TxDOT April 2014 Projects

The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for April 2-3, 2014. The total tonnage of asphalt pavements being let is 973,107.
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TXAPA would like to announce that a Level 2 Mix Design Committee was established to evaluate, coordinate and work with the Asphalt Pavement Industry in a cooperative fashion to provide technical assistance and direction to constantly changing specifications and requirements. The 2014 Chair is David Morton and the first meeting was held on April 26th
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The Texas Asphalt Pavement Association would like to remind everyone to get your Quality Control Technician of the year award and Non-TxDOT quality paving nominations turned in. These awards are a great way
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The 2014 TXAPA Mid-Year Meeting is scheduled for June 16-18 at The Greenbrier Hotel and Resort in West Virginia. The registration packet and sponsorship opportunities have been sent out.
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The TXAPA 40th Annual Meeting will be held at the Horseshoe Bay Marriott Hotel in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. The dates are September 16-19, 2014. Please keep in mind that the days are back to Tuesday-Friday.
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Each spring brings out concerns when it’s time to pave Asphalt Pavement. With the rain there are lots of challenges that can occur. A little common sense and following some best management practices will go along way to make sure specifications are met, a quality hot mix produced and a good roadway is built.
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Warm-Mix Asphalt Use Reaches New Heights The latest national survey of asphalt producers’ use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt finds nearly a quarter of all asphalt produced during the 2012 construction season was made using warm-mix asphalt technologies. The survey, conducted by NAPA under contract to FHWA,
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In February, NAPA launched a new website, www.DriveAsphalt.org. The site aims to provide information to road owners about the superior performance of asphalt pavements.
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The Hot Mix Asphalt Center has been very busy this year. The Center has certified more than 550 students in the first quarter. Classes continue to fill and classes are added whenever possible.
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