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critical training, information, and technical assistance for Minnesota's
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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 newly completed Best
Practices for the Design and Construction of Low Volume Roads.
That 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
Topics Covered
- Review soil factor and R-value thickness design
- Introduction to 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 elective 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.
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