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CalAPA L.A.-High Desert Technical Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 1, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Caltrans Southern Regional Lab, 13970 Victoria St., Fontana
Contact: Tony Grasso (909) 362-9192
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 | L.A.-High Desert Technical Committee, to be held June 1 in Fontana, will feature micro-milling presentation
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The CalAPA joint L.A. & High Desert Technical Committee will meet Wednesday, June 1 in Fontana. The featured presentation will be on micro-milling for pavement smoothness. Click HERE for details.
James Emerson with CalAPA member firm Pavement Recycling  Systems will be delivering the featured presentation on "Micro-Milling for Cost/Life Cycle Extension, Speed & Visual Improvement, Crack Mitigation, Ridability, Better Bonding and Public Perception."
CalAPA Deputy Executive Director Tony Grasso will also provide an update on the state funding picture, technical issues, upcoming events and other industry news.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 1 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Caltrans Southern Regional Lab, 13970 Victoria Ave. in Fontana. All CalAPA members and agency personnel are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Grasso at (909) 362-9192.
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| Special 'Innovation' issue of California Asphalt magazine now on-line
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A special "Innovation" issue of CalAPA's official industry magazine, California Asphalt, is hitting mailboxes this week. An on-line version of the issue can be viewed HERE.
The future-oriented issue features in-depth interviews with Dr. John Harvey, Director of the University of California Pavement Research Center, and Randy Iwasaki, executive director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. Iwasaki talks at length about the "GoMentum Station," a transportation test bed on a repurposed military base in his county where autonomous vehicle technology is being tried out. The Caltrans new product and technology approval process is also spotlighted.
To view an archive of previous editions of the magazine, click HERE. To submit story ideas or for advertising inquiries, contact Kerry Hoover of Construction Marketing Services at (909) 772-3121.
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| Dr. John Harvey, standing at left, poses a question at a CalAPA educational conference. He talks about new research and trends in the area of asphalt pavements.
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| Brief video focuses on asphalt sustainability |
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance, a CalAPA partner, has produced a slick animated video that gives a concise overview of asphalt's many sustainable attributes. Click HERE to view it.
The 1-minute video, titled "Sustainability Matters," touches on recycling, ride quality, noise-  reduction and improved fuel economy. The facts cited in the video come from numerous credible sources, including studies, surveys and other reports about asphalt pavements.
To learn more about asphalt sustainability, click HERE to visit the Asphalt Pavement Alliance website.
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| Job opportunity: Quality Control Manager, Aggregate, Concrete & Asphalt
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CalAPA member Papich Construction Co. is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Quality Control Manager - Aggregate, Concrete & Asphalt.
The opening being advertised by Sierra Pacific Materials, a division  of Papich Construction, would be a full-time Quality Control Manager at the company's quarry and plant facility near Coalinga. A detailed job description is HERE.
For more information on this or other openings at the company, click HERE to visit the company website, or contact Rachael Hendricks at (805) 473-3016.
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| CalAPA offices will be closed Monday, May 30 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday
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CalAPA offices will be closed today, Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memoral Day Holiday. The offices will reopen during normal business hours on Tuesday, May 31.
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| Tech Term of the Week
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Each week we highlight a word, acronym or other reference commonly used in the asphalt pavement industry in California.
IMPROVED SUBGRADE: Any course or courses of select or improved material between the foundation soil and the subbase is usually referred to as the improved sub-grade. The improved sub-grade can be made up of two or more courses of different quality materials.
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"Hope means hoping when everything else seems hopeless."
Gilbert K. Chesterton |
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We hope you enjoy CalAPA's Asphalt Insider. We are committed to providing you with the most up-to-date information on technical issues, regulation, news and events in California that may impact the asphalt pavement industry. Click HERE to contact us with any comments or suggestions.
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Russell W. SnyderExecutive Director California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA) |
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