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Center for Highway Pavement Preservation

Center for Highway Pavement Preservation. Dr. Jorge A Prozzi - The University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Pavement Preservation. Michigan State University (lead University) The University of Texas at Austin The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Minnesota

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Center for Highway Pavement Preservation

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  1. Center for Highway Pavement Preservation Dr. Jorge A Prozzi-The University of Texas at Austin

  2. Center for Highway Pavement Preservation • Michigan State University (lead University) • The University of Texas at Austin • The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • University of Minnesota • University of Hawaii at Manoa • North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

  3. Matching Funds • The University of Texas share of the Center = $600k • Funding Diversification • Created: International Center for Partnered Pavement Preservation • Ongoing TxDOT proposal on pavement preservation • CAF Latin American Development Bank pledged $150k • Meet with Deputy Director (Mr. Barton), Director for Research, and Director of Maintenance Division • Outcome: 4-year contract $300k/year

  4. Accelerated Pavement Testing • Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) • Cost = $1,800,000 • 1,000 load applications per hour • Approx. 500,000 a month • Meet Department Chair and VP for Research • Meet Associate Dean for Research, then VP and CFO • Business Plan = 20 cents per load application • 3-year proposal for $3.5 million

  5. In Conclusion • Leverage • Use UTC funds to maximum advantage. • The Center needs to leverage all its key resources • Matching Funds • Respond to sponsor needs, i.e. find a solution to their transportation problems • Do not take no for an answer • What else can we do? What do you recommend?

  6. In Conclusion • Thank you for your attention • Any tips from your side?

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