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Cartografías cosmopolitas: León de Greiff y la tradición literaria
No full textCartografías cosmopolitas: León de Greiff y la tradición literaria analyzes the poetic works of this twentieth-century Colombian writer as a manifestation of cosmopolitanism, global cultural cartographies, and a self-fashioned poetic genealogy. Ramírez Rojas approaches de Greiff’s poems as cultural maps that reveal both a desire of connectivity with the world and a need for reorganizing the imaginary library of world literature. From a self-assumed position of eccentricity, de Greiff builds a network of global connections and disputes the binary division of cultural centers and peripheries, revendicating marginality as a productive condition. The study of this alternative cosmopolitanism brings de Greiff’s writings into current debates about Latin America’s cultural positionality within the frame of global cultural networks and world literature.
Cartografías cosmopolitas: León de Greiff y la tradición literaria analiza la obra de este poeta colombiano del siglo XX como una manifestación de cosmopolitismo, cartografías culturales globales y la construcción de una genealogía poética. Ramírez Rojas se acerca a los poemas de León de Greiff como mapas culturales que revelan tanto un deseo de conexión con el mundo como una necesidad de reorganizar el archivo imaginario de la literatura mundial. Desde una asumida posición de excentricidad, de Greiff construye una red de conexiones globales y pone en cuestión las divisiones binarias de centro y periferia, reivindicando así su marginalidad como una condición productiva. El estudio de este cosmopolitismo alternativo contextualiza los textos de León de Greiff en los debates actuales sobre el posicionamiento de América Latina dentro de las redes de cultura global y de la literatura mundial.https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/psrl/1003/thumbnail.jp
NEXT Beams in Indiana
Get PDFThe Northeast Extreme Tee (NEXT) beam cross section was developed by the Northeast Chapter of PCI as an alternative to adjacent box beams in the 45-ft to 90-ft span ranges. The first bridge constructed with these new beams opened in York, Maine in November 2010, and INDOT presented the concept of these new beams at the Bridge Design Conference in 2016. INDOT is currently moving forward with three design projects to demonstrate the applications of these new beam shapes, which will be an additional alternative for short- to mid-span bridges across the state
Value-Added Geotechnical Solutions at a Peat Bog
Get PDFSR 26 at CR 200E in Blackford County was constructed over a 40-ft deep peat bog. Continual settlement had been a challenge, leading to substandard vertical curves and drainage issues. Geotechnical analysis and hydraulic modeling in conjunction with county input and cooperation resulted in a unique culvert mat foundation requiring little profile grade-raise on SR 26. The design decisions resulted in project delivery of less than half of INDOT’s budget and a significantly reduced life-cycle cost
INDOT Prequalification & Compliance
Get PDFDoing business with INDOT on construction contracts involves complying with numerous state and federal laws and INDOT specifications and contract requirements. As part of the INDOT Legal Department’s 2023 strategic plan, the agency is reviewing all areas of compliance and working to produce administrative policy directives that explain the requirements of each rule and regulation. This presentation will provide an overview of INDOT construction compliance, including a review of the specific requirements of the most commonly used regulations. Discussion time will be available so that vendors and government stakeholders can ask questions and express their opinion on INDOT construction compliance
INDOTs Practices for Maintaining Pavement Marking Condition
Get PDFOn August 5, 2022, the FHWA published a final rule in the federal register adding new provisions to the MUTCD relating to maintaining minimum levels of pavement marking retroreflectivity. This session will answer the following questions. What are the new requirements? What are the methods for maintaining pavement marking retroreflectivity? What is INDOTs approach to maintaining pavement marking retroreflectivity
Equipment Marketing Company: Spray Injection Road Repair
Get PDFThere are over 200 Spray Injection Patchers repairing the streets and highways in Indiana. Many counties and cities use these machines to make permanent pavement repairs, and INDOT has 19 machines working statewide. However, many of these users are just scratching the surface of what can be accomplished with this type of repair method. This session will teach users how to use permanent repairs to save more roads for less money
Going the Extra Mile: Responding to Eastern Kentucky Flooding
No full textThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) responded to one its worst transportation challenges ever when historic flooding struck Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky counties in 2022. The transportation agency responded immediately to the disaster, and in the months following the event, KYTC was charged with assessing bridges for safety, clearing roads and streams, and restoring access to allow responders to reach those in need. New programs were quickly developed to address needs ranging from the installation of temporary bridges to the creation of temporary shelters for displaced residents. During this, C2 Strategic Communications partnered with KYTC to develop a communications campaign to help share important information and inspire hope in the impacted region
Staying Safe in the ROW
Get PDFBeing in the right-of-way (ROW) has plenty of hazards beyond the obvious one of traffic. Come learn a bucketful of ideas to make sure everyone gets home safely every single day
Using Raised Crosswalks to Elevate Pedestrian Safety
Get PDFDiscussion of how and when Carmel implemented raised crosswalks for successful traffic calming and enhanced pedestrian safety
Expressed Willingness of STEM Teachers to Teach Engineering
Get PDFTeaching engineering at the middle and high school levels has been a topic of discussion among scholars regarding the challenges it creates. One of the most critical challenges at the school level is identifying qualified teaching staff to lead engineering courses. The present study explored teachers’ willingness to lead an engineering course and the reasons behind their willingness or unwillingness to do so. The study involved 434 participants, who were enrolled in a STEM professional development program and were diverse regarding their teaching subjects, the grade levels they taught, and the locations of their schools in Turkey. In this mixed-methods study, researchers collected data at the beginning of an online professional development program. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, while qualitative data were analyzed with a data-driven codebook. Almost two-thirds of the participants were keen to teach an engineering course, yet differences were observed according to the subjects they taught and their professional backgrounds. Most of the mathematics teachers, the group with the highest percentage of willingness, seemed to have a holistic approach towards engineering, with half emphasizing collaboration between teachers and engineers. The study provided further insights into how initial teacher training and continuous professional development programs can be structured based on teacher expectations and needs