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Publication Number: FHWA-SA-97-022
Date: April 1997
Superpave Asphalt Mix Design Workshop
April 24, 1997, Marlboro, MA
May 15, 1997, Las Vegas, NV
Designed for transportation engineers, public works officials, State and Federal district engineers, and others, this workshop will provide participants with a working knowledge of the Superpave asphalt mix design system. Topics covered include Superpave binder tests and materials selection.
Contact: Mandee Hall at the National Asphalt Training Center, 606-288-4964 (fax: 606-288-4999; email: seminars@asphaltinstitute.org).
Superpave Courses
Austin, TX
Superpave Mixture Design and Analysis
April 28-May 1, 1997
July 7-10, 1997
October 6-9, 1997
December 1-4, 1997
February 16-19, 1998
April 6-9, 1998
Superpave Asphalt Binder Analysis
June 2-5, 1997
June 9-12, 1997
June 23-26, 1997
September 15-18, 1997
November 10-13, 1997
January 26-29, 1998
March 9-12, 1998
Contact: For registration information, contact the continuing engineering studies department at 512-471-3506 (fax: 512-232-1972). For information on course content, contact Thomas Kennedy at 512-471-7741 (fax: 512-475-8744 or 512-475-7915).
Pavement Distress Identification & Techniques for Rehabilitation and Design
April 28-May 8, 1997, Reno, NV
Sponsored by the National Highway Institute (NHI), this course will cover pavement design, quality control, distress identification, and rehabilitation. Techniques discussed will include the Superpave asphalt mixture design system. Participants will also visit the University of Nevada's Superpave Lab Center and the state-of-the-art WesTrack testing facility. Training materials will include the SHRP Distress Identification Manual for the Long-Term Pavement Performance Project.
Contact: Hana Maier at NHI, 703-235-0500 (fax: 703-235-0593; email: hana.maier@fhwa.dot.gov).
Concrete Durability Showcase Workshop
May 5-6, 1997, Salt Lake City, UT
Freeze-thaw durability, concrete permeability, and nondestructive testing of concrete are covered in this workshop. Equipment, including the impact-echo device and the surface air permeability meter, is available for loan to highway agencies.
Contact: Gary Crawford at FHWA, 202-366-1286 (fax: 202-366-7909; email: gary.crawford@fhwa.dot.gov).
National Asphalt Training Center Superpave Binder Course
May 12-16, 1997, Lexington, KY
Contact: Mandee Hall at the National Asphalt Training Center, Lexington, Kentucky, 606-288-4964 (fax: 606-288-4999; email: seminars@asphaltinstitute.org).
Pacific Coast Asphalt User-Producer Group Annual Meeting
May 13-14, 1997, Berkeley, CA
Contact: Rick Holmgreen at Shell Oil Company, 281-544-8257 (fax: 281-544-8150; email: holmgreen@shellus.com).
Concrete and Structures Technical Working Group Meeting
May 19-20, 1997, Alexandria, VA
Contact: Donald Jackson at FHWA, 202-366-6770 (fax: 202-366-7909; email: donald.jackson@fhwa.dot.gov).
Asphalt Technical Working Group Meeting
May 28-29, 1997, Woods Hole, MA
Contact: John Bukowski at FHWA, 202-366-1287 (fax: 202-366-7909; email: john.bukowski@fhwa.dot.gov).
Asphalt User-Producer Groups National Meeting
May 29-30, 1997, Woods Hole, MA
Contact: Frank Fee at Koch Materials, 609-428-8808 (fax: 609-963-0011).
High-Performance Concrete for Bridges Showcase Workshop
June 24-26, 1997, Richmond, VA
September 22-23, 1997, NH
This workshop covers the advantages and disadvantages of high-performance concrete, mix proportioning, structural design considerations, and evaluation of bridge component performance.
Contact: Terry Halkyard at FHWA, 202-366-6765 (fax: 202-366-7909; email: terry.halkyard@fhwa.dot.gov).
Methodology for Removal, Repair, Rehabilitation, and Protection of Concrete Structures and Physical Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures Showcase Workshops
August 1997, Charleston, WV
October 1997, Trenton, NJ
This 1-week session, which combines two separate showcase workshops, will cover methods for evaluating, removing, protecting, and rehabilitating reinforced concrete bridge structures.
Contact: Donald Jackson at FHWA, 202-366-6770 (fax: 202-366-7909; email: donald.jackson@fhwa.dot.gov).
High-Performance Concrete Regional Showcase
August 18-20, 1997, Bellevue, WA
Speakers at the showcase will share information and experiences on the design and construction of high-performance concrete (HPC) projects. FHWA's HPC mobile laboratory will also be on display.
Contact: Bill Carr at Washington State DOT, 360-705-7802 (fax: 360-705-6889; email: bcarr@wsdot.wa.gov).
