One method of preserving road surface (for dust control, stabilization, or to maintain grade) is to apply a light surface treatment. A light surface treatment (LST), also known as a bituminous surface treatment, is a thin layer of liquid asphalt covered with a layer of aggregate with a total application that is 1.5 inches thick or less. Using LSTs is relatively new, and a new training sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board will offer information about how to select the right treatment and successfully apply it.Date & Time
This workshop will be held virtually on June 10, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. A recording will also be made available.
Registration
- Register
- Cost: Free!
- Registration contact: Katherine Stanley at sell0146@umn.edu or 612-626-1023
Who Should Attend
This training is intended for county engineering staff/design engineers as well as larger townships and counties with gravel roads that are starting to develop higher-than-average daily traffic rates.
Course Instructor
Dan Wegman, P.E., Braun Intertec, has worked with DOTs and local government agencies in several states with pavement rehabilitation and preventive maintenance strategies. As a former MnDOT construction and bituminous engineer, and with over a dozen years working as a private-sector material supplier, Wegman provides technical insight with respect to materials, construction, and implementation.
Credit
To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 3.0 PDHs. For more information, visit the event web page.
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.