Up Front
TXAPA is beyond excited to annouce that Texas Country legend Pat Green will headline our Scholarship Night Celebration at the 47th Annual TXAPA Annual Meeting. All registered attendees and registered guests are invited to celebrate at the conclusion of the live and silent auctions benefitting the TXAPA Scholarship Program. Additional tickets may be purchased for non-registered guests during meeting registration. La Cantera Resort & Spa Dates: TXAPA Golf Tournament: Sept. 20, 2022 Registration Opens: June 1, 2022 Exhibitor Opportunities: Tabletops Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=9/20/2022&eventid=248 to view the full article online.
Don't miss these upcoming events. Links to register are below and full details for each are included in this Monthly E-Letter. COMING SOON! TXAPA Live! The Overlay Test—New Properties and Measurements , May 19, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT Inspector Asphalt Education, June 7-23, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT TXAPA Live! The Importance of Timeframes in Specifications , June 16, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT Engineer Asphalt Essentials, July 11-27, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Inspector Asphalt Education, July 12-28, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT SAVE THE DATE! TXAPA Quarterly Membership Meeting July 20, 2022, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT TXAPA Live! Building for Smoothness, Expectations, and Opportunities, July 21, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT Inspector Asphalt Education, August 9-25, 2022, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Awards and Scholarship Deadlines TXAPA Scholarship Program, Deadline May 27, 2022 Quality Control/Quality Assurance Technician of the Year Awards, Deadline May 30, 2022 Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/calendar_list.asp to view the full article online.
Did you know that women seeking higher salaries, upward mobility, and job security can find those things in the construction trades?If you missed our special Women of Asphalt Texas panel discussion you can listen to it on the following popular platforms: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. Check out the first in a four-part series on mentorship presented by Women of Asphalt Texas. Learn how our panelists started in the industry, faced and overcame challenges, and continued to thrive. Features moderator Jennifer Blaylock (Reece Albert) and panelists WofA Texas Chair Nathali Parker Weisman (Owner, KLP Construction Supply), Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering Dr. Amy Epps Martin (Texas A&M University), and TxDOT San Antonio District Engineer Gina Gallegos, P.E. Visit https://texasasphalt.buzzsprout.com/ to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/blog_home.asp?Category=7 to view the full article online. Cement Treated Materials Lime Treated Materials Soil Organic Content Using UV-VIS Method Minimum Standards for Testing Soils and Flexible Base Materials Flakiness Index Permeability or Water Flow of Hot Mix Asphalt Saturated Surface Dry Specific Gravity and Absorption of Aggregates Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/test-procedures to view the full article online. Inspector Asphalt Education Join Jim Warren for a series of virtual, interactive workshops designed to deliver essential, yet practical information to personnel working at every level on asphalt pavement projects, from design to construction. Classes are virtual only and meet twice a week, 8–10:30 AM. June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 (Registration Open) July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 (Registration Open) August 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 (Registration Open) Engineer Asphalt Essentials This course is recommended for TxDOT District, Materials, Design, Construction, and Maintenance Engineers, and CE&I Firms. Target audience is 0-5 year EIT’s and PE’s but all will benefit. Participants will better understand the interrelationship between Materials, Design, Construction, and Maintenance with an emphasis on what the Engineer really needs to know about each area to ensure high-quality asphalt pavements are designed, built, and maintained. Classes are virtual only and meet twice a week, 9 AM–12 PM. July 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 (Registration Open) Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=726803&issueID=86970 to view the full article online. Technically Speaking
The TxDOT Highway Letting is emailed to all members and posted to the TXAPA website on the 25th day of the month. If you did not recieve this month's letting information, click below. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=723431&issueID=86970 to view the full article online.
TXAPA will continue to move the needle for quality in the coming decade by promoting a new concept in asphalt paving communication, a gathering of key personnel just prior to placement and compaction called the “All-Hands.” Chuck Fuller has discussed the All-Hands on TXAPA Live, and the All-Hands section of our website is packed with helpful resources and information.
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July 20, 2023 10 AM - 4:30 PM TXAPA Campus 219 Commercial Drive Buda, TX 78610
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=7/20/2022&eventid=298 to view the full article online.
March 20-22, 2023 Extraco Events Center 4601 Bosque Blvd. Waco, TX 76710 Exhibitor Opportunities: Heavy equipment and traditional 10x10 booths Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=3/20/2023&eventid=297 to view the full article online.
January 16-17, 2024 Horseshoe Bay Resort 200 Hi Cir N Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 Winter Classic Golf Tournament January 16, 2024 Membership Meeting January 17, 2024, Start Time 8 AM, End Time 1 PM
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=1/16/2024&eventid=296 to view the full article online.
Welcome New Members
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In the Know
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 distributed in both print and an interactive, digital format. Subscribers do not have to be members of TXAPA to receive Texas Asphalt. Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nxt/ to view the full article online.
Search for up-to-date information including addresses, contact information, and more with our online TXAPA Member Directory. Visit https://www.texasasphaltpavementassociation-digital.com/taxr/2022_membership_directory/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=AD#pg1 to view the full article online.
Post jobs and search for employment opportunities on the Women of Asphalt job board! A link to the job board can be found on the left side bar of the page linked below.
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/women-of-asphalt-texas to view the full article online. Did you know about PaveXpress, a scoping tool to help you create simplified pavement designs while taking into account key engineering inputs?
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The interactive PDFs walking users through SS3076 and SS3077 are now available for everyone to use on TexasAsphalt.org. After watching Jim Warren's user guide video, both documents are available to download and navigate. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Warren or Chuck Fuller.
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/specification-ed to view the full article online. TXAPA has assembled an adaptable, in-house training program for our members to use on inclement weather work days. Documents, instructor guides, and related videos for this program can be found in the Members Only tab upon logging in to texasasphalt.org. Need help logging in? Watch this video.
Visit https://youtu.be/LYsLbSRbfN4 to view the full article online. We want to give TXAPA members access to information not available to the general public, which is why we have created a Members Only tab on texasasphalt.org. In order to access the information housed in this section of our website, you will need to log in to your account. Forgot your login information? Click here.
Once logged in, TXAPA members will have access to Rainy Day Training content, PIQ information and documents, member-only videos, and more. Content within this tab will be continually updated. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=723441&issueID=86970 to view the full article online. 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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Certification News From The HMAC
Certification and training classes through the HMAC are filling up fast! Check the schedule for both in-person and virtual classes, and call the HMAC with any questions at 512-312-2099.
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