Publication Number: FHWA-SA-96-019
Date: August 1996

Superpave 2000 Conference to Highlight Implementation Efforts Across the Country

What's the latest on the Superpave system? Find out at the Superpave 2000 National Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 21-22.

The event is designed for pavement and materials engineers and others interested in the Superpave system and its use across the country.

"The Superpave conference is intended to be a national open house on Superpave implementation efforts," says organizer Lee Gallivan of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Indiana division office. "We're bringing in speakers from Florida to Arizona to include different perspectives on the new asphalt pavement design system."

Sessions will cover the latest Superpave research and the status of several States' implementation efforts. Asphalt and aggregate suppliers and highway contractors will discuss their views of the Superpave system and related issues. Participants will also get a chance to visit Superpave construction sites and research facilities in the Indianapolis area. In addition, the conference will tentatively include a panel discussion by FHWA's Superpave Technology Delivery Team.

The event is sponsored by the Indiana Department of Transportation (DOT), the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana, the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the North Central Superpave Regional Center, and FHWA.

For more information on the Superpave 2000 National Conference, contact Lee Gallivan, 317-226-7493 (fax: 317-226-7341). For registration information, call Accent on Indianapolis Inc. at 317-632-8687. Hotel reservations can be made by contacting the Radisson Hotel-Keystone at the Crossing, 1-800-333-3333.

Schedule

Tuesday, August 20, 1996

• 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Registration

Wednesday, August 21, 1996

• 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Registration
• 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
• 8:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks-Lee Gallivan, FHWA
• 8:10 a.m. Introductory Remarks-Don Lucas, Indiana DOT; Art Fendrick, Indiana Division, FHWA
• 8:30 a.m. PG Asphalt and Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Effects on Grading-John D'Angelo, FHWA
• 9:00 a.m. Quality Aggregates of Superpave Mixes-Panel Discussions: Mesberger Stone, Inc.; Delphi Limestone, Inc.; The Levy Company, Inc.
• 9:20 a.m. Superpave Bituminous Mix Designs with RAP and Latest Developments on the Restricted Zone-Tom Kennedy, University of Texas
• 10:00 a.m. Refreshment break
• 10:15 a.m. WesTrack Pavement Performance Update-John Epps, University of Nevada, Reno
• 11:00 a.m. Warranty Asphalt Pavement Specifications and Contractors Considerations-Gerry Huber, Heritage Research Group; John Spangler, Milestone Contractors
• 12:00 p.m. Superpave Site Visits. Organizers are currently selecting from five construction sites and three laboratory facilities in the Indianapolis area.

Thursday, August 22, 1996

• 7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
• 8:00 a.m. Superpave Software Update-Matt Witczak, University of Maryland
• 8:20 a.m. Industry Perspective of Superpave-Dale Decker, National Asphalt Pavement Association
• 8:40 a.m. North Central Superpave Center Activities & Services Available-Jan Olek and Rebecca S. McDaniel, North Central Superpave Center
• 9:00 a.m. Florida DOT Implementation Status-Gale Page, Florida DOT
• 9:30 a.m. Maryland DOT Implementation Status-Larry Michael, Maryland DOT
• 10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
• 10:15 a.m. Arizona DOT Implementation Status-Don Corum, Arizona DOT
• 11:00 a.m. Indiana DOT Implementation Status-Dave Andrewski, Indiana DOT
• 11:45 a.m. North Central Asphalt Users/Producers Group-Rick Smutzer, Indiana DOT
• 12:00 p.m. Concluding Remarks-Lee Gallivan, FHWA
• 12:15 p.m. Adjournment

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