MAAPT 58th Annual Asphalt Conference
HMA, Paving the Way to Tomorrow
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, St. Louis Park, MN
Sponsored by:
In Cooperation with:
- Federal Highway Administration
- Local Road Research Board
- Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Minnesota State University-Mankato Extended Learning
- U of M Center for Transportation Studies and LTAP Center
Wednesday Morning
7:30 Registration
Park Foyer
General Session
Park Ballroom
Moderator: Marc Buelow, MAAPT 1st Vice President, Commercial Asphalt Co.
8:00 Welcome and MAAPT Business Meeting
Deb Evans, MAAPT President, MnDOT
8:10 FHWA Update/Legislation
Overview – Derrell Turner, FHWA
8:30 Challenges & Changes
Tom Harman, FHWA
*File too big to post online. Contact MAAPT at info@mn-aapt.org for PowerPoint pdf.
9:00 MnDOT Update
Overview – Nick Thompson, MnDOT
MnDOT Update Enterprise Risk Management Nick Thompson
9:20 Better Roads Program
Keith Shannon, MnDOT
Better Roads Program Keith Shannon
9:40 MnDOT State Aid Update
Julie Skallman, MnDOT State Aid
MnDOT State Aid Update Julie Skallman
10:00 BREAK
General Session (Continued)
Park Ballroom
Moderator: Deb Evans, MAAPT President, MnDOT
10:30 Low Temp (Thermal Cracking) Study
Tim Clyne, MnDOT
Low Temp Thermal Cracking Study Tim Clyne
11:15 National View on Environmental Trends Affecting the Asphalt Paving Industry
Michael Kvach, NAPA
12:00 Lunch – Lower & Upper Atrium by pool area
Wednesday Afternoon
Breakout Sessions A & B: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Session A: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Moderator: Al Hartleib, American Engineering Testing
“Pavement Evaluation”
Joseph Korzilius, American Engineering Testing
Pavement Evaluation Joseph Korzilius
“Field QC & QA Testing for Stabilized CIR & FDR Projects”
David Rettner, American Engineering Testing
Field QC & QA Testing for Stabilized CIR & FDR Projects David Rettner
“Improving Longitudinal Joints Through Construction Practices”
Mark Watson, MnDOT
Improving Longitudinal Joints Through Construction Practices Mark Watson
Session B: MODERN EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS
Moderator: Andrew Witter, Anoka County Highway Dept
“Intelligent Compaction on TH 35″
Greg Johnson, MnDOT
“Modern Asphalt Plant Operations/Advances in Technology”
Dennis Hunt, Gencor Industries
Modern Asphalt Plant Operations-Advances in Technology Dennis Hunt
“Modern Crushing Operations”
Jim Squiers, RB Scott Company
*File too big to post online. Contact MAAPT at info@mn-aapt.org for PowerPoint pdf.
Break / Networking: 2:30 – 3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions C & D: 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Session C: WARM MIX ASPHALT UPDATE
Moderator: Cory Slagle, Washington County Public Works Dept
“MnDOT Perspective”
John Garrity, MnDOT
MnDOT Perspective Warm Mix Asphalt John Garrity
“Contractor Perspective TH 95 Project”
Chris Miller, Hardrives, Inc.
Contractor Perspective TH 95 Project Chris Miller
“National Perspective/Enhanced Pavement Performance”
Don Moors, MWV Asphalt Innovations
National Perspective-Enhanced Pavement Performance Don Moors
“Foaming/Plant Attachments”
Dennis Hunt, Gencor Industries
Foaming-Plant Attachments Dennis Hunt
Session D: SURFACE TREATMENTS & BINDER PERFORMANCE
Moderator: Jim Olson, City of St. Louis Park
“Thin Asphalt Overlays”
Eshan Dave, University of MN-Duluth
Thin Asphalt Overlays Eshan Dave
“Micro Surfacing Technology/Applications”
Dan Wegman, Road Science LLC
Micro Surfacing Technology-Applications Dan Wegman
“Performance of xx-34 Binders”
Jerry Geib, MnDOT
Performance of xx-34 Binders Jerry Geib
5:00 PM Joint MAAPT/MAPA Social Hour – Lower Atrium by pool area
6:00 PM Paving Awards Banquet – Park Ballroom
7:00 PM Paving Awards & Photos
Program Description
The Annual Asphalt Conference provides industry, agency, and research representatives with current information on topics related to the asphalt industry. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and MnDOT State Aid Office will each give an overview of the previous year and coming year. Low Temp (Thermal Cracking) Study and Life Cycle Assessment presentations will make up the second half of the General Session.
