Overview

This course identifies the properties and characteristics of aggregates and how these relate to performance of pavement and surfacing materials.  It covers the systems for quarrying, storage, selection and handling, so that these properties are not altered and their quality remains consistent until placed in the pavement. 

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Length

1 day course.

Facilitator

Clare Dring

Cost

$595 per person + GST 

(Minimum numbers apply before a course is confirmed)

Topics include

• Function of structural layers in a pavement
• How aggregates influence pavement performance
• Selection of pavement aggregates - sealed and unsealed pavements
• Storage, handling and compaction of aggregate for pavements
• Source rock characteristics
• Aggregate production and properties of the product
• Quality assurance, quality control, statistical based process control and acceptance criteria
• Role of clay minerals
• Aggregates to meet NZA requirements for M/4, M/6 and B/2 
• Use of marginal and low quality aggregates

On completion of this course participants will

• Understand factors affecting pavement construction relating to aggregates
• Determine influences on aggregate layers
• Learn methods of selecting pavement aggregates
• Determine quality of aggregate resources
• Understand quarrying processes
• Relate understandings to pavement construction techniques

Who should attend

Design, construction and maintenance supervisors and engineers from local authorities, contracting organisations, laboratory technicians, consultants and road aggregate suppliers.