1. AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction Introduction to the AAPA 2010 Study Tour of the USA

2. 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 www.aapa.asn.au

3. 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 www.aapa.asn.au

4. AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction www.aapa.asn.au

5. AAPA 2010 Study Tour - IntroductionGeographic www.aapa.asn.au

6. AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction Participants in the Tour www.aapa.asn.au

7. AAPA 2010 Study Tour - IntroductionStatistics USAAustraliaratio Land area (km 2 )9 826 6757 741 220X 1.3 Population (June 2010 est)310 232 86321 515 754X 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)6 465 799812 972X 8 Roads paved (km)4 209 835341 448X 12 Asphalt (million tonnes/annum)> 5009.5X 53 Asphalt (tonnes/person)1.60.44X 3.6 www.aapa.asn.au

8. 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 www.aapa.asn.au Feedback Seminar Program

9. 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 www.aapa.asn.au 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

10. AAPA 2010 Study Tour - Introduction www.aapa.asn.au 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 www.aapa.asn.au