Thank you to everyone in the asphalt industry who continues working hard to ensure that health care workers and first responders across the country can safely reach people who need their help. 

AG Ken Paxton has issued a letter clarifying that political subdivisions may NOT restrict the activities of State contractors to provide governmental services. Please refer to the AG's letter at the link below.

TXAPA worked with TxDOT, the AGC, the FHWA, and other industry partners to develop a plan for construction workplace safety. Please review the attached document and refer to it as needed to provide a safe and effective workplace for your employees during these unprecedented times.

The March 31 Edition of TXAPA Live features TXAPA President Geno Carrier IV, President-Elect Craig Odom, and Executive Vice President Harold Mullen.

 

Join us Tuesdays for News and Updates from TXAPA.

 

 

Broadcast live on March 26, 2020, feauring Chuck Fuller, TXAPA Industry Relations Consultant and Jim Warren, TXAPA Director of Engineering and Technology.

 

Join our Live Webcast on Thursdays featuring Q&A on specifications and test updates, quality asphalt pavement best practices, and general discussions on new technology and hot industry topics.

 

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As we continue to feel the increased impact of COVID-19, HMAC will postpone all Training and Certification classes through April 30, 2020. This date is subject to change to meet necessary requirements. 

MTD is providing the following guidelines to address the QAP and support the needs for Construction and Materials testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join TXAPA Tuesdays at 2:00 PM and Thursdays at 10 AM for our 30 minute LIVE broadcasts. 

 

Next Tuesday's broadcast will feature TxDOT's Michael Lee along with TXAPA President Geno Carrier IV and Executive Vice President Harold Mullen. 

 

On Thursdays, Chuck Fuller and Jim Warren get technical, covering all the latest specifications and tests updates and what they mean for your business. 

 

We produce TXAPA Live using the same technology we use for our monthly webinars. To participate, you should register for the webinar and login at the appointed time. Our moderators will review the rules of engagement at the beginning of the show.

 

The asphalt testing lab that is used for testing for compliance asphalt samples, mix design, and referee samples is a very important link in completing the process of quality asphalt pavements. We must adhere to complete safety to avoid injury in an asphalt plant lab testing center.

The IRI is a measure of a roadway's smoothness, or lack of roughness, and is based on a mathematical model called the quarter-car. This model analyzes a profile and divides the total simulated displacement of a suspension system by the longitudinal distance traveled to calculate the IRI in units of slope (in./mile). The lower the calculated IRI value, the smoother the pavement surface.

Until further notice, ALL TXAPA meetings and events are postponed through the end of May. We will reassess on April 30 and post any changes to this plan. 

 

Postponed events include any event requiring large groups of people to congregate, or that require travel for those who are advised to shelter in place or whose travel is deemed non-essential.

Rabine Paving America is a full service provider of commercial pavement engineering, construction, parking lot design, pavement maintenance and repair services.

Distributed to nearly 5,000 industry professionals, Texas Asphalt magazine features articles about environmental issues, safety, new technology, best business practices, and more. Texas Asphalt is also distributed in an interactive, digital format. Subscribers do not have to be members of TXAPA to receive Texas Asphalt.

Did you know about PaveXpress, a scoping tool to help you create simplified pavement designs while taking into account key engineering inputs?

Explore and analyze IRI data in the FHWA Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) database to gain insights into the factors that have historically governed and/or influenced the change in pavement IRI over time.

Click the link below to visit a new section on TexasAsphalt.org called "What's New." This page contains a frequently updated list of all new content on the website so you can find the important new information fast!

Are you working with an exemplary company that would be a good fit for TXAPA? Send them the link to our new, fillable, application available at the link below:

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If you have been having trouble accessing the TXAPA website there are two things you can try.

Cancel or add subscriptions and update your address—it's as easy as logging into TexasAsphalt.org!

Certification and training classes through the HMAC are filling up fast! Check on the schedule online.