,
Celsius, and kilogram. |
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GI35 |
SI Metric for the Workplace: Reading and
Writing Rules |
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Workplace Training 15 Minutes |
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Shows how to read and write
SI metric symbols and numbers. |
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GI36 |
SI Metric for the Workplace: Units of Measure |
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Workplace Training 15 Minutes |
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This tape describes in
detail of metric measure and shows the SI metric symbols and derived
units. Shows how metric is used in
highway construction. |
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GI37 |
Stockpile Recovery to Minimize Segregation |
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Federal Highway
Administration 8 Minutes |
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This video shows how
segregation occurs and the simple steps to avoid it. It is useful to municipalities that make
their own gravel. |
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GI38 |
Subdivisions a Local Dilemma |
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Montana State
University 29 Minutes |
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Demonstrates problems that
subdivisions must face before development is started. Sewage, water, electricity and impact on
wildlife are discussed. Talks about
regulations and laws directed towards subdivisions. |
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GI39 |
Substance Utility Engineering |
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Federal Highway
Administration 16 Minutes |
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Subsurface utility
engineering is a process of new and existing technologies for encompassing
underground utilities for current and future construction of roadways that
will save money. |
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GI40 |
Surveying Equipment: Engineers Level |
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Oregon State
University 36 Minutes |
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This video explains three
different levels and the different uses on jobs: 1. Automatic level 2.
Engineers dumpy level 3. The Y level. |
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GI41 |
Technology Update: Road Oyl Resin
Modified Emulsion Soil Stabilization |
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Soil Stabilization Products
Company Inc. 15 Minutes |
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This video explains the
newest road oyl resin. This product
is used as a soil stabilizer. It can
be used in either unpaved or paved roads. |
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GI42 |
The Eccentric Loader: A Breakaway Guardrail
Terminal |
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Federal Highway
Administration 11 Minutes |
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This video discusses the
development safety performance testing and recommends the use of a break away
cable terminal called the Eccentric Loader B.C.T. |
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GI43 |
Training: The Obscured Advantage |
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Federal Highway Administration/ National LTAP 10 Minutes |
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This tape discusses all of
the good training methods that LTAP can assist agencies with in training new
employees. Gives examples of the
importance of training programs. |
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GI44 |
Utility Cut Repair: Doing it Right |
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Minnesota Local Road
Research Board 15 Minutes |
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This tape gives different
methods for properly doing the job. 1) Get excavation permit. 2) Plan size of
excavation. 3)Call utility company before you dig so you'll know what's under
the roadway. 4) Set up traffic control for safety of workers as well as traffic
flow. 5) Always make vertical cuts with slope excavation to stop undermining.
7) Proper compaction. 8) Close up. |
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GI45 |
Visions of the Future |
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Arizona Department of
Transportation 30 Minutes |
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This video encompasses all
the variables in the states transportation system and how it will handle
future growth. |
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GI46 |
Welding and Metal Identification |
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Michigan LTAP 87 Minutes |
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This
video was designed to instruct the public agency personnel in the proper use
of arc and gas welding equipment, as well as, complying with set regulations.
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GI47 |
Smoother Roads Playbook |
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Federal Highway
Administration 25 Minutes |
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The video highlights how
the Kansas PCC smoothness program was developed its structure, and some of
the secrets Kasas contractors use to build some of the smoothest PCC Pavements
in the country. |
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GI48 |
Smart Roads |
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Virginia Department of
Transportation 8 Minutes |
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This
video gives an overview of the Smart Road project that has been opened since
Spring 2000 in Roanoke, Virginia. |
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GI49 |
Effects of Load Distribution of Pavement
Fatigue |
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Minnesota Department of
Transportation 20 Minutes |
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Explains
how heavier loads on trucks will cause more fatigue for paved roads. This video also explains how to determine
the life of roads by having inspectors use different equations to calculate
or adjust the damage factor that haul trucks cause. |
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GI50 |
Basics of Local Road Engineering |
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Cornell Local Roads 62 Minutes |
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This video is a basic
overview of how to properly build roads using 5 design considerations
capacity, geometric, drainage, pavement types, and safety. |
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GI51 |
Weather and Loads: Effects They Have on Roads |
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Minnesota LRRB 17 Minutes |
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Discusses surface
(asphalt), base, the subgrade of roads, and how cold or hot weather will
effect road life. In addition, it
explains the differences between single or tandem axle trucks and what effect
they have on the road. |
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GI52 |
Truck Impacts on Pavement |
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Federal Highway
Administration 30 Minutes |
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Shows
types of pavements, effects on environment, uses of truck data design, and
effects from increased truck size and weight. |
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GI53 |
How Pavements are Effects by Axil Loads |
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Minnesota Department of
Transportation 16 Minutes |
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Gives different
requirements on how to properly build roads so they will last 15-20 years and
discusses load restrictions to roads and explains why they are implemented. |
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GI54 |
Low Volume Road Series |
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International Road
Federation 15 Minutes |
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The goal of this video is
to reduce road deterioration by setting priorities on low volume roads and
the benefits of proper maintenance. |
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GI55 |
Frost Action in Soils |
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US Army Cold Regions &
Engineering Laboratory 15
Minutes |
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Frost damage cause a lot of
problems on roadways and airports.
Rutting, buckling, cracking, shifting, H2O, saturation,
freeze-thawing. These all damage our
roadways. This video will show some
studies that have been done by the Army Corp of Engineers, in solving this
problem. |
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GI56 |
Arizona Blue Stake Law |
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Arizona Corporation Commission 35 Minutes |
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This video explain the laws
of blue staking within Arizona. |
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GI57 |
Comparable Concepts for Replacement Housing |
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Federal Highway Administration 30
Minutes |
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This video is a presentation that explores the concept of replacement housing for displaced owners and tenants under the Uniform Act and 49CFR Part 24. |
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GI58 |
Making the
Effort Works: Reducing Utility
Delays During Construction |
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FHWA and ASSHTO
19 Minutes
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This video features extemporaneous from a variety of spokespersons that have developed and implemented innovative practices for reducing utility- related delays, illustrated by action footage and accompanied by music and narration.
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GI59 |
Tribal Transportation Planning |
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FHWA and BIA 15 Minutes |
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This video describes
how ISTEA (Federal Funding) is utilized in tribal transportation planning. |
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GI60 |
Noise Abatement Video |
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ADOT (Environmental Planning
Group)
12 Minutes
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This video explains highway noise in laymen terms, and describes how it can be mitigated.
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