Fall/Winter 2023 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Visit vaasphalt.org and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn for up to date industry and association news. COLUMNS 06 CHAIRMAN’S PERSPECTIVE 08 PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS 30 VAA 2023 PARTNERS 31 ASSOCIATE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: R&B CRUSHING VTRC UPDATE 10 How production and variability impact balanced mix design. RETHINKING REALITY 13 The evolution of acceptance testing. PERPETUAL PAVEMENTS SHINE IN VIRGINIA 17 Two 2022 projects win Virginia accolades for being built-to-last. WOMEN OF ASPHALT’S 23 IN 2023 20 A spotlight on a mentor and leader among women in the industry. BACK TO BASICS: ASPHALT MIX SEGREGATION 22 Taking preventative measures against segregation at the plant level. BACK TO BASICS: SEGREGATION IN THE FIELD 24 A closer look at five main areas in the field where segregation occurs. GETTING TO KNOW RESEARCH DIRECTOR G. MICHAEL FITCH 26 A brief Q&A with the Virginia Transportation Research Council’s (VTRC) Director of Research, Michael Fitch, Ph.D. OCTOBERFEST 28 VAA’s three-day fall event. POWER VERSUS SUSTAINABILITY 31 What are our equipment members doing to lower the energy spent on paving projects? VIRGINIA ASPHALT A PUBLICATION OF THE VIRGINIA ASPHALT ASSOCIATION 7814 Carousel Lane, Suite 310 Richmond, VA 23294 Phone: (804) 288-3169 Email: cfahed@vaasphalt.com OFFICERS Chairman David White Vice Chairman Bobby Hedrick Secretary Tim Boone Treasurer David Branscome, Jr. 1st Ex-Officio Chris Blevins 2nd Ex-Officio David Horton Directors Ken Arthur; Scott Claud; Sheila Cramer; Ed Dalrymple, Jr.; David Helmick; C.R. Langhorne; Buddy League; Ben Miller; Lonnie Minson; Rob Schwear; Blair Williamson STAFF President Trenton M. Clark, PE Vice President David T. Lee, PE Director Mike C. Dudley Administration Caroline R. Fahed Member Relations Specialist Tigre J. Fortune DESIGN & ADVERTISING Advertising Sales: Ronnie Jacko Design & Layout: Jon Cannon For advertising opportunities and deadlines, contact LLM Publications at (503)445-2234 or ronnie@llmpubs.com. ©2023 Virginia Asphalt Association All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2023 VAASPHALT.ORG 05
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