Virtual Learning

Asphalt Paving: Compaction & Evaluation of Pavements

• Feb 6, 2025 (9:00 - 10:30 am CT; 8:00 - 9:30 am MT)
  Virtual Learning (desktop/laptop and mobile devices)

Registration

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, February 3, 2025

A webinar link will be emailed to registered participants 2 days prior to the presentation.

The above opportunity and more can be accessed by visiting the TLN Learning Management System (LMS).

Description

This will be the third presentation of our three-part webinar series for professionals who work with asphalt paving. Each session will dive into the critical stages of the paving process, providing practical insights and expert guidance.

This presentation will help participants:

• discover the science and strategies behind effective compaction
• equipment used to achieve and test compaction, and
• how to best evaluate pavement quality to meet performance and longevity standards.

Speaker(s)

Derek Nener-Plante joined FHWA in 2020 as a Pavement and Materials Engineer for the Resource Center's Pavement and Materials (P&M) Team. He is responsible for leading implementation and deployment efforts in the areas of asphalt materials, asphalt pavement construction, materials and construction specifications, and quality assurance. Derek delivers many asphalt-related programs for FHWA including Balanced Mix Design and assisting the Mobile Asphalt Technology Center. Prior to joining FHWA he worked at MaineDOT for nearly ten years where he was the State Asphalt Pavement Engineer. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Maine and Master's from the University of Connecticut. When not thinking about asphalt, Derek enjoys spending time with his three children, rooting for Boston sports teams, and golfing.

Target Audience

All construction, maintenance, design, and materials staff will benefit from this presentation.