New HMA Pavement Specifications for Municipalities:  Chapter 90 Mixtures - Taunton

Date: 3/1/2018 8:00 AM - 3/1/2018 2:45 PM

Location: Holiday Inn
700 Miles Standish Boulevard

Taunton, Massachusetts

Capacity:

56/60



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
Cheryll-Ann MassDOT District 5
Sean MassDOT District 5
Jon SITEC Engineering
Jim Massachusetts Broken Stone Company
Jonathan AECOM
Conrad Environmental Partners Group, Inc. (Woburn)
John CHA Consulting, Inc.
Mike Aggregate Industries
James Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (MA)
James VHB
Arthur Aggregate Industries
Bill John Turner Consulting, Inc. (MA)
Neil Private Citizen
Robert City of Attleboro
Theodore MassDOT
Ed Town of Raynham
Stephane Town of Concord
Adam City of Worcester
Jay Town of Easton
Joe Town of Pembroke
Mark City of Marlborough
Christopher Town of Holden
James Town of Plymouth
Paul Town of Dartmouth
Stephanie City of New Bedford
Philip Town of Ashburnham
Joseph Town of Dedham
Gene Town of Pembroke
Christopher City of Worcester
Scott Town of Pembroke
Craig Town of Stoughton
Samuel Town of Sandwich
Sean Town of Barnstable
Christopher City of Marlborough
Colby City of Marlborough
Jason Town of Dedham
Joseph Town of Barnstable DPW
Dan Town of Acushnet
David Town of Wareham
Ashley City of Marlborough
Keith Town of Randolph
Frank Town of Orleans
Stephen Town of Ashburnham
Michael Town of Stoughton
Emily City of Cambridge DPW
Michael Town of Wellesley DPW
Benn Town of Uxbridge
Manuel City of New Bedford
Sean City of Worcester
Michael City of Boston
Dennis City of New Bedford
Greg Town of Easton
David Town of Rockland
Michael City of Attleboro
Alfredo City of Newton
John Town of Holden
Instructors
  • Mark Brum
    Materials Quality Systems Engineer at MassDOT Research and Materials

    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.