The December 2013 Focus newsletter published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) includes the following topics:

• Post-Tensioning for Bridges: FHWA Manual Presents New State-of-the-Practice - FHWA's updated Post-Tensioning Tendon Installation and Grouting Manual (Pub. No. FHWA-NHI-13-026) presents guidance on designing, installing, grouting and inspecting post-tensioning tendons.

• In-Place Recycling Techniques for Asphalt Pavements - Looking for the latest on in-place recycling? The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) National Highway Institute (NHI) offers a newly updated "Asphalt Pavement In-Place Recycling Techniques" course (Course No. FHWA-NHI-131050) to help highway agencies implement sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional rehabilitation practices.

• FHWA Launches Aerodynamics Webinar Series - A new Aerodynamics Webinar series sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will discuss the unique challenges to bridge engineering presented by the effects of wind load and pressure.

• Meet LTPP InfoPave - Participate in a live demonstration of LTPP InfoPave and catch up on other developments from FHWA's Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program at the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 93rd Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

• Infrastructure Innovation Webinars

• Highway Technology Calendar