Up Front
 MAPS FAST FACTS 312+ Attendees 8 Breakout Sessions 6 Vendor Booths 3 General Sessions 4 Giveaways including a Yeti Cooler, 2 iPads, and a Diamond Saw Blade 2 Very Generous Lunch Sponsors: LASTRADA Partners and Ingevity DID YOU MISS IT? Not to worry! We are doing it again next year! TXAPA held its first ever Managing Asphalt Pavements (MAPS) Conference and Technology Showcase in Grapevine, Texas February 27—28, 2019. More than 300 city and county engineers, planners, project managers, field personnel, and consulting, engineering and inspection firms from all over Texas joined TXAPA to learn about working with asphalt pavements, from specification, to design, to construction. The conference consisted of eight 45-minute breakout sessions presented over one and half days in four educational tracks, Design, Materials, Maintenance, and Construction. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response—many of the sessions were standing room only—TXAPA is already planning next year’s event, set to take place in San Antonio sometime in mid-February. Said TXAPA Director of Marketing Emily Adams, “MAPS exceeded all of our expectations. We couldn’t be happier that is was so well received because it means we are providing information that is really needed out there.” TXAPA Executive Vice President Harold Mullen said, “We want our municipalities to know that TXAPA is here as resource for them. MAPS is a show of our commitment to quality asphalt pavement through education and partnering at every level of government, state and local.” MAPS is also open to developers who want to learn more about the advantages of using asphalt for private parking lots, airfields, and roads.
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/gallery91 to view the full article online.
Larry Welch and special guest Robert Lee Robert Lee, Hot Mix Asphalt Performance Manager, Texas Region, CRH Americas Materials, Inc.will take a detailed look at the six parts of a specification using the Dense Graded Specification for Local Governments as an example. You can find our example specification in Appendix A of the Texas Asphalt Pavement User Guide. One PDH Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019 Time: 10:00 AM CST
Visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5281551780195140875 to view the full article online.
Technically Speaking
Clear, unambiguous specifications are the first step to successful asphalt pavement construction. Essentially, specifications provide the general information necessary to build asphalt pavements, forming the basis on which contractors bid and build. They are an essential part of the contract between the agency (the city or county) and the contractor.
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/blog_home.asp?display=57 to view the full article online.
The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in asphalt mixtures has been a widespread practice since the mid-1980s.The use of RAP in asphalt mixtures has significant economic, environmental, and pavement performance impacts. Join our webinar to learn Best Practices for Working with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement.
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/blog_home.asp?display=56 to view the full article online.
The TxDOT Highway Letting was March 5 and 6. The tonnage report is brought to you by Whitley & Siddons. Please note that in our efforts to bring you more timely information, the TxDOT Letting Report is both emailed separately and posted to the TXAPA website at the link below around the end of each month. Visit http://www.texasasphalt.org/reports to view the full article online.
In the Know
Construction Equipment Guide offers National News to the Construction Industry. The leading publication for buying and selling new/used construction equipment.
Visit https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/ to view the full article online.
Since our inception in 1983, D.I.J. Construction, Inc. has proven that our experience , customer satisfaction, and safety record are unequaled in the industry. D.I.J. Construction, Inc. can provide the pavement marking services you need using the highest quality materials in the industry. These materials, manufactured at our facility in Bertram Texas, not only meet, but exceed the standards required by state and government agencies.
Visit http://dijconstruction.com/ to view the full article online.
Lipham Asphalt & Paving Co., LLC specializes in the construction and maintenance of highways and city streets. The corporate office in Aspermont, Texas focuses efforts on seal coat paving with Texas Department of Transportation projects, while our branch office in Hereford, Texas specializes in small scale hot mix paving and concrete work. Lipham Asphalt & Paving Company is dedicated to providing our customers with excellent products and services. We provide services throughout the state of Texas and areas in New Mexico. We are genuinely interested in helping our customers and employees achieve success. Visit http://www.liphamasphalt.com/ to view the full article online.
If you have been having trouble accessing the TXAPA website, it may be because we don’t have the correct information for you in our Member Database. If you know your email address, you can retrieve BOTH your username and password by following the steps after you click "Login." If that doesn’t work, please call the office at (512) 312-2099 or email Kelli Mofle.
Certification News From The HMAC
 The Texas Department of Transportation and the Hot Mix Asphalt Center presents Quality Control/Quality Assurance Technicians an award for their efforts to achieve excellence in the performance of their assigned duties. This is an annual program to award achievement in Hot Mix and Soils Materials and Testing by HMAC Certified Technicians. QC/QA Technicians are an invaluable part of our industry. This program honors those who strive to be their best and who dedicate their careers to helping the industry be its best. Who Qualifies? A technician from each level of Hot Mix Asphalt Certification (1A, 1B, and 2) and one technician from the Soils and Flexible Bases Certifications (101, 102, 103, 201, and 202) will be chose to receive the award. How are the Winners Determined? The HMAC Steering Committee will review all the nominations and announce the winners at the TXAPA Annual Meeting. Awards Presentation The winning technicians will be recognized during the TXAPA Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, September 17-20, 2019. Winners are invited to celebrate their accomplishments at an awards presentation luncheon hosted by TXAPA. Nominations and Deadlines Please take the time to nominate a deserving technician by Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Simply download the Nomination fillable PDF. Visit https://www.txhmac.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/QC-QA-Tehcnician-Awards-20180427F.pdf to view the full article online.
TXAPA provides a range of resources for your employees and technicians whether they are studying to become certified or just need a refresher. Please share these helpful tools:
|
