2012 RMACES Presentations
Opening Session – Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks
Dave Chambers
City of Aurora; Aurora, Colo.
Welcome Remarks
Invited Mayor of Aurora
★ Topic: Innovations in Asphalt Technology in Nebraska: Improving Performance and Reducing Cost
Robert C. Rea - Nebraska Department of Transportation; Lincoln, Neb.
★ Topic: Staying One Step Ahead: A Contractor's Look at the Changing World of Asphalt Technology
Adam Hand
Granite Construction Inc.; Sparks, Nev.
★ KEYNOTE: Managing Change and Stress Mark Mayfield
Session #1 - Wednesday 3:30-5:00 p.m.
1. Understanding Warm Mix Asphalt Design
Topic: CDOT Projects
Steve Olson
Colorado Department of Transportation; Denver, Colo.
Topic: Findings from the NCHRP Research Study
Ray Bonaquist
Advanced Asphalt Technologies; Sterling, Va.
Topic: NCAT
Randy West
National Center Asphalt Technology; Auburn, Ala.
2. Pavement Management Systems
Topic: Local Agency Case Study: PMS Deighton Software
Pat Kennedy
City/County Denver Street Maintenance; Denver, Colo.
Topic: MicroPaver – Technology That Works for You
Ted Borstad
Borstad Consulting Services, LLC; Fort Collins, Colo.
Topic: Pavement Preservation – Getting Ahead of the Curve for Local Agencies
Doyt Bolling
Consultant; Providence, Utah
3. Inspiring Complex Projects — Redo!
Topic: Woodmen Road Improvements – Colorado Springs
Dan Krueger
City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs, Colo.
Topic: Nebraska Project
Robert C. Rea
Nebraska Department of Transportation; Lincoln, Neb.
Topic: I-25 Walsenburg
Scott Dalton
Colorado Department of Transportation; Pueblo, Colo.
4. Compaction the Tough Mixes and Difficult Conditions
Chuck Deahl
Bomag Americas, Inc.; Galva, Ill.
5. Maintenance 101: A Basic Overview of Chip Seal
Rick Peters
Rocky Mountain Chipseal, LLC; Jefferson, Colo.
5. Materials 101: Introduction to Asphalt Binders and Modifers
Scott ShulerColorado State University; Fort Collins, Colo.
Marshall Shackelford
Suncor Energy, Inc.; Denver, Colo.
5. Equipment 101: Paver Operation-Basic Overview
John SunkenbergVolvo Construction Equipment; Clemons, N.Y.
Session #2 - Thursday 8:00-9:30 a.m.
1. Combining Technologies - RAS, RAP and WMA
Topic: Quality Control Best Practices for Recycled Mixes – Shingles and RAP
Ron Sines
Oldcastle Materials; Leominster, Mass.
Topic: Combining Technologies
Chris Williams
Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa
Topic: RAP and RAS – State of the Practice
Audrey Copeland
Federal Highway Administration; Washington, D.C.
2. Advances in Laboratory Testing of Asphalt
Topic: Explanation of Basic Binder Testing
Edward Trujillo
Colorado Department of Transportation; Denver, Colo.
Topic: Simple Performance Testing of Asphalt Pavements
Ray Bonaquist
Advanced Asphalt Technologies; Sterling, Va.
Topic: NCAT
Randy West
National Center Asphalt Technology; Auburn, Ala.
3. Managing Job Cost in a Poor Economy
Ethan Cowles
FMI Corporation; Denver, Colo.
4. Best Practices for Pavement
Topic: Manholes, Valves, Irregular Pavement, Utilities – Small to Big
Anthony Low
Caterpillar Representative
Topic:Quality Milling to Achieve Smoothness
Terex Representative
Terex Roadbuilding; Oklahoma City, Okla.
5. Maintenance 102: Emulsons Infrared
Topic: Emulsions
Mandy Monjaras
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Topic: Infrared
Bruce Yanke
A-Peak Asphalt Inc.; Vail, Colo.
5. Materials 102 Introduction to HMA Materials
Scott Shuler
Colorado State University; Fort Collins, Colo.
