AASHTO PUBLICATIONS MONTHLY UPDATE
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Welcome to the June edition of the AASHTO Publications Update! Here's what you'll be reading about in this issue...
IN THIS ISSUE
- Want a quick "video" overview of what's happening this month in AASHTO Publications? Then, CHECK OUT OUR NEW VIDEO SERIES, "THIS MONTH IN AASHTO PUBLICATIONS" produced by the AASHTO Publications and AASHTO Transportation TV departments! We'll be posting these videos at the beginning of each month to give you a short summary, and preview, of what's happening in the AASHTO Publications Department!
- Believe it or not, the year's halfway over, so in RECENT RELEASES, we're taking a look back at the publications we've released, so far, in 2019.
- Next, we're shining the spotlight on our MAINTENANCE category of publications.
- In our ASK THE PUBS TEAM feature, check out information about discounted pricing on AASHTO publications for AASHTO members!
- Next, check out what we're working on in our PUBS IN THE PIPELINE!
As always, we hope you enjoy this edition of the AASHTO Publications Update!
The AASHTO Pubs Team
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THIS MONTH IN AASHTO PUBLICATIONS
JUNE 2019
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Click the icon to the left
to watch this month's "video" edition of "This Month in AASHTO Publications!"
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"This Month in AASHTO Publications," videos are
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2019 PUBLICATION RELEASES
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Check out this list of the AASHTO publications we've released, to date, in 2019! Click the link below each publication for more information or to purchase copies!
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This manual is a reference for standardized element definitions, element quantity calculations, condition state definitions, element feasible actions, and inspection conventions.
The goal of the manual is to capture
the condition of bridges in a simple, effective way that can be standardized nationwide, while providing enough flexibility to be adapted by both large and small agencies.
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These geometric design guidelines for low-volume roads help highway designers select appropriate geometric designs for roads with low traffic volumes.
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In April and in June 2019, we released updates to our
Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing and AASHTO Provisional Standards, also known as the
Materials Standards.
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The April Update included
3 new and 16 revised standards, and updated the sections on Hydraulic Cement and Lime; Fresh Concrete; Hardened Concrete; Pavement Measurement; Bridge and Pavement Preservation; and Quality Assurance and Environmental.
The June Update included 2 new and 25 revised standards, and updated the sections on General Manufactured Materials, including Concrete Drainage Structures; Flexible and Metallic Pipe; Markings and Coatings; and Safety Devices.
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This annual survey provides job classifications and salary information on positions currently used by the transportation industry. It is intended as a tool for human resources administrators and others whose work involves studying and analyzing job classifications, writing job descriptions, and developing/designing pay structures unique to departments of transportation.
The report contains 74 matched titles, divided into five (5) broad categories: administrative, engineering, general, maintenance, and other.
The Salary Survey is provided both as a PDF download, which includes the full data of the report, and as an MS Excel spreadsheet, which allows users to sort the data and perform specialized data analysis.
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This annual s
urvey chronicles how state departments of transportation support public transit operations and capital projects, while advancing public transportation options in urban, small urban, and rural communities.
The annual report provides a snapshot of state-by-state investment in public transportation from federal, state, and local funding sources, as well as
an understanding of how state departments of transportation utilize funding and tax mechanisms to support all transit operations and capital projects.
The report includes information on funding sources, amounts, programs, eligible uses and allocation, and per capita state transit funding.
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Want a quick printout of our
2019 publication releases?
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Click below to link to our list of the AASHTO publications released, to date, in 2019.
And, remember...you can always find an updated list of our NEW RELEASES online at the AASHTO Store, store.transportation.org, in the footer of any page.
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AASHTO produces a number of publications related to the processes, methods, and materials for effectively maintaining the nation's highways and bridges. Below, we're spotlighting our current roster of six maintenance related publications.
For more information on a specific publication, click the cover or title below. Or, you can click on the banner ad below to link to the Maintenance section on the AASHTO Store.
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Here's the next installment of our
"Ask the Pubs Team"
column, where we answer your questions about our publications, with answers coming directly from the Pubs team member with the most knowledge about your question. This month's questions pertain to discounted pricing on AASHTO publications for AASHTO members.
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QUESTION #1:
I notice that you have both a list price and a discounted AASHTO member price on all of your publications. How can my company become an AASHTO member in order to purchase at the lower AASHTO member price?
Answer from Erin Grady, Director, AASHTO Publications
Yes, as a benefit of membership, AASHTO offers its members
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both state departments of transportation and associate members
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a discount on the price of AASHTO publications of approximately 25% off the publication's list price.
AASHTO's "primary" members include only the state departments of transportation. However, your organization may be eligible for AASHTO "Associate" membership, which typically includes federal, local, regional, and international transportation organizations, as well as most Canadian provincial ministries of transportation.
To find out if your organization is eligible for AASHTO Associate membership, click the link below to visit the membership section of the AASHTO website.
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QUESTION #2:
I work at a state DOT and am getting ready to order some publications online at the AASHTO Store. Do I need to enter a member number or special code to receive the AASHTO member price?
Answer from Greg Pearson, AASHTO Store and Web Services Manager
No, as an AASHTO member organization, you do not need to enter a member number or special code to purchase AASHTO publications at the
AASHTO member price.
You do, however, need to make sure that you are r
egistered with an AASHTO Account
in order to receive the discounted AASHTO member price. When registering online, as well as when ordering publications, you must log in using your organization's email address in order to authenticate your AASHTO membership.
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Here's what we're working on in the AASHTO Publications Department, so stay tuned!
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TITLE
July 2019 Update to the Materials Standards
PUBLICATION CATEGORY
Materials, Testing, & Pavement
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TITLE
Guide Specifications for Highway Construction, 10th Edition
PUBLICATION CATEGORY
Construction & Right-of-Way
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Click the banner below to download a free copy of the new AASHTO Publications Catalog!
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We hope you enjoyed this edition of the
AASHTO Publications Update!
We'll see back next month!
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The AASHTO Publications Update (APU) newsletter is published monthly and distributed electronically by the Publications Department of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Please direct any questions or comments about the newsletter to Carolyn Toye, AASHTO Publications Marketing Manager and APU editor, by email at
ctoye@aashto.org
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2019 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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