COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT

SDDOT BITUMINOUS TECHNOLOGY – ASPHALT CONCRETE

MIX DESIGN AND PRODUCTION CONTROL

  Monday, March 19, 2012 (1:00 P.M.) – Thursday, March 22, 2012(5:00 P.M.)

 SDDOT Materials Laboratory, 104 S. Garfield, Pierre, SD

Asphalt Concrete Mix Design and Production Control  is a Twenty-Eight (28) hour course for those who will be pursuing accreditation through the SDDOT QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Certification process for Marshall Method or Gyratory Controlled Mixtures (Superpave).  The course concludes with a written test.  Successful completion of the course and written test combined with Laboratory Performance (proficiency) test verification allows the participant to be certified for “Mix Design Submittal/Control” duties on hot mix for asphalt concrete pavement projects constructed under the SDDOT QC/QA specification.   In addition, the course is open and encouraged for all construction professionals actively involved in asphalt concrete design, material production and paving outside the scope of QC/QA specification, as well.

Course Syllabus:

·       Mixture Design

·       Asphalt Concrete Sampling Procedures

·       SDDOT Specimen Preparation (Marshall & Gyratory)

·       SDDOT Mixture Specification and Testing Procedures (Marshall & Gyratory)

·       Volumetric Parameter Determination for Asphalt Concrete

·       SDDOT Test Procedure Demonstrations, Equipment & Calibration Overview

·       SDDOT Mixture Specific Gravity Testing

·       Calculating & Reporting Asphalt Concrete Mixture Properties

·       Proctored written knowledge & skills test

Requirements:

·       Basic Math Skills

·       It is recommended, but not mandatory, for all SDDOT QC/QA Asphalt Concrete Certification applicants to have completed SDDOT Bituminous Technology – Introduction to Asphalt.

·       For those with entry-level experience in bituminous technology and/or bituminous projects or who are new to the bituminous industry, course completion of the Introduction to Asphalt course is strongly recommended.

·       SDDOT Bituminous Technology – Asphalt Concrete Aggregate Testing is required.

·       SDDOT Bituminous Technology – Asphalt Concrete Hot Mix Testing is required.

·       SDDOT Bituminous Technology – Asphalt Concrete Roadway Inspection is required.

·       Experience and knowledge of construction projects and processes.

·       Materials testing experience should be obtained prior to completion of Laboratory Performance Testing.  A strong background in mixture testing and analysis is recommended.

Cost:  $400.00/Student including all reference material, testing and certificate.

References

SDDOT Materials Testing Manual, SDDOT Materials Testing & Inspection Certification Program Manual,

SDDOT Special Provisions for QC/QA (Marshall & Gyratory)

INSTRUCTORS:  Ken Swedeen & Ross Bentsen

REGISTRATION FORM

SDDOT BITUMINOUS TECHNOLOGY

ASPHALT CONCRETE MIX DESIGN AND PRODUCTION CONTROL

Monday, March 19, 2012  – Thursday, March 22, 2012

SDDOT Materials Laboratory

104 S. Garfield

 Pierre, South Dakota

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Attendee Registration Fee:  $400.00

To register, send registration form and fee to:

Dakota Asphalt Pavement Association Inc.

3030 Airport Road, Suite B

Pierre, SD  57501

Call DAPA at (605) 224-8500 or Fax to (605) 224-0134 or

Email:  Ken Swedeen at kswedeen@dakota-asphalt.org or

Shirley Jenssen at sjenssen@dakota-asphalt.org