2014 LPESA FALL CONFERENCE

Louisiana Off-System Bridge Inspection & Rating Program
(7 PDHs)

September 18, 2014
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Courtyard by Marriott
Shreveport-Bossier City/Louisiana Boardwalk
100 Boardwalk Blvd
Bossier City, LA 71111

A block of rooms has been reserved for seminar participants. Reservations must be made prior to September 3, 2014 in order to receive the special rate of $119.00 plus tax. Contact the Courtyard by Marriott at 318-742-8300.

Join us for our Social on Wednesday night, September 17th in the Hotel Hospitality Room and a Fish Fry under the Texas Street Bridge on Thursday, September 18th after the Conference. Additional details will be made available.

Tentative Agenda - Thursday, Sept. 18

Morning Topics
~Welcome and LPESA Administrative Items
~Legislative Update - Roland Dartez
~Introduction to LPESA Bridge Committee and status of activities - LPESA
~FHWA Oversight of Bridge Program and Performance Measures (23 Metrics) - Art Aguirre, FHWA
~Overview of DOTD's Bridge Rating Program - Paul Fossier, DOTD Bridge Design
~Introduction to DOTD's Off-System Bridge
~Inspection and Management Program& Elemental Inspection - David Miller, DOTD
~Bridge Maintenance
~Review of Timber Bridge Design Characteristics - Dr. V.J. Gopu, LTRC

12:00 - 12:45 - Lunch

Afternoon Topics
~Acceptable Timber Bridge Repairs and Maintenance Techniques - David Miller, DOTD
~Overview of Timber Bridge Rating Program and Software - Steven Sibley, DOTD
~Factors influencing the Rating Program and Process/& Discussion - Steven Sibley, DOTD
~Metric 13 & Plan of Corrective Action - Dana Feng, DOTD Bridge Design

5:00 PM - Wrap up/Questions/Future Activities and Discussion

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REGISTRATION FEE: (By September 15, 2014)
$ 50.00 Members
$ 100.00 Non-Members

Includes continental breakfast and lunch

MAIL TO:
LPESA
4099 Gourrier Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4443
ATTN: Bob Breaux

Make checks or money orders payable to LPESA. No cash please!

Registration / Cancellation Policy
If we do not have 72 hours advance notice that you will not attend the seminar, your registration fee will be forfeited. Participant substitution is welcome. If an agency is unable to process the registration fee by September 10, please call the LTAP Center at 1-800-595-4722 or email Bob Breaux @ bbreaux@ltrc.lsu.edu.

For sponsorship information, contact Don Weathers, LAPA Director, 225-927-9737 or email: jdweathers@earthlink.net.

Please complete the form below and click on the submit button to register.

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