Fall 2011 Issue

12/10/2011Burns named AI chairman for 2012
12/9/2011Roofing expo set for Orlando
12/8/2011MnDOT honored with APA Perpetual Pavement Award
12/4/2011Lion Oil Company and South Florida Materials Corp. join AI
12/2/2011Intelligent Compaction workshop slated for Salt Lake City
12/1/2011Talking Asphalt: Preparing for next year – December 2011
11/29/2011AI's Anderson will speak at TRB annual meeting
11/23/2011WYDOT describes survival mode in video
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Talking Asphalt: Emphasizing preservation – January 2011


It seems to me that the time for focusing on the construction of new highways has largely passed. Yes, there will be some new projects – lane additions, bypasses, realignments and even a few completely new routes. But, in the U.S., our primary focus has, or should be, shifted to maintaining the highways we have in place. That means pavement preservation, which can be described as a strategy for managing pavement conditions to maximize the pavement’s life at minimal cost...Full Story


Robertson added to AI Roll of Honor


Dr. Raymond E. Robertson is the newest recipient of the Asphalt Institute (AI) Roll of Honor award.

Robertson is best known in the industry for his work with the Western Research Institute (WRI) in leading their asphalt research program from 1987 to 2009.

He served as chairman of the Petersen Asphalt Research Conference...Full Story



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