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Caltrans District 11 Lab Conference Room, 7177 Opportunity Road, San Diego
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 | Half-day HMA pavement smoothness classes to take place Sept. 23 in San Diego |
A half-day class focusing exclusively on pavement smoothness, including delving into recent changes in Caltrans smoothness specifications, technology and paving practices, has been added to the CalAPA technical training calendar for on Friday, Sept. 23 from 8 a.m. to noon in San Diego. Sign-up for the class HERE. The class will be repeated in the afternoon from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the same location. Sign up for the afternoon class HERE.
The classes are taught by CalAPA member Mike Robinson, P.E.,
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who has years of practical knowledge, having worked at Caltrans, 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, agency personnel, inspectors and others are strongly encouraged to attend.
The classes are being held at the Caltrans District 11 facility, 7177 Opportunity Road, Lab Conference Room, in San Diego.
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.
The fee for the class is $99 for CalAPA members and agency personnel, and $119 for all others.
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 and events, click HERE.
Smooth pavements can have many benefits beyond just an enjoyable ride. To learn more, click HERE to visit the Asphalt Pavement Alliance web page devoted to the topic.
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| Despite push by construction industry, unions, state transportation funding plan still inching along in the slow lane
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It was billed as "Transportation Leadership Day" at the Capitol, but someone forgot the leadership.
The Monday event, sponsored by Transportation California and other advocates of good roads, included appearances by a steady stream of elected officials and government insiders who stressed the importance of investing in the state's transportation infrastructure. But when it came to specifics on how a comprehensive plan could get passed this year, answers were in short supply.
At one point, a visibly upset Sen. Jim Beall, D-San Jose, his face
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| | State Sen. Jim Beall, D-San Jose, makes a point while Assemblyman Jim Frazier, D-Oakley, seated, listens. |
turning crimson, blurted out, "We're wrecking the California economy! They (Silicon Valley employers) can't get their people to and from work! The system is breaking down!"
As reported in last week's Asphalt Insider (click HERE to read the story), Beall merged his comprehensive funding bill with a similar bill introduced by Assemblyman Jim Frazier, D-Oakley, and it is parked in a special session of the Legislature with no clear path forward to passage. At one point Monday, Jim Wunderman, President and CEO of the Bay Area Council, a business group, lamented the "not-so-special session" of the Legislature has produced nothing of substance.
While Beall and Frazier, who are chairs of the transportation committees in their respective houses, put on a brave face, others were less optimistic. Several lawmakers admitted there has been virtually no negotiations between Democrats and Republicans to see if common ground could be found on compromise language that might feature a blend of new revenue, cutting red tape and other protections to ensure the money is used as it is intended.
At one point, when Assemblyman Jim Cooper, D-Elk Grove,
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offered hope that some dialog could be started, he was challenged by Tom Foss of the Griffith Company, who asked pointedly, "Who is 'they?'" Bob Alvarado, head of the Carpenters' Union and a California Transportation Commission member, followed up by expressing his astonishment that the leaders of the Assembly and Senate have not even met on the subject. Nearby, Jose Mejia, representing the Laborers' Union, nodded in agreement.
California State Transportation Secretary Brian Kelly, and Department of Finance Director Michael Cohen talked up the governor's much more modest proposal for addressing the chronic funding shortfall, but also echoed frustration at the lack of dialog between key deal-makers at the Capitol.
"It takes cooperation from all of the caucuses," Kelly said. "It takes leadership from all caucuses. We remain engaged on this."
Outside the hearing room, meanwhile, a stack of fliers placed on a nearby table touted Measure B, a sales tax extension measure for Santa Clara County on the November ballot. It said, "Uncommon allies united for a common goal: relieve traffic, repair our roads." Faced with continuing legislative gridlock in Sacramento, voters in at least 11 California counties this November will be asked to tax themselves to help fund transportation.
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| Registration open for the Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo Oct. 26-27 in Sacramento
| Registration is now open for the Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo, which will take place Oct. 26 & 27 in Sacramento. Click HERE for details and to sign up.
Caltrans Chief Engineer Karla Sutliff will be the keynote speaker,
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discussing Caltrans sustainability and innovation initiatives. Will Kempton, executive director of Transportation California, an advocacy group, will also be speaking about the outlook for a comprehensive state transportation funding plan.
The program also features technical presentations on a number of topics, including the use of reclaimed asphalt in pavement mixes, pavement smoothness standards and technology, achieving optimum compaction in the field and effective partnering techniques.
The event will feature a gala reception on the evening of Day 1, and a popular exhibitor area and equipment displays. As always, exhibit space goes fast and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Sophie You of CalAPA at (916) 791-5044 for details. Click HERE for additional information for exhibitors and sponsors.
Pascal Mascarenhas with Vulcan Materials poses a question at a previous CalAPA conference.
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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.
According to the Center for Transportation Excellence, there are currently 11 local transportation ballot measures set to go before voters on Nov. 8 in California. The ones officially on the ballot right now are: Contra Costa County, Los Angeles County, Placer County, Sacramento County, San Diego County, San Francisco-Alameda-Contra Costa (BART measure), San Luis Obispo County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Stanislaus County and Ventura CountySource: Center for Transportation Excellence. View the organization's website HERE.
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Each week we highlight a word, acronym or other reference commonly used in the asphalt pavement industry in California.
DEEP LIFT ASPHALT PAVEMENT: A pavement in which the asphalt base course is placed in one or more lifts of 4 or more inches compacted thickness.
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"The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have."
Vince Lombardi |
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