Developing a Culture of Innovation in Airports Thursday, October 24, 3-4:30 PM Eastern Emerging technology, hybrid work environments, and global issues contributing to unpredictable flight service all add to an atmosphere of continuous change. Developing a culture that values and supports innovative ideas will prime an airport for managing and thriving through these changes. This webinar will provide best practices, actionable plays, and various resources that will enable airports to drive the cultural change that supports innovation. Related TRB Website: ACRP WebResource 16: Playbook for Developing a Culture of Innovation at Airports
The 1994 California Northridge Earthquake was a seismic event that impacted infrastructure, earthquake engineering practices, and community resilience. Thirty years later, this webinar will reflect on this event’s lasting legacy, discuss advancements in innovative seismic design, and explore the lessons learned for future seismic resilience of bridge structures.
Post-World War II houses, subdivisions, and commercial properties are being considered for eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Additional guidance is needed for determining eligibility for commercial properties that stand alongside suburban and exurban roadways. This webinar will aid practitioners in evaluating the potential significance of postwar commercial properties for National Register eligibility in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Related TRB Publication: NCHRP Report 1067: Postwar Commercial Properties and Section 106: Piloting the Methodology for Evaluating Historic Significance
Extreme weather events cause damage and destruction of transportation infrastructure, leading to significant rebuilding costs, user delays, and inconvenience. Actionable and quantitative procedures can incorporate geotechnical resilience into the existing design and management framework of transportation asset life cycles. This webinar will cover current geotechnical asset resilience practices and advancements in the broader framework of transportation asset management (TAM), project planning, and life-cycle analysis.
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