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CONTENTS<br />

INTRODUCTION .................................................. 1<br />

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS ........................................ 3<br />

Page<br />

Per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>Challenges</strong> to Infrastructure Design:<br />

Enhanc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Role oflnnovation <strong>in</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Works</strong><br />

Prof. John P. Eberhard ......................................... 5<br />

Search<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Infrastructure of Tomorrow:<br />

National Research Council Activities, Federal<br />

Interests <strong>and</strong> Federal Roles<br />

Dr. Andrew. C. Lemer ......................................... 9<br />

How Effective is our Investment <strong>in</strong> Roads,<br />

Streets, <strong>and</strong> Highways?<br />

Prof. Thomas D. White ........................................ 23<br />

An Example of Successful <strong>Innovation</strong>: Three-Dimensional<br />

Graphics on Construction Projects<br />

Mr. Ronald Zabilski ......................................... 33<br />

Issues <strong>in</strong> Technology Transfer: Shar<strong>in</strong>g Experience<br />

Between Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Construction<br />

Prof. Stephen Lu <strong>and</strong> Prof. Arthur Bask<strong>in</strong> ........................... 45<br />

Advanc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Innovation</strong> <strong>in</strong> Transportation Through Research ................... 77<br />

Prof. Michael Walton<br />

Technological Advances <strong>and</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Works</strong>:<br />

A Synergistic or Antagonistic Relationship<br />

Prof. Neil Hawk<strong>in</strong>s ........................................... 83<br />

Barriers to Adoption of New Technologies<br />

Prof. Peter Nowak .......................................... 101<br />

Factors Influenc<strong>in</strong>g Technology Transfer<br />

to Local <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Works</strong> Agencies<br />

Mr. Richard A. Sullivan ....................................... 107<br />

Identify<strong>in</strong>g Programm<strong>in</strong>g, Execut<strong>in</strong>g Infrastructure<br />

Research <strong>and</strong> Development<br />

Mr. Carl Magnell............................................. 117<br />

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