Roadway/Bridge Maintenance
Best Pavement Design Practices for City Streets and County Roads
This workshop outlines best practices for pavement design on city and county roadways. All three accepted methods of pavement design are covered, including Soil Factor, R-value thickness, and an introduction to MnPAVE for thickness design. The reference for this course is the Best Practices for the Design and Construction of Low Volume Roads. This design guide will be used to review the importance of and tools for the following elements of roadway design: data collection and accurate traffic projections; subgrade soil evaluation and best practices for enhancements; pavement section materials and specifications; and best construction practices and their effect on pavement life.
Registration
- Register online:
- May 1, 2007—University of Minnesota - Rochester, Rochester, MN
- May 2, 2007—Hennepin County Public Works, Medina, MN
(Medina site is full) - May 3, 2007— Ramada Inn, Brainerd, MN
- Register by mail:
- Download registration form (164 KB PDF)
- Mail to CCE Information Center, University of Minnesota, 20 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108-6069
- Register by FAX:
- Download registration form (164 KB PDF)
- Fax to 612-624-5359
Mail or fax your registration or register online no later than one week prior to the program. Preregistration allows us to contact you if the workshop must be postponed due to weather or other factors. A refund of the registration fee, minus a $30 cancellation fee, will be made if written cancellation is received at least five working days before the workshop. Disability accommodations will be provided upon request.
Registration Contact
Shirley Mueffelman, 612-624-4754, cceconf2@umn.edu
Topics Covered
- Review soil factor and R-value thickness design
- Introduce MnPAVE for thickness design (including practical exercises)
- Review subgrade soil evaluation and best construction practices
- Overview subgrade soil enhancement practices in Minnesota
- Review pavement section materials and best construction practices
Who Should Attend
Civil engineers and technicians responsible for pavement designs on city and county streets.
Credit
- 1.0 Roads Scholar Program required credit
- To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 6.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. More information concerning continuing education for professionals is online at www.aelslagid.state.mn.us.
Instructor(s)
Frank Peloubet has more than 20 years of experience in sanitary engineering and water-related areas. His background includes 10 years as a wastewater and storm water utility manger, plus experience with the North Dakota environmental regulatory agency. Peloubet has worked on municipal and county drainage projects with a local engineering consulting firm to design culvert installations, and has taught water- and transportation- related courses. He is a graduate of North Dakota State University.
Fee
Category A—subsidized:
- Townships & Tribal Governments—$60
- Cities, counties, public agencies—$70
- Others—$150
Workshop Schedule
Registration: 8:00 a.m.
Class hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.