The four afternoon breakout sessions will include informative presentations by Mn/DOT personnel, equipment and material suppliers, as well as consultant and contractor representatives. The topics covered will include the following: Construction Technology, Modern Equipment Operations, a Warm Mix Asphalt Update, and Surface Treatments and Binder Performance.
As always, there will be time for valuable networking, and time to meet and talk with other experts and colleagues.
The conference is sponsored by the Minnesota Association of Asphalt Pavement Technologists (MAAPT) in cooperation with Federal Highway Administration, Local Road Research Board, Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA), Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota State University-Mankato Extended Learning, and the University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies and LTAP Center.
Who Should Attend
Contractors, engineers, technicians, field and plant inspectors, and anyone involved in the asphalt industry will benefit from attending.
Fees And Registration
The general conference fee includes all handouts, the Wednesday luncheon, coffee/snack breaks and the Wednesday evening awards banquet.
Students will be allowed to register for the Conference at no charge; Wednesday evening’s banquet is not included. Valid proof of current student status must be provided at the time of registration.
A full refund of the registration fee will be made provided a written cancellation is postmarked on or before November 23, 2011. Full registration fees will be the responsibility of the registrant for cancellations postmarked November 24 or later, as well as for no shows.
Fees
Pre-conference Registration Fee: $150.00
(Must be postmarked or faxed on or before November 23, 2011)
Conference Registration Fee: $175.00
(Begins November 24 to day of conference)
You may also register with a Purchase Order Number and send payment when PO has been approved.
Location
The conference will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Room reservations should be made directly with the hotel by calling 1-800-245-9190 and ask for reservations for the MAAPT Asphalt Conference. Make your reservations now so you can take advantage of the conference rate which may not be available after November 23rd. Ample parking is available.
Further Information
Please call Bridget at 651-631-0156 or e-mail to info@mn-aapt.org for further information.
FAX # is 651-636-4790
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are available for attendance at this conference.
Current MAAPT Board Of Directors
Deb Evans, President
Marc Buelow, First Vice President
Al Hartleib, Second Vice President
Andrew Witter, Treasurer
Cory Slagle, Secretary
Jim Olson, Director at Large
Jill Thomas, Past President
Dustin Ordorff, Past Past President
Conference Faculty
Tim Clyne
MnDOT
Eshan Dave
University of MN-Duluth
John Garrity
MnDOT
Jerry Geib
MnDOT
Tom Harman
FHWA
Dennis Hunt
Gencor Industries, Inc.
Greg Johnson
MnDOT
Joseph Korzilius
American Engineering Testing
Michael Kvach
National Asphalt Pavement Association
Chris Miller
Hardrives, Inc.
Don Moors
MWV Asphalt Innovations
David Rettner
American Engineering Testing
Keith Shannon
MnDOT
Julie Skallman
MnDOT State Aid
Tom Sorel
MnDOT
Jim Squiers
RB Scott Company, Inc.
Derrell Turner
FHWA
Mark Watson
MnDOT
Dan Wegman
Road Science LLC
Conference Planning Committee
Dan Bokinskie
Marc Buelow
Tim Clyne
Deb Evans
John Garrity
Jerry Geib
Al Hartleib
Caerhl Irey
Greg Johnson
Joseph Korzilius
Erland Lukanen
Jim McGraw
Bob Moore
Tim Mueller
Jim Olson
Dustin Ordorff
Jeff Palmer
Troy Plaster
Mike Rief
Cory Slagle
Jill Thomas
Andrew Witter