New HMA Pavement Specifications for Municipalities: Chapter 90 Mixtures - Northampton
Date: 2/20/2018 8:00 AM - 2/20/2018 2:45 PM
Location: MassDOT District 2 Office
811 North King Street
Northampton, Massachusetts
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Overview
Session Description
MassDOT will present its new HMA Pavement specifications designed for Municipal use, with special attention given to Chapter 90 projects. The discussion will highlight major changes from current specifications, including requirements for: Superpave mix designs, what materials can go into the mix, plant and field equipment, and Contractor and Engineer responsibilities. Attendees will gain the knowledge required to implement these new specifications and meet Chapter 90 requirements as related to HMA pavement.
Target Audience
This program is designed for Municipal personnel whose responsibilities include engineering, construction oversight, or procuring contracts related to pavement resurfacing. DOT and Consultant personnel involved with Chapter 90 projects will also benefit.
*This session is open to 4 MassDOT personnel
Session Outline
Recipe Mixes vs. Superpave
Superpave Mixtures
- Volumetrics
- Warm Mix Asphalt
- Asphalt Modifiers and Polymers
MassDOT HMA Specifications
- Mix Design Requirements
- Plant Requirements
- Laboratory Requirements
- Inspection and Testing
- Contractor’s Responsibilities
- Engineer’s Responsibilities
- Field Requirements
- Tack Coat
- Compaction
- Inspection and Testing
- Contractor’s Responsibilities
- Engineer’s Responsibilities
Please see the course flyer for more information.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Amy | MassDOT District 2 |
| Daryl | MassDOT District 2 |
| Kathryn | Private Citizen |
| Andrew | All States Materials Group |
| Anthony | Delsignore Paving (NY) |
| Bruce | Town of East Longmeadow DPW |
| Bud | All States Materials Group |
| Carl | Century Aggregates |
| Darren | Delsignore Paving (NY) |
| Dylan | |
| Jim | Palmer Paving Corporation |
| Michael | Palmer Paving Corporation |
| Mike | Century Aggregates |
| Albert | |
| Alexander | MA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) (Belchertown) |
| Benjamin | City of Agawam |
| Billy | Town of Hadley |
| Charles | Town of Chester |
| Christopher | City of Chicopee |
| Craig | Town of Longmeadow |
| Daniel | Town of Brookline |
| Dick | Town of Athol DPW |
| Elizabette | City of Chicopee |
| Ellen | Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) |
| Felix | City of Northampton |
| Henning | Hampshire Purchasing Co-Op |
| James | Town of Amherst |
| Jason | Town of Amherst |
| Keith | Town of Whately |
| Larry | Town of Orange |
| Maggie | City of Northampton |
| Matthew | Town of Chesterfield Highway Department |
| Matthew | City of Holyoke |
| Michael | City of Greenfield |
| Michael | City of Agawam |
| Nate | Town of Amherst DPW |
| Paul | Town of Amherst DPW |
| Steven | Town of Ludlow |
| Thomas | Town of East Longmeadow |
| Tim | |
| Travis | Town of Hubbardston |
| William | Town of Southborough |
Instructors
- Mark Brum
Construction Engineer at FHWA (RI)
Mr. Brum is a Materials Quality Assurance Engineer for MassDOT. He has 10 years of experience in HMA pavement mix designs, construction and Quality Assurance.
- Edmund Naras
Pavement Management Engineer at MassDOT
Mr. Naras is the Pavement Management Engineer for MassDOT. He has more than 28 years of experience in pavement management, design, construction and Quality Assurance of asphalt pavements.