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

2. The ALDOT Example Working Together To……2
The ALDOT Example Working Together To……
1. Worked Together to Maintain Correct Technical Specifications and Standard
2. An attitude and agreement to foster Training Partnerships and opportunities by both partners
3. Consistent Conversation on National Issues and Standards

3. ALDOT & Industry Partnership Overview
Standard & Special Drawings
Specification Review/Modifications
Training
Contractor Education/Awareness
Benefits

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

5. Standard & Special Drawings
Through several meetings between ALDOT Design, Construction, Materials and Test & RCP Industry Representatives several updates and technical improvements to pipe specifications and Standard Drawings were identified. Industry proposed revisions and actually prepared draft updates to the standard drawings after discussion and agreement on all proposed updates to the standards.

6. Standard & Special Drawings Significant Changes
Removed Imperfect(Induced) Trench Details
Significant Changes included the removal of Imperfect/Induced trench Installations (Deep Install with aide of Hay Bale)
Keys to success of this partnership – ALDOT Local experience and knowledge of local bedding and backfill materials helped Industry better understand how national standards could be properly applied in Alabama and Industry knowledge of difficulties of Induced trench installs and design expertise of industry to help complete calculations to be able to correctly develop correct fill ht table with proper strength class of pipe - Local Knowledge combined with Product knowledge utilized to make improvements to Standards and Specifications.

7. Standard & Special Drawings Significant Changes
Updated Fill Height Tables per current AASHTO LRFD standards.
Updated Fill Ht Table to meet current AASHTO LRFD Design Standards for RCP
Keys to success of this partnership – ALDOT Local experience and knowledge of local bedding and backfill materials helped Industry better understand how national standards could be properly applied in Alabama and Industry knowledge of difficulties of Induced trench installs and design expertise of industry to help complete calculations to be able to correctly develop correct fill ht table with proper strength class of pipe - Local Knowledge combined with Product knowledge utilized to make improvements to Standards and Specifications.

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

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

10. Specifications – Storm Sewers (Section 533)
Removed mortar as an allowable joint sealant

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

12. Specifications – Pipe Culvert Joint Sealers (Section 846)

13. ALDOT & Industry Partnership Training Overview
CEME Presentations and Participation
ACPA provided training to ALDOT employees

14. Training - CEME Conference ACPA & Industry Presentations
RCP Standards & Specifications
On-Site Installation & Inspection
ALDOT and Industry has worked together on many training fronts…
Industry invited to and participated in ALDOT CE/ME Conference (major annual ALDOT training event) for past two years
In 2014 we were invited to present at the ME CE Conference on two topics –ALDOT RCP Standards and Specification Changes & Offer on site Installation and Inspection Training for all ALDOT District Offices!
In winter of 2014/2015 ACPA/Local Industry Provided 12 Seminars across all nine ALDOT District Offices

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

16. 12 Full Day Training Classes at 9 locations 400 employees trained
Between JAN 13 and March 19th ACPA/Alabama Concrete Pipe
Held 12 Day Long Seminars over 9 ALDOT Districts
Over 400 Total Attendees 80% ALDOT Const., 10% Materials Test, 10% Consultants or Municipal Engineers

17. Today’s Agenda
8:00 - 8:30 Registration and Breakfast 8:30 – 9:30 Pipe Fundamentals & Design 9:30 -10:15 Delivery, Handling, Storage, & Inspection Prior to Installation 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:15 Pipe Installation 11:15-12:00 Pre-Cast Box Culvert Installation 12:00-1:00 Lunch & What’s New 1:00 – 1:30 Jeopardy 1:30 – 2:30 Pre-Cast Drainage Structure Installation 2:30 – 2:45 Closing Comments/Questions
Partners Help and Learn from each other by engaging in conversation;
The training coordinated between ALDOT and Industry provided a forum to compare national installation and inspection standards to ALDOT Standards and Specs and more importantly actual field application of ALDOT Specs and Standards. Industry learned how pipe is actually installed, heard reasonable concerns from ALDOT field inspectors. ALDOT team left recommitted to obtaining proper RCP installations an the importance of good inspection.
Actionable outcome of the training – More revisions to RCP Specifications will become effective in early 2016 as result of the discussions at the training events – Specs did not match standard drawing changes, ALDOT wants rubber gaskets used on all round RCP

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

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

20. ALDOT & Industry Partnership Benefits
As Working partners – industry representatives, ACPA, and ALDOT Leaders from Design, Construction, Materials, Bridge Bureaus meet two or three times a year to discuss ALDOT needs. Issues regarding RCP or Box Culverts. Share national issues (AASHTO, Research, ASTM ballots etc.…)
We also try and have meaningful discussions at AASHTO Regional Meetings (SASHTO, AASHTO Annual) as well as AASHTO Subcommittee Meetings (SCOM, SCOB, SCOC).
These national meetings are excellent opportunities to build professional relationships and identify how as partners we can work together in Alabama to consider and implement needed changes and improvements being promoted and brought forward at the national level.
ACPA/Industry

21. OUR Partnership is Working & Benefits ALDOT, ACPA, ALCPA, INSTALLERS, TAXPAYERS
Maintain correct technical specifications and standards
Foster Training Partnerships and opportunities for all partners
Consistent conversation on national issues and standards

22. The GDOT Example Working Together To ……………..22
The GDOT Example Working Together To ……………..
1. Strong Professional Relationships at the GDOT Board Member to GDOT Executive Staff Level to OMAT/District/Construction/Design Staff Level
2. Trusted Industry Knowledge when specifications and standard drawings are being updated
3. Available for training from installations to post installation inspection
4. Re-Occurring Pipe School Scholarships from Georgia Members for GDOT Staff
5. Partners not Adversarial Agencies

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Strong Professional Relationships
By regularly attending GDOT Board meetings, sponsoring lunches & AASHTO dinners for the GDOT Board the Georgia ACPA members have developed a very strong professional relationship. By hosting Plant Tours with GDOT Executive Staff the Georgia Members have become trusted industry partners.

24. Specifications and Standard Drawings24
Specifications and Standard Drawings
Through several meetings with GDOT Construction staff HDPE Backfill policies were changed when GDOT was presented information that the existing specifications were not being followed by contractors. Also during the Polypro specification review, the Georgia ACPA members had input in the process. While updating fill height tables, GDOT Bridge Design staff worked with the ACPA staff and used ACPA LRFD Fill Height guidelines to update GDOT Standard Drawing Fill Height Tables.

25. Industry Training & Contractor Support25
Industry Training & Contractor Support
Post Installation Inspection started in Georgia several years ago and now contractors are laser videoing all pipes. OMAT staff have directed contractors to used the ACPA’s Post Installation Evaluation and Repair of Installed RCP. The ACPA Georgia Engineer provides support to contractors in using the document.
ACPA Engineers and Members provide training to contractors, GDOT staff & consulting engineers throughout the state on a wide variety of topics. Rigid vs. Flexible is a presentation that is typically well received by consulting engineers and contractors and GDOT inspectors are always interested in installation presentation.

26. Pipe School Scholarships26
Pipe School Scholarships
2014 – One Attendee
2015 – Four Attendee’s
2016 – Three Attendee’s
Each year the Georgia Members make it a priority to sponsor as many GDOT staff as feasible to attend pipe school. The pipe school trips are for relationship building and for gaining industry knowledge.

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Partnerships
By becoming partners with the State DOT’s and no adversarial organizations, working relationships are better and more is accomplished by everyone!