Minnesota Pavement Conference - February 12, 2015
This one-day conference presented sessions about current practices that implement new pavement research and technology. National and local trends and innovations were examined to expand attendees' understanding of pavement challenges and solutions.
The 2015 Pavement Conference was held in conjunction with a half-day MnROAD Workshop on February 11.The workshop included presentations focused on implementation by both MnROAD researchers and partnering agencies. To view presentations from the workshop, please visit the MnROAD website.
Introductory Plenary Session
Asset Management of Pavements: Managing for the Whole Life (pdf)
Steve Gaj, FHWA Team Leader, Asset Management
NCAT/MnDOT Partnership (pdf)
Buzz Powell, Assistant Director, National Center for Asphalt Technology
Freight Trends and Issues (pdf)
Maureen Jensen, Assistant Office Director, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations, MnDOT
Preventive Maintenance
Moderator: Joel Ulring, MnDOT State Aid
Asphalt Aging and its Impact on the Timing of Preventive Maintenance (pdf)
Mike Anderson, Asphalt Institute
Preventive Maintenance Project and Treatment Selection (pdf)
Mark Watson, MnDOT Maintenance Engineering Services
Pavement Preservation at NCAT (pdf)
Buzz Powell, National Center for Asphalt Technology
Design and Construction
Moderator: Steve Lund, MnDOT Materials and Road Research
Developing the New MnDOT Pavement Design Manual (pdf)
Steven Henrichs, MnDOT Pavement Design Office
Innovative Pavement Design on TH 610 (pdf)
Chris Kufner, MnDOT Road Research
Overview of Concrete Overlays (pdf)
Maria Masten, MnDOT Materials and Road Research
An Update of ARRA Activities with In-Place Recycling (pdf)
Steve Cross, Oklahoma State University, Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association
Reactive Maintenance
Moderator: Matt Oman, Braun Intertec
Laboratory and Field Performance of Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Patching Materials and Techniques (pdf)
Eshan Dave, University of New Hampshire
MnDOT Maintenance’s Use of Mastics and Microsurfacing for Long-Life Repairs
Tom Zimmerman, MnDOT District 7 Maintenance
Crack Sealing Best Practices: Why Seal? Application Options and Choosing the Right Sealant (pdf)
Chris Stebbing, Crafco
Michigan Rapid Set Pavement Repairs (pdf)
John Staton, Michigan DOT Concrete Operations and Materials
Closing Plenary Session: Pavement And Asset Management
Moderator: Kevin Kliethermes, FHWA
From the County Perspective (pdf)
Rick West, Ottertail County, and Sue Miller, Freeborn County
From the City Perspective (pdf)
Mike Rief and Andrea Azary, WSB and Associates
From the State Perspective (pdf)
Dave Janisch, MnDOT Pavement Management Engineer
Sponsors
The 2015 TERRA Pavement Conference was sponsored by TERRA, in cooperation with:
- Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota
- Minnesota Chapter, American Public Works Association
- Minnesota City Engineers Association
- Minnesota County Engineers Association
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB)
- Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
- Minnesota Street Superintendents Association