Training
NHI Training
- 131064 Introduction to Mechanistic Design for New and Rehabilitated Pavements
- 131063 Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation
- 131032 Hot-Mix Asphalt Construction
- 131050 Asphalt Pavement Recycling Technologies
- 131053 - Superpave Fundamentals (not currently offered)
Balanced Mix Design (BMD) Insights for Success, 5-Part Webinar Series
As part of the FHWA-UNR Cooperative Agreement, recordings of each webinar in the series are available at the links below.
- BMD Implementation Plan | Available on-demand
Topics include the importance of and how to create an effective implementation plan for balanced mix design (BMD). Topics will cover essential actions, from gaining internal and external support to mapping tasks and timelines, with insights from lead states and actionable examples for positive practices.
Implementation - Validation for BMD | Available on demand
Topics include the importance of validation to the responsible implementation of balanced mix design (BMD). Validation is key to establishing proper criteria. The reasons for conducting validation will be presented as well as examples of approaches used successfully by agencies.
Validation - BMD Specimen Fabrication | Available on demand
Topics include key items learned across the country on the topic of specimen fabrication for balanced mix design (BMD). Specimen fabrication is an important consideration for laboratories conducting BMD testing to reduce variability. Topics shall include considerations for lab operations to reduce variability and the latest on efforts to quantify effects of lag and Dell time on BMD results.
Specimen Fabrication - BMD Testing Conditions: Aging and Test Temperatures | Available on demand
Topics include two critical considerations in balanced mix design (BMD) testing: mixture aging and testing temperature. Both parameters can be tailored by agencies to better reflect local environmental conditions and material properties. The presentation will address the role of aging in assessing cracking performance, explore different aging protocols and examine how testing temperature affects rutting evaluations.
Testing Conditions - BMD in Quality Assurance: Important Considerations | Available on demand
Topics include key considerations for incorporating balanced mix design (BMD) testing into production and quality assurance processes. While many agencies initially implement BMD through mix design specifications, there is increasing interest in expanding its application to quality assurance. This session will highlight the primary challenges and factors agencies should consider when planning for BMD integration throughout the project lifecycle.
Considerations for Quality Assurance