This course was developed in partnership with the City and County Pavement Improvement Center, funded by California Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. This class delivery is supported by the California Department of Transportation, Division of Local Assistance, which offers reduced registration fees to employees of California's city, county, regional, and other public agencies.

Description

Cold recycling of flexible pavements as an alternative to traditional maintenance (mill and overlay), rehabilitation, and reconstruction (remove and replace) procedures is growing in popularity because of its proven performance, lower costs, faster construction and resulting lower road user impacts, and the environmental benefits of reusing already paid-for materials. Implementation by local government agencies varies across the United States, with some hesitancy primarily linked to uncertainty about the choice of recycling method and recycling agent. Past guidance has tended to base recycling strategy choice on equipment type rather than distress type, origin, and depth, and the materials that will be recycled.

This course introduces cold recycling as an approach to sustainably and cost-effectively dealing with flexible pavement maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction.

The course takes participants through a background to cold recycling including terminology, where it can be used, equipment (wheel-driven, track-driven, and cold central plant), and recycling agents (emulsified or foamed asphalt, cement, lime); project investigation; choosing and an appropriate recycling strategy and recycling agent for a given project; pavement design; mix design; specifications; and construction considerations to ensure optimal long-term performance (i.e., what the agency site representative should look out for on a project).

The presentations are illustrated with numerous photographs, videos, and case studies.

Modules

This is a self-paced online class that will take approximately 10 hours to complete. This course comprises a series of modules that must be completed in the order presented. At the end of each module is a quiz that must be passed before moving on to the next module. There is no preset schedule or time limit to complete the class. You may exit the course at any time to return and resume later. Your progress will be saved. It is up to you to finish all the modules in your own time and at your own pace.

• Module 1 - Introduction to Cold Recycling
• Course Overview - 14 minutes
• Introduction to Cold Recycling, Part One - 1 hour, 5 minutes
• Introduction to Cold Recycling, Part Two - 57 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Module 2 - Project Investigations
• Project Investigations - 1 hour, 4 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Module 3 - Choosing a Cold Recycling Strategy
• Choosing a Cold Recycling Strategy - 51 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Module 4 - Pavement Designs
• Pavement Designs - 48 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Module 5 - Mix Design
• Mix Design - 1 hour, 3 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Module 6 - Specifications
• Specifications - 45 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Module 7 - Construction Considerations, Part One
• Construction Considerations, Part One- 1 hour, 28 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Module 8 - Construction Considerations, Part Two
• Construction Considerations, Part Two - 1 hour, 7 minutes
• Quiz - 5 minutes
• Course Evaluation Survey - 7 minutes

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, students will have a broad understanding of cold recycling of flexible pavements, including choosing an appropriate strategy, designing it, and overseeing construction.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for practitioners who manage flexible pavement networks (urban and rural) and are considering cold recycling as an alternative to more traditional maintenance (mill and overlay), rehabilitation, and reconstruction (remove and replace) strategies. Completing the course will help practitioners make informed decisions about choice of recycling strategy and recycling agent, and preparing appropriate designs.

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Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $75 processing fee, you must notify TechTransfer at least five (5) working days before the course is scheduled to begin. Notifications must be made in writing and sent by email to registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu. We reserve the right to charge the full course fee if proper notification is not sent to TechTransfer. We don't offer refunds for classes with registration fees of $75 or less.

In lieu of canceling your registration, you have three additional options: you may (1) transfer your registration to another class, (2) receive a tuition credit for the total amount, useable toward a future class, or (3) send a substitute in your place. Please contact us at least 5 full working days before the class is scheduled to begin so we may process your request.

If you’ve registered for a self-paced class, you cannot receive a refund once you start the class.

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