aapa 2010 study tour - introduction introduction to the aapa 2010 study tour of the usa
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AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction Objectives - Themes A.Perpetual pavement concepts (PP) - Ian Rickards B.Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) - Cassandra Simpson C.Recycled Asphalt Pavements (RAP) - Trevor Distin D.Accelerated Pavement Testing & Asphalt Performance Tests (APT) - Mervyn Henderson E.General Topics (GEN) - Rob VosTRANSCRIPT
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction
Introduction to theAAPA 2010
Study Tour of the USA
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction
• AAPA knowledge and experience building event
• 7th to 21st August 2010 to the USA
• Four legs / stops
o California / Washington DC / Tennessee / Alabama
• Four key focal points or themes & general
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AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction
Objectives - ThemesObjectives - ThemesA. Perpetual pavement concepts (PP)
- Ian Rickards
B. Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA)- Cassandra Simpson
C. Recycled Asphalt Pavements (RAP)- Trevor Distin
D. Accelerated Pavement Testing & Asphalt Performance Tests (APT)- Mervyn Henderson
E. General Topics (GEN)- Rob Vos
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San Francisco,CA
Sacramento,CA
Washington,DCRichmond,VA
Auburn,AL
Chattanooga,TNAtlanta,GA
Los Angeles,CA
AAPA 2010 STUDY TOURAir Travel
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction
GeographicGeographic
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Participants in the TourParticipants in the Tour
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StatisticsStatisticsUSA Australia ratio
Land area (km2) 9 826 675 7 741 220 X 1.3Population (June 2010 est) 310 232 863 21 515 754 X 14Unemployment 9.3% 5.6% -------GDP US$ purchasing power (T) $14.2 $0.8 X 17GDP / person $46 400 $39 400 X 1.2GDP growth rate (2009) -2.4% +1% -------Roads total length (km) 6 465 799 812 972 X 8Roads paved (km) 4 209 835 341 448 X 12Asphalt (million tonnes/annum) > 500 9.5 X 53Asphalt (tonnes/person) 1.6 0.44 X 3.6
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AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction
• Perpetual Pavement Concepts• Long Life Flexible Pavements • FEL • PerRoad • MEPDG
• Warm Mix Asphalt• Options available • Acceptance • Experience • Benefits • Design
• Recycled Asphalt Pavements• Usage • % Accepted • Economics • Environmental • Drivers
• Warm Mix and Recycled Asphalt combined• Advantages in combining • Options available
• Accelerated Pavement Testing and Equipment• ALF/HVS/Test Track • MEPDG links • Research • Performance
• General Topics • PPA • Binders & PG • Surface Friction • Tack Coats
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Feedback Seminar ProgramFeedback Seminar Program
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction
• 115 page report, one on each table• Over 170 references, guides, presentations & specs• All hyperlinked to chapters and appendix• Feedback Seminar presentations
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The CD contentsThe CD contents
GROUP REPORT CONTENTS•EXECUTIVE SUMMARY•INTRODUCTION•OVERVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
•Perpetual Pavement Concepts•Warm Mix Asphalt•Recycled Asphalt Pavements•Accelerated Pavement Testing•General
1.PERPETUAL PAVEMENT CONCEPTS2.WARM MIX ASPHALT3.RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENTS4.ACCELERATED PERFORMANCE TESTING5.GENERAL6.APPENDICES
•Detailed Itinerary•Tour Participants•Questions from Australia for the Tour•USA Acronyms, State Abbreviations, Conversions & Quotes
References
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Seminar ProgramSeminar Program9.00am Registration 9.30am Introduction Perpetual Pavement Concepts 10.30am Morning Tea10.45am Warm Mix Asphalt Recycled Asphalt Pavements WMA linkages to RAP Accelerated Pavement Testing & Equipment12.45pm Lunch1.30pm General Topics & Review2.25pm Seminar Summary & Closure Download updated presentations from www.aapa.asn.au