When
December 13, 2023
Time
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST
Contact Hours
1
Location Online - Course
One Hour Webinar
Description
Topic: Balanced Mix Design for Asphalt Mixtures – What Does It Mean for Your Roads?
Over the past several years, VDOT has become increasingly interested in ways to improve asphalt mixture lifespan, as pavement surfaces are not meeting life span expectations. In addition, evolving technologies like additives and the desire to incorporate recycled or reclaimed materials into asphalt mixtures have highlighted the shortcomings of traditional volumetric asphalt mix design. Balanced Mix Design (BMD) is a methodology that incorporates performance evaluation into the design and acceptance of asphalt mixtures, an aspect that has been missing in current design and acceptance practices. The BMD methodology has been selected by VDOT for implementation as a means to improve mixture performance. VDOT is in the process of implementing a special provision for several dense-graded asphalt surface mixes (SM-9.5A, SM-9.5D, SM-12.5A, and SM-12.5D mixes) that incorporates the Balanced Mix Design (BMD) methodology. These mixes are commonly used on many non-interstate roadway surfaces and will eventually replace the current Superpave volumetrically designed mixes in the VDOT specification. Learn what BMD is, how the VDOT specifications are changing, and how these changes can benefit your roads.
Speaker: Stacey Diefender
Stacey Diefenderfer is Associate Principal Research Scientist at the Virginia Transportation Research Council. She specializes in asphalt mixtures including characterization, evaluation, performance and design. Special interests include balanced mix design, reclaimed asphalt pavement, and warm mix. She earned a PhD from Virginia Tech and is a licensed professional engineer in Virginia.
VTRC is one of the nation’s leading transportation research centers and specializes in basic and applied research to support VDOT, its primary customer. It also provides technical consulting and training of future transportation professionals through its work with the University of Virginia and other Virginia universities. VDOT recognizes research s one of its core businesses, a rarity for a state transportation department. This means VDOT will develop and deliver a robust transportation research program that results in saving lives, saving time, and saving money.
Registration and Payment
The following registration fees cover the session, all course materials and meals:
Local Government: $0
State/Federal: $0
Private Industry: $0
Tribes: $0
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Special Registration Instructions for Employees of the Virginia Department of Transportation
VDOT employees must register through the VDOT Virtual Campus. Registration fees and related expenses for all VDOT employees will be paid from the VDOT Learning Services Center budget. Registrants should contact their District Training Coordinator or the VDOT Learning Services Center (Central Office employees) for instructions on how to seek reimbursement for travel expenses.
Due to current travel restrictions, VDOT employees are strongly encouraged to attend U. Va. TTA workshops on a day trip basis. Overnight travel requires permission from your District Administrator or Chief -- and in some cases higher levels of authority. If you require overnight lodging to attend a U. Va. TTA workshop, consult with your supervisor, District Training Coordinator, or VDOT Learning Services Center on travel approval procedures.