“This seminar is very effective in determining methods of the restoration of both concrete and asphalt services and failures.” – Christopher Scott, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 

Purpose and Background

This seminar provides detailed information on the quality standards for pavement rehabilitation. It includes the concepts that assist pavement engineers in developing the most reliable and cost-effective rehabilitation alternatives for existing flexible and rigid pavements. It addresses the problem of rehabilitation for both pavement types in a logical sequence: existing pavement structural evaluation and condition assessment, distress mechanisms, needs assessment, assignment of feasible alternatives from four categories of reconstruction, restoration, recycling, and resurfacing (4R), selection of preferred alternatives, overall design and construction. The reference material provided contains information useful in identifying potential problems and providing specific solutions, while understanding the effects on the final rehabilitated pavement. The seminar combines lectures and workshop sessions to provide participants with hands-on experience with the techniques for pavement rehabilitation.   

• Learn typical performance of conventional pavements in terms of key types of deterioration
• Understand the role of the layers and materials in the pavement structure and identify key factors that affect pavement performance
• Find out how to recognize common pavement distress types and identify their causes
• Become familiar with procedures for project field surveys, including coring, lab testing and nondestructive deflection testing
• Apply field survey procedures to identify structural requirements for rehabilitation treatments under consideration
• Understand how to link design considerations and the processes for pavement rehabilitation
• Learn the principles and the importance of proper preparation of the existing pavement for resurfacing or restoration, including pavement recycling
• Learn how to develop, evaluate, and select the most cost-effective 4R alternative for a given project
• Know the wide range of techniques for rehabilitation of the various pavement types that have been successfully used throughout North America, including the advantages and potential disadvantages of each treatment

Upon completion of this seminar, you will be able to:

• Describe the role of the layers and materials in the pavement structure and identify key factors that affect pavement performance
• Describe common pavement distress types/categories and identify their causes
• Become familiar with procedures for project assessment, including pavement condition surveys, coring, lab testing and nondestructive deflection testing
• Apply project assessment procedures to identify structural requirements for different rehabilitation treatments under consideration
• Understand how to link design considerations and the processes for pavement rehabilitation
• Describe principles and the importance of proper preparation of the existing pavement for resurfacing or restoration, including pavement recycling
• Understand how to develop, evaluate, and select the most cost-effective rehabilitation alternative for a given project
• Understand the wide range of techniques for rehabilitation of the various pavement types that have been successfully used throughout North America, including the advantages and potential disadvantages of each treatment

• Students’ achievement of the learning outcomes are assessed through a combination of directed morning and afternoon analysis and treatment discussions and several student workshops
• Problem discussions at the beginning of the morning and afternoon sessions cover material presented in the previous sessions. The workshops cover case studies and require student interaction and problem solving. Students present their solutions to the class and instructors at the end of each workshop
• Presentations of the solutions are shared and rotated through the students to get full participation by all students. In addition a short test will be given at the end of the seminar to assess the students’ achievement of the learning outcomes

Consulting engineers, state and local highway engineers in highway and road design, construction, and maintenance who are involved in the application of pavement rehabilitation techniques.

Time:  8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

DAY 1 

• Introduction
• Pavement Types
• Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture Overview
• Crack Sealing
• Patching with Bituminous Mixtures
• Cold Milling
  
• Surface Rehabilitation Techniques
• Hot In-Place Recycling
• Cold In-Place Recycling
• Hot Mix Asphalt Overlays
• Identification of Feasible Alternatives
  

DAY 2  

• Review of Day 1
• Rigid Pavement Overview
• Joint Sealing
• Partial-Depth Repairs
• Full-Depth Repairs
• Accelerated Rigid Paving Techniques
• Diamond Grinding and Grooving
• Load Transfer Restoration
• Retrofitted Edge Drains
• PCC Recycling
• PCC Overlays
• HMA Overlays
• Conclusion and Open Questions
  

Hotel Information

Discounted hotel rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. See discount deadline and rates for each hotel below.