Asphalt

Covers the procedures for safely obtaining a representative hot mix asphalt sample from a truck hauling unit. Sampling from both inside the truck unit and from a outside the truck.

This video looks at HMA base crushing and shaping as covered by the standard specifications.  It examines the subject in terms of preparations for the work, materials and equipment used, work steps followed, and key inspections required including documentation.

This video program shows preparations for rubblizing, materials and equipment used, and other construction steps, and the related construction concerns including documentation.

A 4 tape training series covering the work methods used by highway construction personnel who inspect hot mix asphalt paving operations.  The overall objective of this series is to help both new and experienced inspectors in performing the duties and responsibilities necessary for ensuring that quality HMA pavements are constructed for the state of Michigan.  This fourth video on HMA Paving Inspection covers joint construction, compaction requirements, rolling principles and procedures, density and coring, final surface checks and pavement markings.

A 4 tape training series covering the work methods used by highway construction personnel who inspect hot mix asphalt paving operations.  The overall objective of this series is to help both new and experienced inspectors in performing the duties and responsibilities necessary for ensuring that quality HMA pavements are constructed for the state of Michigan.  This third video in HMA Paving Inspection examines the paving itself, and delivering HMA to the road, paver operation, placement procedures, inspection, documentation, and other related concerns.

A 4 tape training series covering the work methods used by highway construction personnel who inspect hot mix asphalt paving operations.  The overall objective of this series is to help both new and experienced inspectors in performing the duties and responsibilities necessary for ensuring that quality HMA pavements are constructed for the state of Michigan.

A 4 tape training series covering the work methods used by highway construction personnel who inspect hot mix asphalt paving operations.  The overall objective of this series is to help both new and experienced inspectors in performing the duties and responsibilities necessary for ensuring that quality HMA pavements are constructed for the state of Michigan.  This video, Part 1, includes basic information about paving and then covers equipment requirements in detail.   

This presentation covers the determination of asphalt content in asphalt paving mixtures by ignition of the asphalt cement in a furnace. 

This 3 tape set examines MDOT 2003 Standard Specs for concrete testing methods. The topics include 1) Sampling-Temperature-Slump, 2) Roll A Meter, and  3) Pressure Method (Type-B). The tapes have been revised from Metric to  English.

Identify the bad safety practices surrounding the paving process and know what to do to improve the situation. The tape reviews equipment, paving operations, and the increased hazards of night paving.