Online learning opportunity!
Asphalt Roads: Common Maintenance Problems Webinar
June 5, 2020 from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
This course provides relevant information to individuals who have to maintain asphalt pavements. The course material reviews the importance of preventive maintenance to the life of an asphalt pavement. The material will help the student identify common asphalt distress, the cause of the distress, and the appropriate treatments. The latest techniques, materials, and equipment will be reviewed with an emphasis on repairing the asphalt distress properly the first time. Current industry standards to properly repair problems such as cracking and potholes will be presented in detail. The basics of treatments such as seal coats, micro surfacing, and overlays will be presented.
The instructor is Nick Vitillo, PhD. Dr. Vitillo has been a pavement engineer for over 40 years, concentrating in Pavement materials, design, construction, pavement management, and research. His work has primarily been at the State level with additional efforts at the County and Municipal level. He acted as the State coordinator for the FHWA Long Term Pavement Performance Program. Dr. Vitillo developed and implemented the Pavement Management System used by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and graduate courses in Pavement Design and Pavement Management at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Intended Audience: Individuals who are involved in the planning and execution of maintenance work on asphalt pavements, including: street superintendents, public works directors, foreman, and select crew members.
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The New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program is funded by the Federal Highway Administration, New Jersey Department of Transportation, and Rutgers’ Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation