Everyday Asphalt

This month we deep dive into another Asphalt Pavement Quality Initiative effort: TxDOT’s Heavy Duty Pavement Design Guidance Document and related efforts. Our special guests this month include Maintenance Division’s Deputy Director Chris Henry, and Pavement Analysis and Design’s Branch Manager Ruben Carrasco. Our program takes a deep dive into the origins of this effort and what the final products...

Join us this month on the August Edition of Everyday Asphalt as we deep dive into the science and art of asphalt paving and how award-winning pavements make longer-lasting pavements. This month's guests include Chuck Fuller (TXAPA) and our special guest, San Angelo District's Director of Maintenance, Jordan Sefcik. Our dive takes us inside the awards program to review projects that meet...

The July Everyday Asphalt edition takes you on the road and to the studio for a review of past episodes and a discussion of new programs, specialty mixes, binders, additives, and applications. Asphalt never settles for the status quo. The Asphalt Industry is constantly working to push performance limits and provide new opportunities. Listen now and learn more about the HCWP, Thick Lift Paving, mod...

If you want a simple formula for successful asphalt pavement design and construction, join Jim and Chuck to explore the new Asphalt Pavement Design & Construction Guide. This user-friendly Guide, built on principles of uniformity and consistency, offers strategies for smooth project execution from bid development to final inspection. It also connects you to key design resources, evaluation too...

Are you curious how a 1.7-mile oval track in Alabama influences Texas roads? Join Jim Warren and special guest Buzz Powell, former NCAT Test Track associate director, to discover the answer. NCAT's research has driven significant advancements in pavement performance nationwide. Learn what insights will shape the future of Texas roads during this edition of Everyday Asphalt! Watch us on YouTub...

This episode of Everyday Asphalt examines how one TxDOT District evaluates pavements for resurfacing and rehabilitation. Creating a cost-effective, long-lasting, smooth-riding asphalt pavement takes a multi-faceted approach. Come along as we travel to the Atlanta District to meet with TxDOT’s Lacy Peters for a technical plunge into designing quality pavements.  Watch us on YouTube!

This edition of Everyday Asphalt takes us to Northeast Texas for an interview with David Madden of Madden Contracting/Longview Asphalt. The conversation focuses on construction as David offers his perspective as a contractor on what it takes to estimate, bid, manage, and construct a smooth, high-quality asphalt pavement. David shares his years of experience and wisdom as we take you on a road trip...

Hit the road with Jim Warren and special guest, 2024 TXAPA President Glen Dvorak (Hunter Industries Ltd.), as they delve into achieving quality asphalt pavement by targeting a smooth ride during the design phase. It starts with setting a target at design and using the proper tools to prepare the pavement for resurfacing. What target? Listen and find out!  Watch us on YouTube!

In this first edition of Everyday Asphalt for 2024, we explore the subject of Troubleshooting Asphalt Mix Designs with Bill Pine, who serves as the Quality Control Director of Asphalt Technology at Heritage Construction & Materials, Inc. Join us for a practical and strategic examination of mix designs. Learn how to analyze a mix, including the essential information required before adjusting, a...

As Everyday Asphalt winds up its 2023 season, hit the road with Chuck Fuller and Jim Warren as they test drive one of our new formats for 2024. Our year-in-review episode revisits the best of what we learned about Design, Materials, Construction, and Maintenance as it applies to real-world pavements. Buckle up for a fantastic voyage. Watch us on YouTube!