Arizona Pavements and Materials Conference 2024: Full Schedule

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8:00am MST

Registration

Tuesday November 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am MST

Memorial Union, Outside Pima Room

Tuesday November 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am MST
Memorial Union, Outside Pima Room

Registration

9:00am MST

Pavement Preservation Sessions

Tuesday November 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm MST

Moderator: Jeff Smith

The Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors – Pavement Preservation Committee is presenting on Best Practices for Pavement Preservation Treatments by various industry professionals. The presentations are going to include best practices on preparation, application, and material testing of all preservation treatments to include Crack Sealing and Hot Applied Mastic (Daniel Darling - CRAFCO)
Fog Seals and Rejuvenators (Mo Rahman –ERGON)
Surface Seal and Sealcoating (Garrett Knoll – SEALMASTER)
Slurry Seals and Micro Surfacing (Ryan Olson – SOUTHWEST SLURRY SEAL)
Low-Volume and High-Volume Chip Seals / Multi-Layer Systems (Jeff Smith – CACTUS ASPHALT)
Bonded Wearing Course and HMA Overlays (Rick Risner – SUNLAND ASPHALT)
Mix Designs & Material Testing (Brian Waterbury – WSP)

Moderators

Jeff Smith

Business Development, Cactus Asphalt

Jeff Smith has been an industry professional in Arizona since 1976 working with numerous contracting companies, many associated with Asphalt Rubber and other rubber modified binder materials. Jeff has been involved with sales, marketing, binder formulation, pavement preservation... Read More →

Speakers

Mo Rahman

Technical Marketing Manager, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.

Mo Rahman has 29 years of experience in asphalt materials industry since his undergraduate degree in 1995. He has specialized in asphalt construction materials, production / operations, evaluation / testing, quality control / quality assurance and managing QC lab. He is knowledgeable... Read More →

Daniel Darling

Arizona Territory Manager, CRAFCO Inc.

Daniel Darling is a dedicated professional known for his commitment to helping others succeed and for continually advancing his expertise in machine and material specifications. Daniel is actively involved with the AGC and the MSA Arizona Chapter, extending his engagement and influence... Read More →

Garrett Knoll

Sales Manager, SealMaster Arizona

Garrett Knoll is the Sales Manager for SealMaster Arizona and has been with the company since August of 2019. SealMaster Arizona is a local manufacturer of pavement maintenance materials including: seal coat, crack sealant, patching materials, traffic marking paints, as well as application... Read More →

Ryan Olson

Business Development, AGC / Southwest Slurry Seal

tarted in the industry in 2003 as a laborer in the yard, then moved to a laborer in the field. Worked every position that pavement preservation has to offer. Started running Slurry and Micro crew in 2010, moved into a sales and business development position in 2018 full time. Been... Read More →

Rick Risner

Senior Project Consultant, Sunland Asphalt & Construction LLC

Brian Waterbury

Bituminous Laboratory Manager / Senior Project Manager, WSP USA Inc

Bituminous Laboratory Manager/Senior Project Manager for WSP USA Inc for 29 years overseeing the materials testing of emulsified asphalts, seal coats, crack seals, PG Verification/Classification and formulation of Performance Grade asphalt binders, design of Asphalt-Rubber Binders... Read More →

Intro Slide abstract presenters pdf

Tuesday November 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm MST

Technical Session

12:00pm MST

Lunch

Tuesday November 19, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Engrained Cafe

Tuesday November 19, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Engrained Cafe

Networking

2:00pm MST

WORKSHOP: What does it take to build long time pavement: durability, efficiency and sustainability

Tuesday November 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm MST

2:00-2:05 Moderator: Tim Murphy | Introduction to the Session and Speakers
2:05-2:30 Tim Aschenbrener, Senior Asphalt Engineer, FHWA | Improving Density: Demonstration Projects and Related Specifications
2:30-3:00 Jhony Habbouche, Regional Engineer, Asphalt Institute | Balanced Mix Design (BMD) Applications in Virginia: From Development to Implementation
3:00-3:30 Nye McCarty, Flagstaff Regional Materials Engineer, ADOT | Transforming Existing Pavements into Perpetual Pavements: An Incremental Approach
3:30-4:00 Tim Murphy, President, Murphy Pavement Technologies | Building strong and long-lasting Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) Pavements
4:00-5:00 Panel Discussion: Moderator: Tim Murphy
Nye McCarty (ADOT) | Greg Groneberg (Southwest Asphalt) | Immanuel Martinez (Sunland) | Alex Carter (Vulcan Materials) | Matt Manthey (City of Mesa) | Rob Duvall (City of Phoenix)

Moderators

Tim Murphy

Asphalt Scientist, Murphy Pavement Technology

Tim Murphy is President and Owner of Murphy Pavement Technology. Prior to that, he was the President of Chicago Testing Laboratory, District Engineer at Asphalt Institute (AI) Chicago Office, and at Illinois Department of Transportation. He has been providing teaching, training, troubleshooting... Read More →

Speakers

Tim Aschenbrener

Senior Asphalt Engineer, FHWA

Tim Aschenbrener, P.E., is a Senior Asphalt Engineer on the Pavement Materials Team in FHWA’s Headquarters Office of Infrastructure. His work and expertise focus on asphalt materials, recycled materials, and quality assurance. Tim joined FHWA in 2012 after working with the... Read More →

Jhony Habbouche

Regional Engineer, Asphalt Institute

Dr. Jhony Habbouche is the Asphalt Institute's new Regional Engineer for the Western Region, which includes California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona, where he currently resides. He joins AI from the Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), the research division... Read More →

Greg Groneberg

Steering Committee Co-Chair, Southwest Asphalt

Immanuel Martinez

Division Manager, Public Works, Sunland Asphalt

Immanuel Martinez has over 20 years of construction experience and has been integrally involved in project management for a multitude of projects. He has gained his expertise by partnering on projects for owners such as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) state-wide, Maricopa... Read More →

Alex Carter

QC Manager, Vulcan Materials

Robert Duvall

Materials Supervisor, City of Phoenix

Rob Duvall is a Materials Supervisor with the City of Phoenix. Mr. Duvall has 23 years of experience in the construction materials testing field, including 18 years with the City of Phoenix. Mr. Duvall is heavily involved in the materials testing community including the Arizona Technical... Read More →

Matt Manthey

Pavement Management Supervisor, City of Mesa - Transportation

Matt Manthey is the Pavement Management Supervisor for the City of Mesa. Mr. Manthey has been with The City of Mesa for over 13 years, prior to this Mr. Manthey worked in the construction materials testing and inspection field for 15 years, most recently with AMEC Earth & Environmental... Read More →

Nye McCarty

Flagstaff Regional Materials Engineer, Arizona Department of Transportation

Nye has been involved in geotechnical and materials engineering for 20 years. He earned his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University and he is a registered professional engineer here in the State of Arizona. He currently serves as the Regional Materials... Read More →

Tuesday November 19, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm MST

Workshop

5:30pm MST

Consortium Open House with Students’ Posters, Research Updates, and Field Equipment Demos

Tuesday November 19, 2024 5:30pm - 8:00pm MST

ISTB2 Room 185

Refreshments available
850 S. McAllister Ave.
ISTB2 Room 185 Pavement Laboratory

Tuesday November 19, 2024 5:30pm - 8:00pm MST
ISTB2 Room 185

Networking