Hot Mix Specification Conferences (January - March 2013)
The Texas Department of Transportation, the AGC of Texas and the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association (TXAPA) are hosting a series of 10 Hot Mix Specification Conferences beginning January 30, 2013. These conferences are a cooperative effort between TxDOT and the paving industry to update individuals on five New Special Specifications for HMA. These new Special Specifications will replace Items 340, 341, 342, 344 and 346 and are scheduled to go into effect around March of 2013. The conferences will provide a very good opportunity for sharing information on the latest developments in regards to hot mix specifications, materials and construction. Each of the 10 conferences will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
TxDOT, AGC, and TXAPA extend a very cordial invitation to TxDOT employees and industry representatives to attend these conferences.
We hope that you will take advantage of this excellent opportunity to interact with colleagues and partners from the public and private sectors to advance the quality of hot mix asphalt paving in Texas...John F. Obr, P.E., Director, TxDOT – Construction Division
WHO SHOULD ATTEND - The Hot Mix Specification Conferences will provide a good opportunity for individuals to become more knowledgeable concerning HMA specifications and other recent hot mix topics. The conferences include presentations and discussion of topics that will benefit anyone interested in improving quality, improving safety, reducing cost, or becoming better stewards of our environment when using hot mix asphalt in Texas including:
- TxDOT Engineers
- Hot Mix Technicians
- Hot Mix Contractors
- Hot Mix Producers
- Material Suppliers
- Equipment Suppliers
- Commercial Laboratories
- Consultants
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS - The conference program includes presentations by subject matter experts on Hot Mix Issues such as:
- Substitute Binders
- Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS)
- Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP)
- Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA)
- Safety Improvements
- Thermal Imaging
There will also be discussion of a number of issues that are important to designers and planners as well. All participants will receive a free USB drive containing numerous documents and programs of interest such as specifications, test procedures, training videos and more.
REGISTRATION - There will be
no registration fee for TxDOT, FHWA employees, AGC members or TXAPA members.
All other attendees will be charged a registration fee of $100 per person
payable in advance. Payment will not be accepted on the day of the conference.
Everyone planning to attend will need to complete and submit the conference registration form (
click here to register). Note that lunch will be provided as part of the conference.
CONFERENCE DATES/MEETING LOCATIONS:
Date |
City
|
Meeting Location
|
01/30/2013
|
San Marcos |
Embassy Suites – compleeted
1001 E. McCarty Lane |
02/12/2013
|
McAllen
|
Embassy Suites – completed
1800 South 2nd Street |
02/14/2013
|
Corpus Christi
|
Holiday Inn – completed
5549 Leopard Street |
02/21/2013
|
El Paso |
Wyndham Airport – completed
2027 Airway Blvd.,
|
02/26/2013
|
Humble
|
Humble Civic Center – completed
8233 Will Clayton Pkwy
|
02/28/2013
|
Waco |
Hilton Waco – completed
113 S. University Parks Dr. |
03/12/2013
|
Longview |
Maude Cobb Center –
100 Grand Blvd. |
03/14/2013
|
Irving |
Sheraton Grand –
4440 W. John Carpenter |
03/26/2013
|
Lubbock |
Overton Hotel –
2322 Mac Davis Ln. |
03/28/2013
|
San Angelo |
The Cactus –
36 East Twohig – Free Parking Garage for all attendees |
Agenda:
Time |
Topic /
Speaker
|
9:00 – 9:30 |
Conference Introduction
Kyle Swaner – TXAPA
|
9:30 – 9:50 |
What Has Changed Since 2004 and Why
Dale A. Rand – TxDOT
|
9:50 – 10:30 |
Dense Graded QC/QA
Dale A. Rand – TxDOT
|
10:30 – 10:45
|
Break |
10:45 – 11:30 |
Major Changes to Other Specs
Robert E. Lee – TxDOT
|
11:30 – 12:30 |
Lunch –
Provided by AGC & TXAPA
|
12:30 – 1:00 |
Selecting the Right Tools
Robert Lee – TxDOT
|
1:00 – 1:30 |
Improving Mix Durability
Dale A. Rand – TxDOT
|
1:30 – 2:15 |
Preparing for Success
Kyle Swaner – TXAPA
|
2:15 – 2:45 |
RAP/RAS/WMA Update
Robert E. Lee – TxDOT
|
2:45 – 3:00
|
Break |
3:00 – 3:30 |
The Value of Thermal Imaging
Kyle Swaner – TXAPA
|
3:30 – 3:45 |
Emerging Issues
Dale A. Rand – TxDOT |
3:45 – 4:00 |
Conference Wrap Up
Kyle Swaner – TXAPA
|
Program Moderator, Kyle Swaner, TXAPA
Click here to register. Please return your completed form via email, fax or mail to Karen Pagitt: kpagitt@texasasphalt.org
Fax: (512) 312-5043 Mail: P.O. Box 1468, Buda, Texas 78610.
Questions? For questions and additional information, please contact:
Dale A. Rand, P.E., Flexible Pavement Branch Director, TxDOT – (512) 506-5836
dale.rand@txdot.gov