AASHTO re:source Q & A Podcast
Join the conversation as we discuss testing, quality management, and continual improvement topics within the construction materials industry. Learn more about AASHTO re:source at AASHTOresource.org.
Episodes
In part 2 of our series, we talk with Hawaii DOT's Mel Chung and Kristi Grilho, to go deeper into the testing involved in this project.
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We kick off a four-part series on Hawaii DOT's effort to use locally recycled plastic in their asphalt pavements. In Part 1, we are joined by Ed Sniffen, Director of Hawaii DOT to get some background on this project.
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- AASHTO Journal article: Hawaii DOT Wants Waste to Hit the Road
- S3 E39: Hawaii DOT - Planning for Resilience
- S3 E21: Resiliency, Ultra-High-Performance Concrete, and the Future of B...
In our last episode this season, we take a look back over some of our favorite moments and share a little bit about what to expect in season 4. Will it include more Shakespeare references? Listen to find out! Season 4 starts in May 2023. Email podcast@aashtoresource.org to let us know where you listen from and to suggest a topic for an upcoming episode.
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Greg Uherek joins us to discuss an unusual situation with ASTM D2434: Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Coarse-Grained Soils.
In this From the Cutting Room Floor episode, Brian is joined by Kristi Grilho and Mel Chung from the Hawaii DOT. This audio is taken from a recording session for a yet-to-be-release episode, but during their conversation, Kristi wanted to ask Brian some questions. So, in this episode, they discuss training versus certification, and Brian shares insights on what it's like as a laboratory assessor.
Ed Sniffen, Director of the Hawaii Department of Transportation, joins us to discuss the Hawaii DOT's Climate Resilience Action Plan.
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We share the audio from the Q & A section of our August 2021 webinar: Ready, Set, Go: How to Prepare for an Assessment. Sonya and Mike answer questions about scheduling assessments, documentation needed, and much more.
The full webinar can be viewed: https://youtu.be/acMYN53eth8
We dig deeper into the 2023 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange draft agenda, sharing highlights, and attendee favorites.
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We sit down with the AASHTO Publications team to talk about what goes into the materials standards.
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We share audio from the November 2022 Q&A webinar, Ask the AASHTO Accreditation Program. Senior program staff answers accreditation-related questions, explaining more about the accreditation process and internal audit requirements.
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Gary Pasquarell joins the discussion on sieve requirements for testing labs and ASTM E11.
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We close out 2022 by having staff share some of their favorite tips and tricks they have seen in the lab.
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We discuss upcoming, and proposed changes to the AASHTO R 18 standard.
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- AASHTO R 18 Ballot for Iron and Steel Equipment Table
- https://materials.transportation.org/
- The Birth of a Standard – Part I: Who Are AASHTO and ASTM?
- The Birth of a Standard – Part II: The Harmonization Effort
- S1 E22: AASHTO Committee on Materials and Pavements (COMP)
- S3 E11: Updates to the 42nd Edition of AASHTO Materials Standards <...
Bob Lutz and Tracy Barnhart join us to talk about the 2023 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange. Registration just opened, so learn what attendees can expect from this unique event.
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- Event website
- S3 E29: Giving Thanks
- S3 E18: Soft Skills - Authentic Networking
We dive into the results of the recent Performance Graded Asphalt Binder, Viscosity Graded Asphalt Cement, and Paint proficiency samples.
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We celebrate Thanksgiving week (in the US) by having past guests share what they are thankful for in the industry.
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- Speaking In Code: Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing Special Inspections CONUNDRUM
- S3 E28: Checking In on the IIJA - 1 Year Later
- S3 E23: September PSP Insights
- S3 E18: Soft Skills: Authentic Networking
- S3 E11: Updates to the 42nd Edition of AASHTO Materials Standards
- S2 E39: Steel Inspect...
Joung Lee, AASHTO Deputy Director, sits down with us to talk about some of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) implementation successes and challenges one year after being passed into law.
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In this From the Cutting Room Floor episode, Brian is joined by Jon McCabe, Quality Analyst, and Russell Dabbs, Senior Laboratory Assessor. This audio is taken from their discussion on ASTM D 4318 and AASHTO T89/T90. During their recording session, Brian, Jon, and Russ went down some rabbit holes, and while their discussions weren't really relevant to the main podcast topic, we thought there was some value in sharing it with ...
Russell Dabbs and Jon McCabe join Brian to discuss the most common nonconformities for liquid limit and plastic limit of soils and how to resolve them.
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- Soil Classification - The Bigger Picture: http://aashtoresource.org/university/newsletters/newsletters/2016/08/05/soil-classification-the-bigger-picture
- Three Musketeers in Soils Testing: Atterberg, Casagrande, and Terzaghi: http://aashtoresource.org...
Meet the AASHTO re:source Admin Team and learn more about our processes in this FAQ episode.
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- PSP Unboxing Video - https://youtu.be/C3LcyiWfWRI
- Changes to the Hveem samples - http://aashtoresource.org/news/2022/08/26/changes-to-the-asphalt-mixture-hveem-design-samples
- http://aashtoresource.org/contact-us
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