Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Welcome to TXAPA's Inspector Asphalt Education Program! October 2023

    • TXDOT's Duane Milligan Introduction to Inspector Program

    • Before you go...

  • 2

    Session 1

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Introduction

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Roles and Responsibilities

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Communication

    • HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Field Exercise - Good and Bad Pavements

    • All-Hands-Plan-Apr2020

    • Communication Resources

  • 3

    Aggregate and Asphalt Binder Homework Lectures and Quizzes

    • ONLINE SLIDES Aggregate Part 1, 2, and 3

    • Video Lesson 1: Aggregate - Part 1

    • Quiz 1: Aggregate - Part 1

    • Video Lesson 2: Aggregate - Part 2

    • Quiz 2 - Aggregate - Part 2

    • Video Lesson 3: Aggregate - Part 3

    • Quiz 3: Aggregate - Part 3

    • ONLINE SLIDES - Asphalt Binder Parts 1, 2, and 3

    • Video Lesson 4: Asphalt Binder - Part 1

    • Quiz 4: Asphalt Binder Part 1

    • Video Lesson 5: Asphalt Binder - Part 2

    • Quiz 5: Asphalt Binder Part 2

    • Video Lesson 6: Asphalt Binder - Part 3

    • Quiz 6: Asphalt Binder Part 3

  • 4

    Session 2

    • ONLINE SLIDES: WorkZone Safety

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Plans, Specs, Test Methods

    • Copy of ONLINE SLIDES: Asphalt Production

    • HOMEWORK Session 2: Typical Sections

    • HOMEWORK Session 2: Typical Sessions Quiz

    • HOMEWORK Session 2: Basis of Estimate Plan Sheet

    • HOMEWORK Session 2 Basis of Estimate Quiz

  • 5

    Session 3

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Asphalt Mx Properties

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Contract Administration and Participant Photo Homework Review

    • HOMEWORK: Asphalt Binder and Mix Properties Review

  • 6

    Session 4

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Surface Preparation

    • Homework Assignment for Session 4:

    • HOMEWORK: What do you see? Surface Preparation

    • OODA Loop Explanation

  • 7

    Session 5

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Asphalt Roadway Part 1

    • How To Get A Better Ride Checklist

  • 8

    Session 6

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Asphalt Roadway Part 2

    • Balance Production Resources

    • Important Links

    • Inspector: Specification Education April 2022 Update

    • FHWA Tech Brief Techniques and Tools for Improving Density hif21021

    • HOMEWORK: What do you see?

    • REQUIRED: Attendance Record

    • REQUIRED: FINAL TASK - Course Evaluation