Training opportunities
HAPI Shorts: May’s session featured Jon Young leading a discussion about Open-Graded Mixes. Details regarding June’s rescheduled session on Random Sampling Locations is listed below. July’s session will cover Balanced Mix Design.
Please see the HAPI Calendar of Upcoming Events below to register for upcoming HAPI Shorts sessions.
Reports and announcements
Balanced Mix Design (BMD) Implementation
HDOT continues to make progress on BMD implementation. National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) has completed testing of eight of the ten Hawaii mixes in their lab. The tests conducted were IDEAL-CT, IDEAL-RT, and Hamburg Wheel Tracking Test (HWTT).
The next steps are to:
- Complete NCAT’s testing of the last two Hawai‘i mixes currently in their lab.
- For IDEAL-CT, evaluate whether 95mm specimens should be tested, as thicker specimens may require fewer gyrations and be more practical to implement
- Determine which test(s) to use moving forward (IDEAL-RT vs. Hamburg), as both test results indicate rutting potential.
Updates are provided via HAPI’s monthly report to the Friends of the Hawaii BMD Implementation. If you would like to become a friend of the implementation, please contact Sara Thomas with your email address at sara@hawaiiasphalt.org.
Job Opportunities Several new job opportunities at HAPI member companies have been added to: http://hawaiiasphalt.org/careers/job-postings, including Service Supervisor and numerous Technician positions with Hawthorne CAT. Other members with open positions include Road and Highway Builders, Oceanlit, Jas. W. Glover, Kirshner Contractors, Orion Engineers & Associates, Papé Machinery, Austin Tsutsumi & Associates, and The Limtiaco Consulting Group.
This month’s highlights
Hawaii LTAP Resource Center The College of Engineering, University of Hawai’I at Manoa, provides access to a wide range of materials designed to support transportation professionals in developing essential skills and staying informed about the latest industry practices. The site includes a form that counties can use to request local training.
I Am Public Works American Public Works Association (APWA) provides a fast-paced video that helps potential job candidates understand the diverse and exciting public works career opportunities available.
Asset Management Basics – A Guide For Public Works Professionals APWA’s guide answers the question, “How do I build an asset management strategy for my community?” and provides 7 steps to selecting a system.
