Wednesday, November 30, 2016
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for Dec. 1-2, 2016. The total tonnage for December is 967,557.
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WHAT'S GOING ON
TXAPA will be holding its annual membership meeting in Austin on Jan. 18, 2017. There will also be two seminars being held on Jan. 19, 2017, at the same location. The seminars will be New Technology and the Environmental Health & Safety Seminar. Be sure to save the
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The TxDOT test procedure TEX-207-F has been approved for statewide use beginning in November 2016. It is attached to this notice.
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The TxDOT test procedure TEX-545-C has been approved for statewide use beginning in February 2017. It is attached to this notice.
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The TxDOT test procedure TEX-461-A has been approved for statewide use beginning in November 2016. It is attached to this notice.
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There is an updated MixDes 14 template that has been posted as of Nov. 16, 2016. The other form that was being used had a few issues, and this new form should fix those issues. You can follow
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IN THE WORKS
Be sure to mark your calendars for the the Environmental and Safety Seminar that will be held in Austin at the Hyatt Regency Town Lake on Jan. 19 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The agenda is listed below.
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The Quality Pavement and New Technology Committee is holding the Quality Pavement and New Technology Seminar at the Hyatt Regency Town Lake in Austin, Texas on Jan. 19 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The agenda is listed below.
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IN THE KNOW
TXAPA has had a busy month. We attended the Texas Association of County Engineers and Roadway Administrators (TACERA). Chuck Fuller was on the agenda to speak and TXAPA had a trade show booth.

The Southeast Asphalt User Producer Group (SEAUPG) held its annual meeting in Corpus Christi. TXAPA sponsored a
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Everyone at TXAPA would like to wish our members a Happy Holiday season!! We hope everyone enjoys the holiday season and wish you all safe travels if you are
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CERTIFICATION NEWS FROM THE HMAC
The Level 1A Plant Production Specialist certification program prepares individuals to sample and test hot mix asphalt produced at the plant in accordance with TxDOT Test Procedures and Specifications.

Starting this August, the Hot Mix Asphalt Center (HMAC) will no longer offer the week-long training/certification
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The 2017 Hot Mix Asphalt Center class schedule is now ready to view. You can call the Center at 512-312-2099 for the calendar or
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