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2010 Final Agenda

Southeastern Asphalt User Producer Group
2010 Final Program
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December 6-9, 2010
RENAISSANCE Oklahoma City
Convention Center Hotel

Monday, December 6, 2010 - Pre-Function Meetings

1:00 - 3:00 PM
Training & Certification Task Group
(Included in SEAUPG Registration Fee)
3:00 - 5:00
Southeast SUPERPAVE Center Meeting / NCAT
(Included in SEAUPG Registration Fee)


8:00 - 9:45 AM
Binder Task Group
8:00 - 9:45
Aggregate Task Group
10:00 - 11:45
AMPT User Group- "Dynamic Modulus Training Program"
-Adam Taylor, NCAT
11:45 - 1:00
LUNCH ON OWN / GENERAL SESSION BEGINS AT 1:00 PM


WELCOME / OPENING REMARKS

Gary Ridley, OK Secretary of Transportation
&
Larry Lemon, 2010 NAPA Chairman

GENERAL SESSION I: ECONOMIC ISSUES
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

1:15 - 1:45
Funding - Federal / State Updates
-Larry Lemon, Haskell Lemon Construction Co.
1:45 - 2:15
Energy Outlook
-Bill Haverland, ConocoPhillips
2:15 - 2:45
New FHWA Noise Regulations
-Adam Alexander, FHWA
2:45 - 3:00
Break / Exhibits

SESSION II: ENVIRONMENTAL / RECYCLING

3:00 - 3:30 PM
Preliminary Energy & Emissions Data from U.S. WMA Projects
-Dr. Brian Prowell, AMS, LLC
3:30 - 4:00
High RAP Mix Design
- Dr. Randy West, Director-NCAT
4:00 - 4:30
Using Shingles in Asphalt Mixtures
-Todd Lynn, P.E., Thunderhead Testing, LLC
4:30 - 5:00 High RAP HMA & GTR
-Dr. Louay Mohammad, LSU / LTRC
5:00 - 5:15
Vendor Presentaion - Doug Zuberer, Chase Construction Products
Adjorn at 5:15 PM
6:00 - 8:00
Our Members Sponsored
Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Area


Wednesday, December 8, 2010

SESSION III: CONSTRUCTION ISSUES

8:00 - 8:30 AM
QA for Warm Mix Asphalt
8:30 - 9:00
Testing for Specific Gravity & Absorption of Aggregates
-Dr. Nam Tran, NCAT
9:00- 9:30
Tack Coat Bond Strengths
-Dr. Louay Mohammad, LSU / LTRC

9:30 - 9:15
9:30 - 10:00

Vendor Presentation: Larry Michael, Sasol Wax N.A.
Break / Exhibits

10:00 - 10:30 Thermal Segregation
-Dale A.Rand, P.E., Texas DOT
10:30 - 11:00
The Safety Edge Pavement Edge Treatment
-Chris Wagner, FHWA Southeast Resource Center
11:00 - 11:30
RAP Blending
-Phil Blankenship, Asphalt Institute
11:30 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH PROVIDED
 

SESSION IV: REGIONAL UPDATES / PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE
Moderator: Danny Gierhart, Asphalt Institute

1:00 - 1:30 Central Region States Update
-Allen Myers, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
1:30 - 2:00
East Regional States Update
- Merrill Zwanka, South Carolina DOT
2:00 - 2:30 West Regional States Update
-Ken Hobson, Oklahoma DOT
2:30 - 2:45
2:30 - 3:00
Vendor Presentation: Pine Instrument Co.
BREAK / EXHIBITS
 

SESSION V: MIXTURE SPECS & DESIGN
Moderator: Don Weathers, LAPA

3:00 - 3:30
MEPDG Predicted Versus Actual Performance at NCAT Test Track
-Kendra Davis, Georgia Asphalt Pavement Association
3:30 - 4:00
Structural Studies at the NCAT Test Track
-Dr. Dave Timm, Auburn University
4:00 - 4:30
OGFC - Construction & Maintenance Practices for PFC
-Dr. Allen Cooley, Burns Cooley Dennis, Inc.
4:30 - 5:00
I-35 ME Design Project
-Dr. Musharraf Zaman, University of Oklahoma
5:00 PM Closing Announcements / Adjourn


Thursday, December 9, 2010

SESSION VI:

8:00 - 8:30 AM
Implementation of MSCR Binder Specs
-Bob Horan, Asphalt Institute
8:30 - 9:00
GTR Use - Performance Grade Specs for GTR Modified Asphalts
9:00 - 9:30
Best Practices for PPA Modification of Asphalt Binders
-John D'Angelo, Ph.D - D'Angelo Consulting, LTD
9:30 - 10:00
Grade Bumping - Substitutes / Alternate Binders
-Texas DOT
10:00 - 10:30
Break / Exhibits
10:30 - 11:00
Results of MEPDG Climate Study
-Dr. Mike Heitzman, NCAT
11:00 - 11:30
Thin Lift
-Mark Woods, Tennessee DOT
11:30 - 12:00
Longitudinal Joints
-Dr. Mark Buncher, Asphalt Institute
12:00
Noon
Introduction of 2011 Chairman / Closing Remarks
Preliminary Agenda-2011 (pdf)
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