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Feature Article |
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NAPA Webinar on Mix Selection
APAM would like to invite you to participate in the NAPA webinar on Mix Type Selection. This is NAPA's first in a series of webinars and is scheduled for next Wednesday, June 24th at 1:00pm. The webinar will last approximately 1 hour.
The webinar is being presented by Kent Hansen, PE, NAPA Director of Engineering.
There are many mixes that can be used to construct asphalt pavement. General categories include dense- graded, gap-graded, and open-graded. Each mix may be used in a number of situations. Selecting the right mix will result in the most economical pavement with good performance.
You will take away:
- What mix types are appropriate for different conditions including traffic, environment, and appearance
- A procedure for selecting mixes for different layers of the pavement
- How to determine binder grades for your pavements
To sign up for this webinar, go to: Webinar Info
Upcoming webinars from the NAPA Series:
July 15th - Thin Overlays for Pavement Preservation
August 12th - Use RAP to Maximize Your Pavement Dollar
August 27th - Recycling Asphalt Shingles into Asphalt Pavements
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APAM Happenings |
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APAM Scholarship Golf Outing
The 3rd Annual Scholarship Outing is right around the corner! The date is Tuesday, July 28, 2009; the place is Bucks Run Golf Club in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. It will be the same format as in the past with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Please see the sponsorship opportunities and the brochure for further details.
Time is running out! Please sign up by July 21st!
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MDOT News |
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News on Our Members |
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John Carlo, Inc. Nominated for Sheldon G. Hayes Award
John Carlo, Inc. has been nominated for the Sheldon G. Hayes Award for their project on I-94 in Macomb County. This project completed in June 2008 and was awarded the Quality in Construction Award by NAPA in 2008. John Carlo placed over 260,000 ton of hot mix asphalt on this project. The entire project has seen excellent pavement results as well as excellent ride quality.
The Sheldon G. Hayes winner is determined through a two-year process. Highway pavement projects using more than 50,000 ton of HMA are eligible for consideration. Initially, the project must win a Quality in Construction (QIC) Award, and then the project may be considered for the Sheldon G. Hayes Award. The top- ranked projects from each year are tested for smoothness, and then visually inspected by an independent pavement consultant with many years of experience in the industry. John Carlo, Inc. will be competing with eight other projects nationally for the top honor of the Sheldon G. Hayes Award.
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Other Meetings |
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NAPA Webinars
Mix Type Selection, June 24, 2009. Presenter: Kent Hansen, NAPA
Click for info
NAPA Mid-Year Meeting and Plenary Sessions
July 27 -29, 2009, Hilton Head, NC
Registration now open!
4th Annual Asphalt Shingle Recycling Forum Program
Nov. 5-6, 2009, Chicago, IL
Go to www.shinglerecycling.org for more info
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