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Western TTAP: Constructing Thin Surface Treatments for Asphalt Pavements (Virtual)

February 4, 2027 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
$20

Date: February 4, 2027

Time: 1:00–3:00pm PT

Location: Virtual

Cost: $20 per person

Course Summary:

Choosing the proper surface treatment can add life to pavements and make the best use of an agency’s pavement preservation budget. This 2-hour virtual training introduces thin surface treatments, including slurry seals, microsurfacing, and chip seals.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the types of distresses best addressed by each treatment.
  • Describe recommended materials and mixtures for each treatment.
  • Describe recommended construction procedures for each treatment.
  • State typical performance concerns for each treatment.

Intended Audience:

This training is intended for:

  • Personnel who select pavement preservation treatment strategies to be used on road networks.
  • Personnel who may specify or inspect the work.
  • Managers who justify the use of treatments to stakeholders.

Prerequisites:

None.

Instructor:

Greg Duncan is a Senior Engineer at Applied Pavement Technology, Inc., with more than 30 years of pavement materials, construction, and roadway maintenance engineering experience. He is a certified National Highway Institute (NHI) instructor and regularly teaches NHI’s “Maintenance Leadership Academy” and “Constructing and Inspecting Asphalt Paving Projects” courses. Greg regularly works on national and state projects dealing with preventive maintenance treatments.

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