John Cheever
Aggregate Industries; Denver, Colo.
5. Equipment 202: Advanced Use of Automatic Grade Controls
Brian Girouard
Trimble Navigation Ltd.; North Las Vegas, Nev.
Session #3 – Thursday, 10:15-11:30 a.m.
1. Forensics of Pavement
Topic: Weatherometer Testing
Laurand Lewandowski
PRI Asphalt Technologies, Inc.; Tampa, Fla.
Topic: Mix Conformance (RAP, Lime, Volumetrics)
Adam Hand
Granite Construction Inc.; Sparks, Nev.
2. Optimizing Asphalt Mix Designs and Field Adjustments
Panel Presentation
Eric West
WesTest; Denver, Colo.
Bill Schiebel
Colorado Department of Transportation; Denver, Colo.
Brian Prowell
Advanced Materials Services, LLC; Auburn, Ala.
3. Optimal Use and Timing of Pavement Presentation
Topic: Management Perspective
Dave Chambers
City of Aurora; Aurora, Colo.
Topic: Optimal Use – Dealing with the Public and Community Expectations
Larry Schneider
City of Fort Collins; Fort Collins, Colo.
Topic: Optimal Timing
Jim Moulthrop
Austin, Texas
4. Tour of an Asphalt Production Plant
In addition to the warm mix unit, the addition of a new AC storage terminal and vertical heater. Buses will be provided to transport attendees.
Sponsored by Gencor Industries Inc. Brannan Sand and Gravel Company
5. Maintenance 103: Crack Sealing and Filing Techniques and Materials
Dan Stephens
Vance Brothers; Aurora, Colo.
5. Materials 103: Introduction to Asphalt Materials, Part II - Shingles, RAP, Warm Mix
Chris Williams
Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa
5. Equipment 103: Subgrade Preparation: Equipment/Compaction/Grading
Chris DeJulio and Tim Crosby
Connell Resources; Fort Collins, Colo.
Ken Blake
Son-Haul; Fort Morgan, Colo.
Session #4 - Thursday 1:00-2:30 p.m.
1. Innovations in Recycled Materials
Topic: CDOT RAS Spec
Jim Zufall
Colorado Department of Transportation; Denver, Colo.
Topic: Highway 34 – Crumb Rubber (Wet and Terminal Process)
Scott Shuler
Colorado State University; Fort Collins, Colo.
Topic: Higher Percent RAP Mixes/Fractionation
Brian Prowell
Advanced Materials Services, LLC; Auburn, Ala.
2. Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Topic: Washington Street
Deborah Turner
City of Thornton; Thornton, Colo.
Topic: Overview of LCAA
Eric Ross
Federal Highway Administration; Washington D.C.
3. Maintenance and Preservation Outdoor Demo
Milling machine, small paver application, crack sealing, infrared pothole repair, street print. Busses will be provided for transportation.
4 . Warm Mix Asphalt Contruction
Topic: Using Warm Mix Asphalt Technology to Reduce Paving Costs
Ron Sines
Oldcastle Materials; Leominster, Mass.
Topic: A Practical Perspective on Warm Mix Asphalt
Todd Genovese
LaFarge North America; Westminster, Colo.
Topic: RAP, Plant Modifications, Aggregates, Construction Practices
Adam Hand
Granite Construction Inc.; Sparks, Nev.
5. Maintenance 104
For those enrolled in the Asphalt Training Certificate Program, they will need to attend the Maintenance and Preservation Outdoor Demo during this time.
5. Materials 104: Subgrade Engineering
Mike Skinner
Stantec Consulting, Inc.; Denver, Colo.
5. Equipment 104: Compaction Equipment Operation Quality/Warm Mix/Tough Mix
Chuck Deahl
Bomag Americas, Inc.; Galva, Ill.
Session #5 - Thursday 3:00-4:00 p.m.
1. The Future of Asphalt Additives
Chris Williams
Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa
2. Airport Applications
Topic: Loveland/Fort Collins Airport Runway Improvements – The Race Against Time
Bill Van Hercke
CH2M Hill; Englewood, Colo.
