Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Welcome to TXAPA's Inspector Asphalt Education Program! December 2021

    • TXDOT's Duane Milligan Introduction to Inspector Program

    • Before you go...

  • 2

    Session 1

    • DIRECT ZOOM LINK: Inspector Asphalt Education Course I21-8 Session 1 Nov 30, 2021 7:58am

    • 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

    Session 2

    • DIRECT ZOOM LINK: Inspector Asphalt Education Course I21-8 Session 2 Dec 2, 2021 7:58am

    • ONLINE SLIDES: WorkZone Safety

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Plans, Specs, Test Methods

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Aggegates

    • 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

  • 4

    Session 3

    • DIRECT ZOOM LINK: Inspector Asphalt Education Course I21-8 Session 3 Dec 7, 2021 7:58am

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Asphalt Binder

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Asphalt Mx Properties

    • HOMEWORK: Asphalt Binder and Mix Properties Review

  • 5

    Session 4

    • DIRECT ZOOM LINK: Inspector Asphalt Education Course I21-8 Session 4 Dec 9, 2021 7:58am

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Contract Administration and Participant Photo Homework Review

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Asphalt Production

    • Homework Assignment for Session 4:

    • OODA Loop Explanation

  • 6

    Session 5

    • DIRECT ZOOM LINK: Inspector Asphalt Education Course I21-8 Session 5 Dec 14, 2021 7:58am

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Surface Preparation

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Asphalt Roadway Part 1

    • HOMEWORK: What do you see? Surface Preparation

    • How To Get A Better Ride Checklist

    • MTD Referee Sampling and Testing Guidance

    • MTD Production Sampling and Guidance

    • MTD Placement Sampling and Testing Guidance

  • 7

    Session 6

    • DIRECT ZOOM LINK: Inspector Asphalt Education Course I21-8 Session 6 December 16, 2021 7:58am

    • ONLINE SLIDES: Asphalt Roadway Part 2

    • Balance Production Resources

    • Important Links

    • FHWA Tech Brief Techniques and Tools for Improving Density hif21021

    • Inspector-Specification-Education

    • HOMEWORK: What do you see?

    • REQUIRED: Attendance Record

    • REQUIRED: FINAL TASK - Course Evaluation