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2023 Meeting Presentations

Tuesday, November 15 - Task Group Meetings

CAPRI (Learn more about NCAT-CAPRI)
Nam Tran - NCAT
Aggregate Task Group-Moderator: Alicia Brooks, KCI
Skid Resistant Aggregates
Greg Norwood, Technical Services Director, Central Division
Vulcan Materials Company
Binder Task Group-Moderator: John Christensen, NALCO Water
The Reological Parameter Jungle
Dr. Geoffry M. Rowe, Abatech Consulting Engineers
Session I: Materials Transporation & Supply Availability
Moderator: Travis Patton, SEAUPG Chairman

Tuesday, November 14
WELCOME / OPENING REMARKS
Mr. Paul Tinsley, P.E., Materials Division
Arkansas Department of Transporation
Introduction by SEAUPG Chairman,Travis Patton
Energy Transformation & Asphalt
-Christopher, Campbell, Imperial Oil (ExxonMobil)
Industry Approach to Evaluate New Performance Grad (PG)
-Andrew Hanz, P.E., Technical Director - MTE Services, Inc.
Asphalt Additive Supply
-Trey Wurst, P.E., Technology Develpment Manager - Ingevity


Session II: SEAUPG REGIONAL UPDATES
Moderator: Chance Armstead, P.E., SEAUPG Vice Chairman
CENTRAL REGION UPDATE (AL, FL, GA, KY & TN)
- Derek Gaw, P.E., Tennessee DOT
EAST REGION UPDATE (NC, SC, VA, WV)
-Shawn D. Jack, P.E., West Virginia Deparment of Highways
WEST REGION UPDATE (AR, LA, MS, OK & TX)
-Melissa Benavides, P.E., Texas DOT

Session III: Interesting Projects
Moderator: Gary Fitts, P.E., Kraton Polymers


Wednesday, November 15
Perpetual Pavement By Conversion: Oklahoma I-40 Study: Contractor & DOT Perspective
-Jay Lemon, Haskell Lemon Group
-David Vivanco, P.E., Oklahoma DOT
HiMA - Construction Projects in Texas
-Robert Lee, P.E., Regional QC Director - CRH Americas

Session IV: Sustainability
Moderator: John Christensen, NALCO Water

Balancing Asphalt Mixtures: Engineering Performance with Environmental Impacts
-Dr. Louay Mohammad, LSU / LTRC
DOT Update Across the Southeast with EPD Implemantation
-Heather Dylla, Ph.D., VP Sustainability - Construction Partners
Mix Optimization for Performance, Economics and Sustainability
-Shane Buchanan, Ph.D., Asphalt Performance Manger -CRH Americas
Session V: Reclaimed Asphalt Binder (RAP) Availability - Part I
Moderator: Robert Lee, CRH Americas
Assessment of High RAP Mixes with Recycling Agents in Virginia
-Jhony Habbouche, P.E.-Virginia DOT / VTRC
Recycled Binder Availability: Impact on Asphalt Mixture Performance
-Fan Yin, Ph.D., Assistant Dirctor, NCAT
Session VI: Reclaimed Asphalt Binder (RAP) Availability - Part II
-Moderator: Cliff Selkinghaus, Technical Director - SCAPA
Utilization of RAP Containing Ground Tire Rubber (GTR)
-Sergi Amirkhanian, Ph.D. - University of Alabama
RAP Availability: Georgia & South Carolina
-Tony Felix, Reeves Construction (South Carolina) / Kimberly Lyons, Ph.D. - SC DOT
-Andrew Brook, C.W. Matthews Contracting (Georgia) / James Brandon, P.E. - GA DOT
Session VII: Balanced Mix Design (BMD)
-Moderator: Grover Allen, Ph.D., P.E, - Asphalt Institute
Balanced Mix Design Implementation in the Texas Department of Transportaion
-Dr. Amy Epps Martin, Sr. Engineer - Texas A&M University

Balanced Mix Design Peer Exchanges: Summary of Findings
-Derek Nener-Plante, M.S., P.E. - FHWA Rescource Center


Thursday, November 16
Balanced Mix Design in Virginia: From Develpment to Implementation
-Angela Beyke, P.E., Assistant State Materials Engineer - Virginia DOT
Session VIII: Innovative Delivery
Moderator: Derek Gaw, P.E., Tennessee DOT
Use of Nondestructive Pavement Testing Devices in a QA Program
-Tim Aschenbrener, Ph.D., FHWA
Advanced Surveying Technologies (presentation not available)
-David Hedrick, Project Manager - KCI Technologies

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