Topic: Maintenance of General Use Airport Pavements
TBD
3. Maintenance Roundtable with the Experts
Panel Discussion
Bring those burning questions to this session to ask leading industry specialists their advice on maintenance of asphalt pavements. You could win a prize.
4. Paving by the Numbers
Terry Humphrey
Caterpillar, Inc.; Flippin, Ark.
5. Maintenance 105: Asphalt Pavement Interlayers: Right Selection, Right Product
Tim Babbitt
Wyoming Department of Transportation; Cheyenne, Wyo.
5. Materials 105: Construction Inspection
Tom Clayton
Rocky Mountain Asphalt Education Center; Centennial, Colo.
5. Equipment 105: True Costs of Construction
Charles Gains
Colorado Mesa University; Grand Junction, Colo.
Session #6 - Friday 8:00-9:15 a.m.
1. Full Depth Reclamation
Topic:
Widening
Mike Coggins
Colorado Department of Transportation; Durango, Colo.
Topic: Grand Avenue – Laramie, Wyo.
Scott Taylor
Wyoming Department of Transportation; Laramie, Wyo.
Topic: SH 85
Nicki Upright
Colorado Department of Transportation; Evans, Colo.
2. Pavement Design: MEPDG
Topic: Pavement Design Using DARWin-ME
Jay Goldbaum
Colorado Department of Transportation; Denver, Colo.
Topic: AASHTOware National Implementation
Harold Von Quintus
Applied Research Associates, Inc.; Round Rock, Texas
3.The Strategic Imperative: Transforming How Leaders Think
Tom Alafat
FMI Corporation; Denver, Colo.
4. Project Safety and Traffic Control: The Communication Factor
Topic: Project Design and Management
Corey Stewart
Colorado Department of Transportation; Evans, Colo.
Topic: Contractor
Paul Hunt
Connell Resources; Fort Collins, Colo.
Topic:
Traffic Control Subcontractor
Luann Leiding
Road Safe; Fort Lupton, Colo.
5. Maintenance 106: Fundamentals of Pothole Patching
Chuck Kline and Chuck Decker
Colorado Department of Transportation; Pueblo, Colo.
5. Materials 106: The Basic Principles of Asphalt Testing - Field and Lab
Cindy Rutkoski
Rocky Mountain Asphalt Education Center; Centennial, Colo.
5. Equipment 106: Paver and Compaction Equipment Maintenance
Rich McCrea
Caterpillar Representative
Session #7 - Friday 9:45-10:45 a.m.
1. The Use and Application of Porous Asphalt
Topic: Parking Lots
Mike Golenda
GSA Region 8; Lakewood, Colo.
Topic: City Streets
TBD
2. Subgrade Engineering
Topic: Best Practices – Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Mike Skinner
Stantec Consulting, Inc.; Denver, Colo.
Topic: Case Studies Dealing with Problem or Unusual Subgrade Conditions
Michael Voth
Federal Lands Highway Division; Lakewood, Colo.
3. Appplication Preservation Technologies: New and Old
Topic: Rejuvenators – Including Reclamite
Jim Brownridge
Tricor Refining, LLC; Bakersfield, Calif.
Topic: What Good is a Fog Seal?
John Hunter
ASI Representative
4. Parking Lot Paving: A Guide to Success
Terry Humphrey
Caterpillar, Inc.; Flippin, Ark.
5. Maintenance 107: Conflict on Cracks
Topic: Best Practices – Eliminating the Bumps in the Overlay From Crack Sealing
Scott Shuler
Colorado State University; Fort Collins, Colo.
5. Materials 207: Troubleshooting Production Problems (Advanced)
Richard Zamora
Colorado Department of Transportation; Pueblo, Colo.
Jarrett Welch
Brannan Sand and Gravel; Denver, Colo.
Bonus Session
Topic: The Use of Social Media to Improve Sales in the Asphalt IndustrySandy Lender
The AsphaltPro Magazine; Columbia, Mo.