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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center (MCTC) announces FREE VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING and formally announced that pavement overlays have been selected by the agency’s Every Day Counts (EDC) program for rapid deployment. The MCTC FREE VIRTUAL practical TRAINING is designed for technicians and engineers to increase proficiency in several new materials and construction testing equipment/test methods, including “tips and tricks” that MCTC staff have learned in the field. It is also offered to contractors, cement companies, consultants, and others involved in concrete pavement construction and rehab projects. The FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING will be very informal to facilitate interaction between the attendees and the instructors.
Attendees will be encouraged to perform TESTS along with the instructors during the training. Due to the format of the training, the MCTC says 5 or 6 attendees is ideal for each session, however group sizes of 10 attendees can be accommodated. Sessions will be administered using Microsoft Teams.
The following tests/technologies are covered:
– Box Test / V-Kelly Test (single session) – Aggregate Gradation Software
– Surface / Bulk Resistivity Meter – HIPERPAV
– SuperAirMeter – Maturity
– Phoenix (water content of fresh concrete) – MIT dowel scan
– Semi-Adiabatic Calorimeter – MIT scan T3
– Other technician-relevant concrete topics may be offered upon request
The entire MCTC program is funded through the AID-PT program, imagined, developed, and advocated for inclusion in highway legislation by ACPA.
Leif Wathne, American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), said, “… we successfully championed the program in both MAP-21 and the FAST Act. MCTC programs, including the mobile laboratory, are good examples of our members’ investments in ACPA being put to good use to provide resources that help our industry move forward.” ACPA is also laying the groundwork for continuing the program in the next highway bill.
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FREE VIRTUAL Training FLYER
For the MCTC Virtual Training FLYER, click on image above, or go to: http://www.acpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MCTC_Technician_Tng-2020.pdf
For more information on the Mobile Concrete Technology Center, please go to: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/concrete/trailer/index.cfm
If you are interested in participating, please contact:
Mike Praul, MCTC Program Manager:
E-mail: Michael.Praul@dot.gov | Phone: 207.512.4917
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) spotlights Concrete Overlays—notes concrete overlays create improved pavements that last longer—
and formally announced that pavement overlays have been selected by the agency’s Every Day Counts (EDC) program for rapid deployment:
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On August 30, 2020, FHWA formally announced that targeted overlays pavement solutions (TOPS) by the agency’s Every Day Counts (EDC) program for rapid deployment—including concrete pavement overlays Pavement overlays were one of 7 innovations recognized in the current round—the 6th round of EDC for 2020/2021. The current round of EDC innovations appear in the EDC’s updated website.
FHWA describes overlays as, “Solutions for integrating innovative overlay procedures into practices that can improve performance, lessen traffic impacts, and reduce the cost of pavement ownership. Approximately half of all infrastructure dollars are invested in pavements, and more than half of that investment is in overlays. By enhancing overlay performance, State and local highway agencies can maximize this investment and help ensure safer, longer-lasting roadways for the traveling public.”
The EDC site also points to the many benefits of CONCRETE OVERLAYS:
• Safety
• Cost savings
• Performance
• State of the practice: “recent improvements to:
– Design methods
– Interlayer technology
– Slab geometry
– Concrete mixtures—broadened concrete overlay surface treatment applicability, reliability, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.”
EDC is a State-based model that identifies and rapidly deploys proven, yet underutilized innovations to shorten the project delivery process, enhance roadway safety, reduce traffic congestion, and integrate automation. Proven innovations promoted through EDC facilitate greater efficiency at the State and local levels, saving time, money and resources that can be used to deliver more projects. EDC is your On-Ramp to Innovation! ACPA encourages members, chapters, and others to visit the FHWA EDC website to see more about the special recognition of concrete overlays: www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/about-edc.cfm
Leif Wathne and John Adam represent ACPA and the Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) on FHWA’s EDC6 Innovation Deployment Team for Concrete Overlays.
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