All About Asphalt - 10.16 Storrs ***Session Full***
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Event Date: 10/16/2024

Event Overview

This session is full at this time. Please contact Bethe Greene at bethany.greene@uconn.edu if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

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A CT ROAD MASTER PROGRAM REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Course Description:

In this workshop, participants will learn about selection of materials for construction, maintenance and reconstruction of pavements; the various maintenance treatments and conditions under which they should be used and how to identify the various distress types and their causes.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

  • Understand general behavior of asphalt and asphalt products;
  • Identify general pavement distresses;
  • Understand best practices for mitigating the most common pavement distresses;
  • Benefits of implementing a pavement preservation program.

Who Should Attend:

  • Highway Superintendents
  • Road Foremen
  • Crew Leaders
  • Directors of Public Works
  • Town Engineers

Instructor:

James Mahoney is the Associate Program Director of the Connecticut Transportation Institute and the Executive Program Director of the Connecticut Advanced Pavement Laboratory (CAP Lab) at the University of Connecticut. Jim has over 25 years experience in pavement materials research and design. He received his Master's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1995 and has been with the CAP Lab since that time. 

Registration:

  • Please email any questions to Bethe Greene at bethany.greene@uconn.edu
  • Cost: (Includes lunch and course materials)
    - $100 - State and Municipal participants
    - $200 - Private-sector participants
  • Cancellation/Refund Policy: The registration fee is refundable if notice of cancellation is received 48 hours prior to the start of the program. Registrants who are unable to attend and do not cancel in advance are subject to the registration fee. Substitutions may be made at anytime. Please notify us of changes.
  • If you require an accommodation to participate in this workshop, please contact Bethe Greene at bethany.greene@uconn.edu.
  • Video/Photographs may be taken for promotional and training purposes. Please notify us during registration if you do not wish to be photographed/filmed.