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Conference Details, Day 2

Opening remarks, four tracked discussion sessions, award presentations.

Opening Session

MnROAD Construction Activities Update, National Road Research Alliance (NRRA)

9:00 – 9:30am

Presented by: Benjamin Worel, PE, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Moderators: Jesús Sandoval-Gil, ADOT and Joe Phillips, Terracon

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Morning Tracks, Day 2

Each session contains three 20 minute presentations followed by a 30 minute question and answer period.

Session 5: Resiliency

Moderators: Matt Manthey, City of Mesa and Rob Duvall, City of Phoenix

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9:30 – 9:50am

What in the World is Happening-cities taking bold climate action around the globe

Mark Hartman, MBA, LEED AP, City of Phoenix

9:50 – 10:10am

Climate Change on Local Government Level

Mike Chester, PhD, Associate Professor, ASU

10:10 – 10:30am

City of Phoenix Case Studies: Cool Seal Applications

Rubben K. Lolly, PE, MSC, CCPM, City of Phoenix
Jennifer Vanos, PhD, School of Sustainability, ASU

10:30 – 11:00am

Questions and Answers, Networking

Session 6: Environmental Product Declaration

Moderators: Pat Weaver, Solterra Materials and Mo Rahman, Ergon

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9:30 – 9:50am

FHWA Sustainable Pavements Program Update

Migdalia Carrión, MS, FHWA

9:50 – 10:10am

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Asphalt Mixtures:
An Overview and Current State of Use

Joseph Shacat, MS, MBA, National Asphalt Pavement Association

10:10 – 10:30am

National Ready Mix Concrete Association

Brian M. Killingsworth, PE, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

10:30 – 11:00am

Questions and Answers, Networking

Afternoon Tracks, Day 2

Three 20 minute presentations followed by a 30 minute question and answer period.

Session 7: Pavement Preservation

Moderators: Luis Figueroa, Western Emulsions and Mo Rahman, Ergon

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11:00 – 11:20am

Chip Seal Specs Revisions

Nye McCarty, PE, ADOT
Jeffrey R. Smith, Cactus Asphalt

11:20 – 11:40am

Use of RAP in Slurry and Microsurfacing Applications

Rubben K. Lolly, PE, City of Phoenix
Keith Ritter, PE, ViaSun Corporation

11:40am – Noon

Rapid Chip Seal Product

Stephen Van De Bogert, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions

Noon – 12:30pm

Questions and Answers, Networking

Session 8: Geotechnical Development

Moderators: Claudia Zapata, ASU and Armando de la Rocha, Western Technologies

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11:00 – 11:20am

Performance Management of Pavement Foundation with Intelligent Compaction

Soheil Nazarian, PhD, PE, The University of Texas at El Paso

11:20 – 11:40am

Ground Improvement

Anand J. Puppala, PhD, PE, Texas A&M University

11:40am – Noon

Geotechnical Techniques for Improving Unexpected Soft Subgrade Conditions During Construction

Steven D. Nowaczyk, PE, Ninyo & Moore

Noon – 12:30pm

Questions and Answers, Networking

Closing Remarks and Awards Presentation

Community Service Awards, Witczak Scholarship, Student Posters

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Moderators: Tom Deitering, FHWA & Amanda McGennis, AZ-AGC

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