University of Wisconsin-Madison

Building Our Future

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT): 24 minutes
Copyright: 1990
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
This video would benefit management, elected and supervisory personnel involved in an upcoming state aid road project which would involve long term planning and budgeting processes. It reviews briefly the behind the scenes planning and subsequent construction program.

Converting to the Metric System in Construction

Transportation Information Center (TIC), Department of Engineering Professional Development (EPD), University of Wisconsin-Madison: 197 minutes
Copyright: 1993
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
This national satellite conference provides background and detail on the upcoming conversion to the metric system. There is a review of the federal laws and national efforts at converting to metric. Additional detail on how highway agencies plan for the implementation of metric is included along with another discussion on the impacts of metric on building construction. The conference concludes with a question and answer session from the audience.

Endangered Species Act: Build Smart

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Coordinated Federal Lands Highway Technology Implementation Program (CTIP), Portland State University: unlimited minutes
Copyright: 2004
Language(s): English
Format: CD 
Interactive 2 CD-ROM set provides information on the Endangered Species Act as it applies to highway construction. Case studies and case study projects are included.

How Pavements Are Affected by Axle Loads

Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT): 11 minutes
Copyright: 1988
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
This video describes how truck axle loads affect pavement performance. It shows how pavement failures occur and the dramatic effects overloaded vehicles have on pavement life.

In This Together

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT): 22 minutes
Copyright: 1990
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Stresses some very sound practices that communities and businesses can embrace prior to and during construction to maintain and enhance their business through all of the inconveniences. This video would be of particular interest to village officials and businesses that could be affected by future construction and reconstruction projects.

Making the Effort Works

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 19 minutes
Copyright: 2002
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Video encourages efforts to avoid construction delays due to road and utility conflicts. Has examples of effective coordination and communication between highway agencies and utilities. Intended for planners and designers.

Roadway Design: Balancing Safety, Environment and Cost

Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT): 13 minutes
Copyright: 1995
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
This is an overview of three important considerations for roadway design. It emphasizes balancing the need for a safe road with adequate shoulders, safe curves, and safe sight distances and clear zones balanced against environmental concerns in terms of wooded areas, landscapes, water quality. This must all be weighed against costs.

Weather and Loads: The Effect They Have On Roads

Minnesota Local Road Research Board / Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT): 17 minutes
Copyright: 1991
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Demonstrates the effect of loads on road by using models and actual field tests. It describes the additional problems caused by weather. It also discusses how these problems can be addressed.

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