eTXAPA Newsletter

Up Front

From El Paso to Houston, and everywhere in between – we love the Lone Star State and are proud to call it home! #GodBlessTexas #TexasForever

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Guidance Document For Liquid Asphalt Binder Sampling and Testing

TXAPA has created a new guidance document to help contractors better partner with TxDOT to be in compliance with the Liquid Asphalt Binder Sampling and Testing Program.

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TxDOT Mix Design Presentations from Ryan Barborak

New on texasasphalt.org, links to six Mix Design presentations given by Ryan Barborak of TxDOT

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SPEC 520-001 - "Weighing and Measuring Equipment"

Click below for the Memo and Specification

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SP004-004 - "Scope of Work (Materials Contract Only)"

Click below for the Memo and Specification

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BEST PRACTICES: Porous Friction Course Tips and Techniques

As we all know, the mission of a porous friction course (PFC) is to remove water from the roadway surface, and then transport it unimpeded through the mix to the edge of the pavement where it can be discharged. Below are a few suggestions to help ensure your PFC surface functions as intended.

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Technically Speaking

TxDOT Letting Report

The TxDOT Highway Letting is emailed to all members and posted to the TXAPA website on the 25th day of the month. If you did not recieve this month's letting information, click the link below.

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March Webinar: Accelerated Construction Innovations (One PDH)

Join TXAPA to learn about construction innovations that reduced environmental impacts such as noise pollution, accelerated construction speed, and resulted in superior ride quality. With Stacy L. Hilbrich, P.E., Technical Director, Century Asphalt Materials and Angel Brothers Enterprises.

Thursday, March 19, 2020 10-11 am CST

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Missed Last Month's Webinar? Watch It Now!

Join TXAPA to learn how the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) achieved award-winning PFC pavements. Participants will be able to identify: 1. The factors leading the CTRMA to chose PFC as the surface mix 2. The key elements of the design process that led to an award-winning project 3. The communication needed before, during, and after construction.

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SAFETY SHARE: Lockout/Tagout -- 10 Steps To Ensure Your Safety

When it's time for maintenance or repair, all you must do is flip the switch, right? Well, no.

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In The Works

Asphalt Inst. Workshop: Constructing Quality Asphalt Pavements (7.5 PDHs)

Constructing high quality, long-lasting asphalt pavements is the ultimate goal of our industry. In this seminar, you will learn the basics of each of the important steps in the process. The workshop is designed for engineers, inspectors, technicians and contractor personnel responsible for quality control of paving materials, mix design procedures, the inspection and operations of asphalt plants and paving operations.

March 12 at the TXAPA Campus in Buda, Texas

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Full Calendar of TXAPA and Industry Events

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Welcome New Members

Rabine Paving America

Rabine Paving America is a full service provider of commercial pavement engineering, construction, parking lot design, pavement maintenance and repair services.

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Madden Contracting, LLC

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In the Know

TXAPA 2019 Annual Report Digital Edition Available Now!

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AVAILABLE NOW: New Issue of Texas Asphalt Magazine

Distributed to nearly 5,000 industry professionals, Texas Asphalt magazine features articles about environmental issues, safety, new technology, best business practices, and more. Texas Asphalt is also distributed in an interactive, digital format. Subscribers do not have to be members of TXAPA to receive Texas Asphalt.

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PaveXpress: A Powerful Engineering Resource

Did you know about PaveXpress, a scoping tool to help you create simplified pavement designs while taking into account key engineering inputs?

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IRI Explorer: A Path to Smoother Pavements

Explore and analyze IRI data in the FHWA Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) database to gain insights into the factors that have historically governed and/or influenced the change in pavement IRI over time.

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Maximize Your Membership

Associate Member Application Online Now

Are you working with an exemplary company that would be a good fit for TXAPA? Send them the link to our new, fillable, application available at the link below:

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Change Your Email Preferences

Make sure you are receiving important information from TXAPA. Double check your email address and update your email preferences.

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Trouble Logging in to TexasAsphalt.org?

If you have been having trouble accessing the TXAPA website there are two things you can try.

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Manage Your Subscription to Texas Asphalt

Cancel or add subscriptions and update your address—it's as easy as logging into TexasAsphalt.org!

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Certification News From The HMAC

Classes are Filling Up Fast!

Certification and training classes through the HMAC are filling up fast! Check on the schedule online.

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Tools and Resources for Your Technicians

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