The annual CalAPA Membership Directory & Buyers' Guide will be hitting mailboxes in the coming days.

The handy reference publication, which is an exclusive benefit of CalAPA membership, includes contact information on all members, plus an exhaustive reference section of key people, positions and contact information. It is only available in print format.

The guide also includes a popular "Buyer's Guide" section to encourage members to do business with other member firms who support the industry through their dues and participation.

The cover photo features a paving operation at Death Valley, one of the lowest and hottest spots in North America, to highlight asphalt's adaptability in many different environments. Special thanks to all members who responded to requests to update their information so that the guide could be as valuable and up-to-date as possible. The Buyer's Guide portion of the directory may be accessed on-line HERE.

For information on advertising in future directories, or in CalAPA's official magazine, California Asphalt, contact Kerry Hoover of Construction Marketing Services at (909) 772-3121.

 

 

A half-day class focusing exclusively on pavement smoothness, including delving into recent changes in Caltrans smoothness specifications, technology and paving practices, will be held on Tuesday, May 24 in Santa Rosa. Register for the morning class HERE. Register for the afternoon class HERE.

The class, taught by CalAPA member Mike Robinson, P.E., who has years of practical knowledge as having worked at Caltrans,

	Mike Robinson

for CalAPA-member companies and as a paving consultant. A flier that contains details about the half-day class can be downloaded HERE. Pavement designers, specifiers, paving contractors, inspectors and others are strongly encouraged to attend.

The first class will be held on Tuesday, May 24 from 8 a.m. to noon at the City of Santa Rosa, UFO Building Room F, in Santa Rosa. The class will be repeated in the afternoon from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the same location. The early-bird price for the classes are $99 for members and agency personnel, and $119 for all others.

The classes will cover spec changes and terminology, measuring smoothness, incentives and disincentives, inspection and acceptance, smoothness technology, effective use of the ProVal software, the Inertial Profiler, IRI, grinding plans, "Superpave" considerations and more. The course curriculum has been developed under the guidance of the CalAPA Technical Advisory Committee and reviewed by Caltrans.

Each attendee will receive a handy reference workbook, and also a certificate verifying that they have completed four (4) hours of Professional Development Hours (PDH) of technical instruction.

Watch the Asphalt Insider newsletter for announcements on other technical classes to be held around the state. To view the entire on-line calendar of all upcoming CalAPA technical classes, click HERE.