Application of Asphalt Emulsions

Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Certificate

The Application of Asphalt Emulsions certificate will provide a comprehensive understanding of the different applications of asphalt emulsions in pavement maintenance and rehabilitation.

After a brief overview of the chemistry, manufacture, and testing of asphalt emulsion, essentially highlights from Introduction to Asphalt Emulsion, the course will dig deep into the different applications of asphalt emulsion. Maintenance spray applications that will be covered include fog seals, chip seals, crack seals, scrub seals, cape seals, and ultra-thin bonded overlays. Maintenance mix applications that will be covered include slurry seal, micro surfacing, and maintenance patches. Finally, rehabilitation mix applications that will be covered include Cold In-place Recycling (CIR), Full Depth Reclamation (FDR), and Hot In-place Recycling (HIR). For each of these maintenance and rehabilitation applications, the proper usage, material selection, design considerations, and construction will be covered.

• Registrants will have 4 weeks to complete the class.
• The average time to complete the course is approximately 16 hours.
• Download and print 145 pages of reference material to put on their shelf.
• Upon completion, 15 professional development hours will be awarded.

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Prior Learning

This noncredit course is best suited for Engineers looking gain new expertise.No prior knowledge of asphalt is required. Additionally, to ensure success, students should:

• Be comfortable reading and understanding English, as all materials are provided in English.
• Have basic computer skills, including navigating the internet, downloading/uploading files, installing software, and using applications like Microsoft Word.

Learning Objectives

• Summarize the fundamentals of asphalt emulsion and pavement preservation
• Determine when conditions are favorable for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation
• Identify the appropriate materials and design considerations for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation
• Select appropriate methods for construction of various pavement maintenance and rehabilitation applications