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 | Maryland The Introduction and Course Overview will outline challenges and terms commonly used within the industry. These will include an introduction to types of asphalt mixes, liquid asphalt and equipment. | ||||
 | Maryland Opening Remarks will cover an introduction to early US paving, components of asphalt and various mix design methods. | ||||
 | Maryland This lesson will outline Proper Communication and Project Organization. It will emphasize that speaking clearly and listening intently are extremely important. Pre-Construction and Pre-Pave meetings will be discussed and and proper project... | ||||
 | Maryland This lesson delves into proper Mix Delivery of asphalt to a project. Methods of truck loading, proper load coverage and truck body insulation are discussed. Proper use of the MTV is explained as will as Best Practices and Safety. | ||||
 | Maryland Surface Preparation includes condition of the subgrade, crack treatments and Best Practices for Tack coat. This preparation will insure better long-term pavement performance of all asphalt pavements. | ||||
 | Maryland This lesson on mix placement will explain the complex piece of machinery that places a superior asphalt roadway at the desired grade, thickness, cross slope,width and smoothness. Every aspect of the paver and Best Practices will be covered to... | ||||
 | Maryland Without a sound understanding of math fundamentals, proper payment for both the owner and the contractor are at risk. Math Basics will cover the mathematics (rounding, averaging, yield, and density calculations) needed to properly record the... | ||||
 | Maryland Compaction components will help us understand terms such as: Density, Lift Thickness, Nominal Maximum Aggregate Size, Coverage, Roller Pass and Overlap. These terms are all crucial in our efforts to properly place and fully compact our asphalt... | ||||
 | Maryland Proper Longitudinal Joint Construction is an essential element of all pavement construction and is key to its long-term performance. Maryland has developed an optimal process to produce the best possible asphalt joint and this lesson details the... | ||||
 | Maryland Transverse pavement joints occur for many reasons and may seem routine to some highway workers, but this lesson will outline different methods and Best Practices for constructing these joints optimally. |
