On-demand Webinar

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This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE's Construction Institute (CI) and ASCE Continuing Education

Instructor:  Dale Decker, P.E., F.ASCE

Course Length: 1.5 Hours

Purpose and Background

Pavement Preservation has become a key concept in the management of pavements. A fundamental pavement preservation technique is the sealing and/or filling of cracks. This activity can provide a significant increase in the life of the pavement. This webinar focuses on the types of contracts available to owners, material properties that should be evaluated and the construction processes required to achieve a good crack seal installation. It also discusses types of cracks in asphalt pavements and appropriate treatments for each. This webinar was developed from the NCHRP Crack Sealing Report 784 developed by the author.

Primary Discussion Topics

  • Types of cracks in asphalt pavements
  • Appropriate crack treatments for different crack types
  • Proper materials for crack treatments
  • Preparation of the crack prior to application of the treatment

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Examine types of cracking in asphalt pavements
  • Recognize the type of treatment needed for a specific type of crack
  • Apply proper crack preparation techniques
  • Determine the types of crack treatment materials available
  • Use proper crack treatment application methods

Webinar Benefits

  • Learn proper crack treatment application methods
  • Use the proper preparation techniques
  • Understand proper materials for the crack treatment

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Intended Audience

  • Consulting Civil Engineers
  • Pavement Maintenance Engineers and maintenance personnel
  • Contractors

Webinar Outline

  • Type of cracks in asphalt pavements
  • State of the art for crack treatments
  • State of the practice for crack treatments
  • Best Practices for crack treatments

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]