New technologies can improve pavement performance. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 that covered ways new technologies can support asphalt paving fundamentals. Presenters provided an overview of pavement fundamentals, and identified current technologies available to help pavement construction quality. Using a single technology or a combination of them can improve construction quality. They also discussed how these technologies can help address obstacles that pavement fundamentals may not solve.

This webinar was sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committees on Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation, Quality Assurance Management, and Asphalt Mixture Evaluation and Performance.

The slides and recording are available.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Fundamentals of quality pavement practices: Todd Mansell, Caterpillar Inc.
2. Types of technologies available: Tim Kowalski, Wirtgen Group
3. How these technologies address obstacles to quality paving practices: Miguel Montoya, The University of Texas at El Paso
4. Question and answer session: Trenton Clark, Virginia Asphalt Association

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify new technologies that can improve pavement construction
2. Determine individual technologies and combinations of technologies to improve construction quality

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.