AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction Introduction to the AAPA 2010 Study Tour of the USA
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction AAPA knowledge and experience building event 7 th to 21 st August 2010 to the USA Four legs / stops o California / Washington DC / Tennessee / Alabama Four key focal points or themes & general
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction Objectives - Themes A.Perpetual pavement concepts (PP) - Ian Rickards B.Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) - Cassandra Simpson C.Recycled Asphalt Pavements (RAP) - Trevor Distin D.Accelerated Pavement Testing & Asphalt Performance Tests (APT) - Mervyn Henderson E.General Topics (GEN) - Rob Vos
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - IntroductionGeographic
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction Participants in the Tour
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - IntroductionStatistics USAAustraliaratio Land area (km 2 ) X 1.3 Population (June 2010 est) X 14 Unemployment9.3%5.6% GDP US$ purchasing power (T)$14.2$0.8X 17 GDP / person$46 400$39 400X 1.2 GDP growth rate (2009)-2.4%+1% Roads total length (km) X 8 Roads paved (km) X 12 Asphalt (million tonnes/annum)> X 53 Asphalt (tonnes/person) X 3.6
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction Perpetual Pavement Concepts Long Life Flexible Pavements FEL PerRoad MEPDG Warm Mix Asphalt Options available Acceptance Experience Benefits Design Recycled Asphalt Pavements Usage % Accepted Economics Environmental Drivers Warm Mix and Recycled Asphalt combined Advantages in combining Options available Accelerated Pavement Testing and Equipment ALF/HVS/Test Track MEPDG links Research Performance General Topics PPA Binders & PG Surface Friction Tack Coats Feedback Seminar Program
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction 115 page report, one on each table Over 170 references, guides, presentations & specs All hyperlinked to chapters and appendix Feedback Seminar presentations The CD contents GROUP REPORT CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Perpetual Pavement Concepts 2.Warm Mix Asphalt 3.Recycled Asphalt Pavements 4.Accelerated Pavement Testing 5.General PERPETUAL PAVEMENT CONCEPTS WARM MIX ASPHALT RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENTS ACCELERATED PERFORMANCE TESTING GENERAL APPENDICES 1.Detailed Itinerary 2.Tour Participants 3.Questions from Australia for the Tour 4.USA Acronyms, State Abbreviations, Conversions & Quotes References
AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction Seminar Program 9.00am Registration 9.30am Introduction Perpetual Pavement Concepts 10.30am Morning Tea 10.45am Warm Mix Asphalt Recycled Asphalt Pavements WMA linkages to RAP Accelerated Pavement Testing & Equipment 12.45pm Lunch 1.30pm General Topics & Review 2.25pm Seminar Summary & Closure Download updated presentations from