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West Sacramento, CA 95798
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1550 Harbor Blvd., Suite 211
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This weekly bulletin contains the latest news and information of interest to the asphalt pavement industry in California. Please feel free to distribute this newsletter to others who may be interested in asphalt pavements. |
 | Technical Director Dr. Rita B. Leahy, a noted asphalt expert, retires from CalAPA
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Rita B. Leahy, Ph.D., P.E., a noted expert in asphalt pavements nationally and internationally, has retired from her position as Technical Director for CalAPA. She has agreed to stay on in a limited consulting capacity until a permanent replacement is found (see job advertisement story below). "Dr. Leahy was the gold standard for professionalism, integrity,
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| | Dr. Rita B. Leahy presents at a CalAPA conference. |
technical knowledge and advancing the interests of the asphalt pavement industry," said CalAPA Executive Director Russell Snyder. "Dr. Leahy shared generously with her vast knowledge of asphalt pavements and research, and everyone connected to the industry in California has benefited, either directly or indirectly, by her many contributions." A well-known authority on asphalt pavements, Leahy previously was an associate professor of civil engineering at Oregon State University, a senior staff engineer with the Strategic Highway Research Program, and a principal engineer with the Asphalt Institute. She has authored more than 50 technical publications on asphalt pavements, including an authoritative examination of "Superpave." She has lectured across the country and overseas. Her encyclopedic knowledge of pavements earned her respect far and wide, and her quick wit endeared her to many more. She evaluated research with a critical eye, and steadfastly maintained that changes to specifications and test methods should be grounded in good science and sound engineering judgement, as well as practical field experience. Those views were highly influential and elevated discussions between industry and agency representatives. In 2015, she was invited to be the keynote speaker for the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association's (AAPA) workshop series, which were held in five mainland territories and in Tasmania. At the time the AAPA said her participation was "crucial to the Australian road construction and maintenance community." She has held leadership roles of the Transportation Research Board and the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists. Her official bio is HERE. CalAPA has begun a search for a replacement. For more information, see the story below, or click HERE to read the official job announcement. |
| | Dr. Rita B. Leahy, left, and Bob Humer with the Asphalt Institute, right, review long-life asphalt pavement project information in 2010 as Caltrans pavement engineer Bill Farnbach, center, looks on. The projects on Interstate 5 in the north state, with a 40-year design life, later won a national "Pavement Pioneer" award from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance and a Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Facilities award. |
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| Job Opportunity: CalAPA seeks qualified applicants for Director of Technical Services
| The California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA), a statewide non-profit trade association that represents the asphalt pavement industry in California, is seeking outstanding candidates for the position of Director of Technical Services. The deadline to apply is Aug. 31. Click HERE to read the official job announcement.
The successful candidate will be very knowledgeable about asphalt  pavements, including materials, mix and structural design, testing and construction.
The CalAPA Director of Technical Services will be instrumental in helping the association deliver many technical knowledge-transfer activities, such as annual technical conferences, classes, meetings and publications. The Director of Technical Services will also be the association's point person to interface with local, state and federal agencies and academia on technical matters, including research, specification development and implementation, and other activities. More information about the association can be found HERE. A brochure about the association is HERE. Information about the association's strategic plan is HERE.
The Director of Technical Services serves as a technical resource to CalAPA members and is the principal staff person for the association's Technical Advisory Committee of subject-matter experts. For additional requirements, and instructions on how to apply, click HERE to read the official job announcement.
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| Annual CalAPA Golf Tournament registration now open; event set for Sept. 22 in Southern California | Registration is now open for one of the most popular industry events of the year, the annual CalAPA Golf Tournament at the fabulous Industry Hills Golf Club at the Pacific Palms Resort in Industry, Calif. This event sells out every year so early registration  is strongly recommended. Click HERE to visit the sign-up page.
The golf tournament is sponsored by the CalAPA Southern California Contractors' Committee. Proceeds from the event help support CalAPA's workforce development efforts, such as its annual International Road Federation fellowship and providing free passes to CalAPA conferences for college students who are aspiring materials engineers.
There are numerous sponsorship opportunities to help CalAPA members build their brand and support a good cause. Proceeds from the event benefit CalAPA scholarship programs.
For more information, contact Sophie You of CalAPA at (916) 791-5044.
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| Fact of the Week
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Periodically we highlight a statistic or other fact that may be illuminating regarding asphalt or the asphalt pavement industry in California.
There were 2,348 active C-12 (earthwork and paving) licensed contractors in California as of July 2016, according to the Contractors State License Board. In July of 2009, the figure was 2,841.
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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.
DESIGN LIFE: The expected life of a pavement from its opening to traffic until structural rehabilitation is needed. The typical reporting of pavement life does not include the life of the pavement with the application of preventive maintenance. Design life (in mechanistic terms) is the number of ESAL's (i.e., repetitive loadings) the pavement can absorb before stiffness is reduced to 50% of the design or initial stiffness.
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| Quote of the Week
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"Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned."
Peter Marshall |
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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.
Sincerely,
Russell W. Snyder, CAE Executive Director California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA) |
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