Achieving Volumetrics and HMA Compactability

(24 PDH Credits)

March 4 – 6, 2008
SOLD OUT!
Call 859-288-4964 to be placed on a wait list in case there is an additional course offering in Spring 2008

Lexington, KY

A 3 day seminar - $795

Testimonials from attendees
“To sum it all up in numbers, in 2005, we lost around $250,000 in deducts for Voids, VMA, and Compaction.  To date in 2006, using the Bailey Method, we are up $300,000 in incentives.  To make this an even greater accomplishment, we achieved this incentive on half the jobs we had last year with incentive.  What makes it even more incredible is the fact that there were two incidents that if the super would have called me sooner, I could have fixed the problem and kept from losing $55,000 in deducts.”
- QA Manager for a large regional Contractor after attending the full 3-Day Course at Asphalt Institute Headquarters

“My bosses will see this class pay for itself the first week of the paving season.”

“I've learned more about adjusting VMA in this course than I have learned in the last 28 years.”

“Been doing mix designs for 15 yrs and this class confirmed 95% of what I believed to be true and set me straight on the other 5%.”


Are you having difficulty meeting volumetric and density specifications? This popular course, which has been expanded to three days, will teach you the Bailey Method, a tool for developing and analyzing gradation blends in the lab and field to better understand aggregate packing and its influence on mix volumetrics and compactability.

The Bailey Method applies to coarse-graded, fine-graded and SMA mixtures. The method can help explain why some mixtures are difficult to compact or have difficulty meeting VMA requirements. It also provides insight as to why small gradation changes, which often occur during production and are within allowable tolerances, can cause significant changes to mixture volumetric properties and/or field compactability.

This course is designed for individuals with mix design or quality control experience that want to learn how to design and control HMA mixes to optimize volumetrics (such as VMA) and field compactability. Participants will receive a course manual and CD containing analysis software and reference material. Bringing a laptop computer for each student to use during the class is highly encouraged. Your computer should be pre-loaded with Microsoft Excel 2003 or newer and Adobe Reader.

For further information on the Bailey Method (Achieving Volumetrics and HMA Compactability) click HERE

Location
The training is conducted at the Asphalt Institute Headquarters and Research Center, 2696 Research Park Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40511.  See below for directions from the Bluegrass airport to the Marriott Griffin Gate and from the Marriott Griffin Gate to the Asphalt Institute.

Class Schedule
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday (Lunch will be provided)

Fees & Registration

The registration fee is $795 for the Achieving Volumetrics and HMA Compactability course. Registration fees must be received prior to the course date. The registration fee covers all seminar materials, refreshments, and lunches.

Early registration is recommended as the class size is limited to 30 students. A full refund, less a $100 processing fee, will be extended for cancellations received with two weeks notice. No refunds will be granted for cancellations made less than two weeks from course date. Substitutions will be accepted.

Hotel Information

The Asphalt Institute has a room block at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington. If you wish to make hotel reservations, please call the hotel directly at (859) 231-5100 . Rates are $89 for one or two people and include a continental breakfast in the hotel restaurant. The Marriott also offers complimentary shuttle service to/from the Airport and the Asphalt Institute.  On class days, the shuttle will leave the Marriott's main entrance for the Asphalt Institute at 7:30 a.m.  For further information on the hotel and directions, visit the hotel's web site at: www.griffingatemarriott.com.  

Download the Asphalt Academy Brochure (1.3 mb) with mail or fax in registration and seminar details. Course Agenda (92 kb)

Click HERE to register online for the March 4 – 6, 2008 course.
SOLD OUT!
Call 859-288-4964 to be placed on a wait list in case there is an additional course offering in Spring 2008

Click Here for directions from the Marriott Griffin Gate to the Asphalt Institute.

Click Here for directions from the Bluegrass airport to the Marriott Griffin Gate.

For more information contact:
Katrina Walasinski
Meeting Planner & Event Manager, Asphalt Institute
Phone: (859) 288-4964
Fax: (859) 288-4999
Email: seminars@asphaltinstitute.org

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