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Drainage – The Key to
Roads That Last

November 5, 2009

Virginia Transportation Research Council

530 Edgemont Rd

Charlottesville, VA 22903

This course emphasizes the importance of good drainage with discussions of water and its effects on roads, problems caused by improper drainage, and ways to handle these problems. Drainage facilities (ranging from ditches, culverts, and subdrains to inlets and end structures), their uses, materials, installation, and maintenance are covered along with an introduction to geosynthetics for drainage applications. A detailed presentation on pipe installation procedures from planning and preparation to excavation, pipe placement, and backfilling, to end treatments and cleanup, is included.

Alan L. Gesford provides training and training development services on road maintenance topics for various entities including LTAP Centers, universities, and state DOTs. He retired from his position as a Senior Research Assistant for Penn State University at the end of 2007 where he served as a Technology Transfer Specialist for the Institute of State and Regional Affairs working on various projects with PennDOT among others involving training and development.

Alan has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s Degree in Education – Training and Development from Penn State University. Alan is a registered professional engineer and registered land surveyor in Pennsylvania.

Contact Hours: 6.5. Each participant who completes the workshop will be awarded a certificate documenting their attendance and the number of attending hours. For purposes of the VA DPOR continuing eduction requirements for Virginia Professional Engineer license holders this workshop earns 7.8 professional development hours.

Who Should Attend?

Public works supervisors, road/street Supervisors, road maintenance personnel, Transportation Operations Managers, inspectors, and maintenance engineers.

Registration/Payment

The public-sector fee (for government, local, and state employees) is $50 and the private-sector fee (for company employees and private consultants) is $95. The registration fee covers the session, all course materials, and meals. You can complete the registration form and mail it along with a check or government purchase order - made out to Center for Transportation Studies (Virginia LTAP). Credit cards and online payments are not accepted.

Please note that faxed-in registration forms will be considered as a “provisional booking” only. Registration is confirmed once the payment is received.

For more information, call Jane Carlson at (434) 982-2897, fax at (434) 982-2856 or email
ltap@virginia.edu

Special Registration Instructions for Employees of the Virginia Department of Transportation

VA LTAP workshop registration fees and related expenses for all employees of VDOT will be paid from the VDOT Learning Center budget. VA LTAP will direct bill the VDOT Learning Center for workshop registration fees. However, registrants need to contact their District Training Office or the VDOT Learning Center (Central Office employees) for instructions on how to seek reimbursement for travel expenses. Please also note it is not sufficient to enroll in a VA LTAP workshop through the VDOT Virtual University. VDOT registrants must also complete and submit a VA LTAP registration form to the VA LTAP office.

Due to current travel restrictions, VDOT employees are strongly encouraged to attend VA LTAP workshops on a day trip basis. Overnight travel requires permission from your District Administrator or Chief -- and in some cases higher levels of authority. If you require overnight lodging to attend a VA LTAP workshop, consult with your supervisor, District Training Manager, or VDOT Learning Center on travel approval procedures.