Course overview
This 3-day course aims to increase technical capability and improve the quality of road construction / asphalt operations by delivering standardised technical information and training and review of state operational specifications.
Level: Intermediate
Duration: Three days
Delivery method:
In person
Pricing:
$3,100 inc GST
Event contact
+61 3 9881 1555
training@ntro.org.au
- Topics covered
- Target Audience
Topics covered
- Asphalt Production: mix types, aggregate and binder sources and quality assurance testing
- Asphalt Mix Type Selection: suitability of chosen mix for application and performance characteristics
- Profiling Operations
- Tack Coat / Strain Alleviating Membrane Interlayer (SAMI) Placement: binder properties, design and best practice application
- Truck Transport Practices: release agents, tarping / insulation and logistics
- Asphalt Paver Design and Operations: paver overview, screed setup and temperature controls, mat placement, and minimising segregation issues
- Rolling Operations: key principles associated with adequate asphalt compaction
- Density Testing and Performance Characteristics: key defect identification, density effects on service life and density testing
- QA Record Management: plant and site records and relevance of site produced quality documentation
- Asphalt Project Management: relevant state specifications including hold points, safety practices and minimum site placement, compaction and quality standards
Target Audience
- Team Leaders / Managers
- Road Project Managers