Asphalt 101 Traning

This course explores the causes of pavement failures, which include poor quality materials, improper design, deficient construction methods, and inadequate maintenance procedures – the fatal four for pavement.  The course also addresses why failures in pavement occur and offers strategies as well as techniques for addressing issues in pavement.  Strategies include selecting the proper asphalt binder, using quality aggregate, and applying proper pothole and patching techniques.  Other pavement strategies include crack sealing/filling, fog sealing, and contracted treatments.  All of these strategies can extend a pavement’s service life and save your agency money.

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