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SHRP2 Pavement Solutions
R06C RAPID TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE QUALITY CONTROL OF ASPHALT MIXES ROADWAY WORKSHOP
HOSTS: South Carolina Department of Transportation
LOCATION: Traffic Information Services Building, 1408 Shop Rd., Columbia, SC
DATE: October 16, 2018
TIME: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
DESCRIPTION
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is hosting a half-day workshop to highlight the use of infrared (IR) scanning technology to improve the uniformity of asphalt concrete mixtures being placed in South Carolina and other states. The agenda for this workshop event, which is being sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will include project team presentations, agency and contractor perspectives highlighting the application, benefits, and lessons learned from several field demonstration projects. This outreach activity will disseminate information about the techniques and methods successfully used by State DOTs and Contractors to increase the uniformity of asphalt concrete mats to extend the life of asphalt pavements.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience is State Highway personnel, contractors, and others involved in the placement of asphalt concrete mixtures.
OUTCOMES
At the end of the event, workshop participants will be familiar with:
- The SHRP2 R06C research and products, including the IR scanner
- State DOT’s construction practices
- The various R06C field demonstration projects built around the U.S.
- Contractor and Agency perspectives on the use of IR for QA and QC
INFORMATION
For more information about the Workshop & other R06C opportunities, please contact:
SCDOT: Cliff Selkinghaus
Tel: 803-737-6700
ARA: Joe Reiter
R06C Contractor
Tel: 217-356-4500
ARA: Harold Von Quintus
R06C Contractor
Tel: 512-218-5088
