2024 Pavement Conference - Materials & Road Research

2024 NRRA Conference

Network with premier researchers and practitioners working towards common implementation of research within NRRA’s 13 highway agencies.
Participate in the discussion on project implementation and future research needed in our industry.
Visit MnROAD and learn what cutting-edge research is currently taking place and what future research is being planned.
Both Agency and Associate members are invited to share talks and demo equipment at MnROAD during the tour.

Flexible: Mix Rejuvenator Phase II
Geotech: Wicking Geotextile for Moisture Management in Pavement Foundations
Intelligent Construction Technologies: Continuous coverage ICT deployment and analysis techniques for improved project scoping and construction.
Preventive Maintenance: Lab Testing of Pavement Cores for Spray Applied Rejuvenator Study
Rigid: Alternative Cementitious Materials in Concrete

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.: Check-in & breakfast

8:00 - 10:00 a.m.: Welcome and introductions

Awards Presentation
Keynote Speaker - Skok Award Recipient: “Asphalt Pavement Design – An (In)Complete History,” Dave Timm, Ph.D., NCAT
Rigid Implementation, Tom Burnham, MnDOT, Rigid Team Chair
- Evaluation of Long-term Impacts of Early Opening of Concrete Pavements: Maria Masten, MnDOT
- Reduced Cementitious Material in Optimized Concrete Mixture (MnROAD Cells 138/238): Bernard Izevbekhai, MnDOT
- Panel discussion: John Lee, Cemstone; Aaron Perez, NDDOT; Peter Taylor, CP Tech Center at Iowa State University (via video); Matt Zeller, Concrete Paving Association of MN

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.: Break and networking opportunity

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.: Team implementation

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Lunch provided

12:30 - 3:00 p.m.: Team implementation

Geotechnical Implementation, Cereyn Aydin, MnDOT and Raul Velasquez, MnDOT, Geotechnical Chair
- Thoughts on Barriers for Geotech Research Implementation
  - Discussion and brainstorming around following completed projects:
    - Determining Pavement Design Criteria for Recycled Aggregate Base and Large Stone Subbase (2017)
    - Environmental Impacts on the Performance of Pavement Foundation Layers (2019)
    - Continuous Moisture Measurement during Pavement Foundation Construction (2020)
    - Permeability of Base Aggregate and Sand (2019)
Flexible Team: Balanced Mix Design Implementation | Moderator: Curt Dunn, NDDOT, Flexible Chair
- National/West Coast Perspective of BMD implementation, FHWA efforts, Nevada experience: Elie Hajj, University of Nevada-Reno
- NRRA State Implementation/Experiences Panel: Erik Lyngdal, Wisconsin DOT; Jacob Graessle, Missouri DOT; Oak Metcalfe, Montana DOT; Aaron Perez, North Dakota DOT; Ian Gilhooly, Illinois DOT

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.: Break and Networking Opportunity

3:30 - 4:45 p.m.: Team implementation

Use of dielectric (AKA density) profiling systems for asphalt compaction assessment
- Training videos created by FHWA & MnDOT: Monica Jurado, FHWA and Mercedes Kuznia, MnDOT and Phase II DPS Pooled Fund Announcement
- State Agency Use of DPS Technology
  - North Dakota comparison with other ICT and pavement characteristics: Amy Biese, North Dakota DOT
  - Minnesota: Veta Statistical analysis and use cases with comparison to other ICT: Kyle Hoegh, MnDOT
General Veta use cases: Amanda Gilliland, The Transtec Group
Use of Kontur (AKA: 3D GPR) for Project Scoping Pavement Evaluation: Successes, Challenges and Ongoing Research work: Eyoab Zegeye, MnDOT

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.: Team Updates

ICT Team
- Current Activities, Kyle Hoegh, MnDOT, ICT Chair
- Asphalt Real Time Smoothness (ARTS) for Asphalt Paving: Subu Sankaranarayanan, The Transtec Group
Flexible Team
- Current Activities, Curt Dunn, NDDOT, Flexible Chair
- Mix Rejuvenator Phase II: Jo Sias, UNH
Geotechnical Team
- Current Activities, Raul Velasquez, MnDOT, Geotechnical Chair
- Performance Evaluation of Wicking Geotextiles for Improving Drainage and Stiffness of Road Foundation: Md Fyaz Sadiq, Ph.D. candidate MSU/MnDOT NSF intern and Bora Cetin, MSU

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.: Break and networking oOpportunity

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.: Team updates & administrative updates

Rigid Team
- Current Activities, Tom Burnham, MnDOT, Rigid Chair
- Alternative Cementitious Materials in Concrete: Prashant Ram, Applied Pavement Technologies
Preventative Maintenance Team
- Current Activities, Joel Ulring, MnDOT, PM Chair support
- Lab Testing of Pavement Cores for Spray Applied Rejuvenator Study: Raquel Moreas, NCAT
NRRA Marketing and Communications, Lauren Dao, MnDOT, NRRA Communications
Meeting Overview and Future Direction, Ben Worel, MnDOT, NRRA Executive Director

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Lunch Provided

12:45 - 3:300 p.m.: MnROAD Tour: 9011 77th St NE, Otsego, MN 55362