Pavement Preservation for HMA Pavements: Crack Sealing, Chip Sealing, and Microsurfacing
This workshop will provide attendees with current best practices on pavement preservation methods, including design and construction. The workshop structure encourages open discussion and allows attendees to share their experiences and concerns. After attending this workshop, participants should be able to select, design, and construct HMA pavement preservation projects.
Date and Location
Not currently scheduled.
Topics Covered
Crack Sealing
- How and why pavement cracks
- Why treating pavement cracks is important
- Methods to limit/reduce and treat pavement cracking
- Clean and seal
- Rout and seal
- Sealants: uses, selection, and estimated quantities
- Equipment
- Recommended practices
- Dealing with large cracks
- Leveling or smoothing cupped cracks
- Parking lots
- Recreational trails
Chip Sealing and Microsurfacing
- Why do pavement preservation
- Project selection and design
- Materials
- Construction best practices
- Inspection
- Fog sealing
Who Should Attend
County or city engineers or their technical staff who have responsibility for designing and/or managing pavement preservation projects.
Course Instructor
Thomas Wood has worked in road construction and maintenance for more than 40 years. He has a mix of public and private service experience. For the last 21 years, he has worked on pavement preservation treatments, specializing in emulsion base methods. He also teaches classes for Minnesota LTAP and the National Center for Pavement Preservation. Wood retired from MnDOT in July 2016 after more than 28 years of service. He currently works for WSB & Associates, continuing to promote the use of pavement preservation as a method to extend pavement life.
Credit
- 1.0 Roads Scholar Program Maintenance Certificate 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.
Sponsors
This workshop is presented by the Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This course is subsidized through funding from LRRB and FHWA.