Transportation Information Center (TIC) Video Catalog UW-Madison

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337 records were found, showing 25 records from 313 to 337

Weather Forecasting Applied to Winter Road Maintenance Service

Glen Speich Production: 20 minutes
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Discusses the Wisconsin Winter Weather Services and its benefits as experienced by Marathon County.

Wetting Rock Salt with Liquidow

Dow Chemical Company: 20 minutes
Copyright: 1989
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
A presentation that cites the benefits of wetting rock salt with liquid calcium chloride. Compares effectiveness of using treated rock salt and untreated rock salt. Demonstrates optional equipment available for wetting rock salt. It also provides a cost effective analysis of rock salt versus treated rock salt.

What is Anti-Icing

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 9 minutes
Copyright: 1996
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
This emerging technology approaches ice and snow pack control through an anti-icing program. Application of chemical to prevent bonding of ice or snow to the pavement is the key.

What's Hot Mix Asphalt?

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA): 11 minutes
Copyright: 1994
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
A brief discussion on what hot mix asphalt is and how it is prepared and applied.

What’s Wrong with this Work Zone?

Virginia Department of Transportation (DOT): 22 minutes
Copyright: 1998
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Video shows an urban four-lane road with a lane closure and a two-lane rural road with a flagger operation. Each work site has many errors. The video explains what is wrong and how to correct the problems. The video refers to Virginia DOT policy and is a very good review of practical work zone safety issues. Useful for construction and maintenance crew personnel.

Where It All Begins: Hooking Up the Snowplow

Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT): 8 minutes
Copyright: 1984
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
This provides good information on vehicle equipment inspection and snow plow hook-up for winter operations.

Why Skid?: Winter Driving Techniques

Bridgestone Tire: 18 minutes
Copyright: 1994
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Review of basic winter driving skills for cars. Covers preparation, wheel grip, weight transfer, over-steer, under-steer, braking and trajectory. Includes a short product commercial.

Winter Control Operations

Ontario Ministry of Transportation: 72 minutes
Copyright: 1990
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Snow Plowing (26 min.)
Sanding and Salting (27 min)
Sidewalk Maintenance (19 min.)
An excellent three-part video involving all aspects of winter road and sidewalk maintenance. It includes fall preparation, equipment preparation and maintenance, communication procedures, and materials usage and handling. For supervisors, equipment maintenance personnel, and safety related groups.

Winter Operations Training Program 1 of 5: Introduction to Winter Operations

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT): 11 minutes
Copyright: 1997
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Equipment types and use include trucks, graders, loaders and plows. Good introduction for new employees.

Winter Operations Training Program 2 of 5: Pre-Season Preparation

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT): 30 minutes
Copyright: 1997
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Mounting snow removal equipment. Pre-season check of equipment. Intended for operators and shop personnel.

Winter Operations Training Program 3 of 5: Equipment Operation

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT): 10 minutes
Copyright: 1997
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Routine equipment checks before and after plowing. Proper radio procedures and winter clothing tips. Intended for operators.

Winter Operations Training Program 4 of 5: Plowing Techniques

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT): 30 minutes
Copyright: 1997
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Excellent review of snow plowing techniques on two-lane and multi-lane roads. Includes intersections, bridges, rail crossings, and ramps. Covers plowing, winging ice blades and V-plow use. Of value to operators and supervisors.

Winter Operations Training Program 5 of 5: Anti-icing/Deicing

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT): 30 minutes
Copyright: 1998
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Review of chemicals and abrasives for snow and ice control. Special topics on snow fences, salt brine production and use of brine for prewetting salt. Excellent guidelines on use of salt brine for anti-icing. Intended for supervisors.

New Video Winter Operations Training Series, Programs 1-4

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT): 80  minutes
Copyright: 1997
Language(s): English
Format: DVD 
The four programs include Introduction to Winter Operations, Pre-Season Preparation, Equipment Operation, and Plowing Techniques. The programs are also available individually in VHS format. See #18172, #18173, #18174 and #18175 for VHS format and additional information.

New Video Winter Operations Training Series, Programs 5-6

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT): 65 minutes
Copyright: 1998
Language(s): English
Format: DVD 
The content focuses on Anti-icing and Deicing, and Winter Weather Resources, including forecasting and RWIS (Road Weather Information System). See #18187 for VHS and additional description of anti-icing and deicing.

Wisconsin's Tort Liability: Road and Street Maintenance

University of Wisconsin-Extension: 22 minutes
Copyright: 1989
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Could a Wisconsin municipality be sued for alleged negligence in the repair and maintenance of streets? This video covers potholes, construction site safety, obstructions, snow and ice control and more. It includes the January 2004 WisLine packet, "Liability and Legal Issues," which provides current information on some areas not covered by the video.

Work Zone Safety, Rural Local Agencies: Part 1-Introduction

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 16 minutes
Copyright: 1995
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
This segment presents some basic concepts on short-term work zones, specifically those that last less than one work shift.

Work Zone Safety, Rural Local Agencies: Part 2-Traffic Control Devices

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 18 minutes
Copyright: 1995
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
This video introduces you to traffic control devices available.

Work Zone Safety, Rural Local Agencies: Part 3-Traffic Control Zones

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 14 minutes
Copyright: 1995
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Discusses the concepts and elements of a short-term work zone.

Work Zone Safety, Rural Local Agencies: Part 4-Typical Applications

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 15 minutes
Copyright: 1995
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Discusses several typical applications that you may encounter in your work.

Work Zone Safety, Rural Local Agencies: Part 5-Flagging

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 13 minutes
Copyright: 1995
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Covers good flagging procedures.

Work Zone Safety, Rural Local Agencies: Part 6-Legal Liability

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 16 minutes
Copyright: 1995
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Discusses legal liability issues in work zones.

Work Zone Safety, Rural Local Agencies: Part 7-A Typical Day

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 8 minutes
Copyright: 1995
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
A presentation of a typical short-term work zone from the planning stage through installation, operation, and the removal of the devices.

New Video Working Safely in Cold Weather

Wumbus Corporation: 16 minutes
Copyright: 2007
Language(s): English
Format: DVD 
Good practical information on working in cold weather includes causes of cold stress and its health effects, first aid for hypothermia and frost bite, plus tips on how to protect against cold weather health problems.

Worldwide Traffic Sign Systems Overview

International Road Federation (IRF): 26 minutes
Copyright: 1994
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
The information in this video is based on the U.S. “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices”, the “European Road Traffic Rules” from the 1968 Geneva Convention, and the “Inter-American Manual of Traffic Control”. This video covers the types and purposes of the signs that are common to all three systems and reviews the basic design elements for all sign systems.


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