AASHTO re:source Q & A Podcast

We get insights into the Asphalt Mixture Gyratory 55/56 sample rounds and share some tips to avoid common issues labs may encounter when running these tests. Related information:  S4 E12:   August PSP Insights - Marshall and Hveem Unboxing AASHTO re:source Proficiency Sample: Asphalt Mixtures Gyratory Design - HMG 55-56 I Received A Low PSP Score, What Next? Send us Fan Mail Have questions, commen...

John, Ryan, and Joe are back to discuss the most recent Asphalt Mixture Marshall and Hveem proficiency samples. This was the first year the Hveem sample was separated by compaction method - what does that mean for your lab, and what did we learn? Related information:  Changes to the Asphalt Mixture Hveem Design Samples   Francis Hveem Testing the Limits of His Abilities Unboxing AASHTO re:source P...

Sonya Puterbaugh, Laboratory Assessment Program Director, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how her team schedules assessments for over 2,000 laboratories. Plus, she answers the question "Can we always have our assessment in the off-season?" Related information: S1 E07: FAQ - What happens after an assessment?   S1 E21: FAQ - Who needs to be present during the assessment? S1 E23: FAQ -...

We get up close and personal in the episode, sharing some of our recent experiences with stress and our go-to coping strategies.  While we're no experts, hopefully, we can give you some tips on how you can deal with stress (or at least you can learn from our mistakes). Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Email podcast@aashtoresource.org . R...

The outgoing Director of CMRL, Steve Lenker, joins us to discuss his career and some lessons he's learned along the way.  Plus, Brian shares some of the lessons he's learned from Steve. Related information:  AASHTO re:source and CCRL: Two Organizations, One Mission Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Email podcast@aashtoresource.org ....

We are deep into the weeds in this episode, discussing false claims of accreditation process and how to use the AASHTO Accreditation logo correctly.   Related information:  AASHTO Accreditation Policy and Guidance on False Claims of Accreditation AASHTO Accreditation Policy and Guidance on Refusal of Service AASHTO Accreditation Policy on Publicizing Accreditation https://www.aashtostaging.org/aap...

We are joined by Siv Sundaram and Bryce Hanlon with the Oklahoma DOT to learn about how their geotechnical investigation processes are evolving.  Related information:  https://oklahoma.gov/odot.html https://transportation.org/materials/ Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Email podcast@aashtoresource.org . Related information on this and other e...

John, Ryan, and Joe are back again. This time to discuss the most recent Viscosity Graded Asphalt Cement and Performance Graded Asphalt Binder proficiency sample rounds and results. We also dive into why the samples are shipped twice a year and what happens to all of the optional data that is collected.  Related information:  S4 E03: May PSP Insights S3 E30: November PSP Insights S3 E23: September...

In the final part of this series, talk with Dr. Jennifer Lynch, Co-Director at the Center for Marine Debris Research to get some insight on this plastics issue. Related Information S4 E1: Paving with Recycled Plastic – Hawaii’s Pilot Project - Part 1 S4 E2: Paving with Recycled Plastic – Hawaii’s Pilot Project - Part 2 S4 E4: Paving with Recycled Plastic – Hawaii’s Pilot Project - Part 3 https://w...

In part 3 of our series, we talk with Jon Young from the Hawaii Asphalt Paving Industry to take a look at the project from his perspective. Related Information S4 E1: Paving with Recycled Plastic – Hawaii’s Pilot Project - Part 1 S4 E2: Paving with Recycled Plastic – Hawaii’s Pilot Project - Part 2 http://hawaiiasphalt.org/ http://hawaiiasphalt.org/education/hapi-shorts/ Send us Fan Mail Have ques...

We discuss the results for the most recent soil proficiency samples, including Soil Classification and Compaction, Soil California Bearing Ratio, and Soil Resistance R-Value. Related information: S3 E30: November PSP Insights S3 E23: September PSP Insights S3 E15: July PSP Insights S3 E06: Digging into Soil Classification and Compaction Samples 185/186 S2 E29: The Proficiency Sample Program Partic...

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. Related Information S4 E1: Paving with Recycled Plastic – Hawaii’s Pilot Project - Part 1 S3 E40: From the Cutting Room Floor - Questions from a DOT Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Email podcast@aashtor...

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. Related information: AASHTO Journal article: Hawaii DOT Wants Waste to Hit the Road  S3 E39: Hawaii DOT - Planning for Resilience   S3 E21: Resiliency, Ultra-High-Performance Con...

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. Related information: S3 E40: From the Cutti...

 Greg Uherek joins us to discuss an unusual situation with ASTM D2434: Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Coarse-Grained Soils.    Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Email podcast@aashtoresource.org . Related information on this and other episodes can be found at aashtoresource.org . 

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 asses...

Ed Sniffen, Director of the Hawaii Department of Transportation, joins us to discuss the Hawaii DOT's Climate Resilience Action Plan. Related Information:  https://hidot.hawaii.gov/resilience HDOT Climate Resilience Action Plan https://aashtojournal.org/2022/12/02/gov-elect-names-ed-sniffen-to-lead-hawaii-dot/  HDOT Climate Insights for Infrastructure   Send us Fan Mail Have questions, commen...

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 Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Email podcast@aashtoresou...

We dig deeper into the 2023 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange draft agenda, sharing highlights, and attendee favorites.  Related information: http://aashtoresource.org/events 2023 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange Webinar: Internal Audits: What’s the Point? Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Email podcast@aashtoresource.org . Related inform...

We sit down with the AASHTO Publications team to talk about what goes into the materials standards. Related information: http://store.transportation.org/  AASHTO re:university Webinar Series: Standards as a Second Language Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, and AASHTO Provisional Standards, 42nd Edition, 2022 Send us Fan Mail Have questions, c...

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. Related Information: AASHTO re:university Webinar Series: Ask the AASHTO Accreditation Program S3 E32: Changes to AASHTO R18 S3 E7: Internal Audits - Back to Basic...

Gary Pasquarell joins the discussion on sieve requirements for testing labs and ASTM E11. Related Information: Sieves: Making the Grade, Part I Sieves: Making the Grade, Part 2 AASHTO re:source Policy and Guidance on Go-No-Go Gauges 2023 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange S2 E14: Fireproofing and Special Inspection Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming ep...

We close out 2022 by having staff share some of their favorite tips and tricks they have seen in the lab. Related Information: 2023 AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange AASHTO's Daily Transportation Update Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Email podcast@aashtoresource.org . Related information on this and other episodes can be found at aas...

We discuss upcoming, and proposed changes to the AASHTO R 18 standard. Related Information: 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...

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.  Related information: Event website S3 E29: Giving Thanks S3 E18: Soft Skills - Authentic Networking Send us Fan Mail Have questions, comments, or want to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Email podcast@aashtoresource....