Protocols for Macrotexture Measurement to Prevent Wet Weather Crashes Thursday, October 27, 2:30 - 4 PM ET Pavement surfaces become polished over time due to traffic and weather conditions, leading to more wet weather crashes. Macrotexture refers to the texture of the pavement due to the arrangement of aggregate particles. This webinar will discuss protocols for test methods, equipment specifications, and data quality assurance practices for network-level macrotexture measurement.
JUST ADDED! Managing Severe Storms and Environmental Impacts Tuesday, November 29, 1 - 2:30 PM ET Extreme weather events create additional safety, cost, and environmental challenges for highway maintenance and operations. This webinar will explore current advancements for highway maintenance and operations, as well as long-term planning and reducing environmental impact in winter operations.
JUST ADDED! State DOTs Perspective on Pavement Resilience Wednesday, November 30, 2 - 4 PM ET Pavement resilience is an increasing critical consideration for highway and transportation engineers. Extreme weather events require that pavement design, preservation, and maintenance all incorporate resilience. This webinar will bring together stakeholders to discuss and identify strategies.
JUST ADDED! Ruggedness Testing—Evaluating Asphalt Mixture Cracking Resistance Monday, December 5, 12 - 1:30 PM ET Cracking is a primary distress mode of asphalt pavements that creates the need for their rehabilitation. This webinar will present the results of ruggedness testing of the cracking resistance of asphalt mixes.
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