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2018 Annual Membership Meeting and Educational Seminar

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Austin, Texas, January 17-18, 2018, Register Online

Our Annual Membership Meeting is your opportunity to learn what our committees have planned for 2018 and how you can play an active role in achieving our goals. Associate and Major Associate Members be sure to plan to arrive at 3:00 PM on Wednesday for your respective member meetings. The Annual Membership Meeting for ALL members will start with Committee Chair Reports at 4:30 PM. Stick around for an Educational Seminar for all members the following day.

Annual Membership Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, January 17

3:00-4:00 PM Associate Member Meeting
3:00-4:00 PM Major Associate Member Meeting

Annual Membership Meeting

4:30-6:00 PM Committee Chair Reports
6:00-6:45 PM Reception and Networking
6:45-8:00 PM Install 2018 Board of Directors and Comments from TxDOT

Educational Seminar

Thursday, January 18

TxDOT Speakers:

  • Richard Izzo, Soils and Aggregates Branch Manager
  • Robert Lee, Flexible Pavements Branch Manager
  • Jerry Peterson, Asphalt, Chemical, and Calibration Branch Manager
  • Arash Motamed, PhD, Engineering Assistant for Asphalt, Chemical, and Calibration Branch
  • Ryan Barborak, Flexible Pavements Assistant Branch Manager
  • Brett Haggerty, Materials and Pavements Section Director 

9:00-9:30 AM Big Picture 2018
9:30-10:00 AM Aggregates: Future Testing and Estimates on Demand
10:00-10:30 AM Balanced Mix Design: Creating Rut and Crack Resistant Mixes
9:30-10:00 AM Aggregates: Future Testing and Estimates on Demand
10:45 AM-Noon Panel Discussion:
Specifications and General Notes
Superpave vs. Dense Graded Mixes
Tack Coats as a Subsidiary Item
Seal Coat Rates and Training
REOB Requirements for AC Binders
Correction Factor Requirements and Potential Modifications
Training vs. Certification
Referee Testing Impacts
And More Hot Topics
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-1:30 PM Delta T Sub C: Use to Enhance Fatigue Resistance
1:30-2:00 PM Multiple Stress Creep Recovery: A replacement for PG Plus
2:00-4:00 PM Superpave Training: A Focus on Superpave and Gradations for a Successful Mix

View the full seminar agenda here.

Register Now

Make sure to register for the Annual Membership Meeting and book your hotel accommodations now.

 

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