Asphalt Road and Street Maintenance

Course Description:

This course brings Kansas road and street crews information on maintaining Kansas low-volume paved roads and asphalt-treated wearing surfaces.

Two road and street maintenance classes are required for Roads Scholar Level I, this class satisfies one of the required courses.

Course Objectives:

• What it takes to design and maintain good asphalt roads
• Utilize basic pavement evaluation system
• Select appropriate asphalt binder for application
• Choose proper asphalt patching and repairs techniques
• Utilize proper crack sealing techniques
• Identify asphalt defects and preservation treatments
• Carry out proper chip sealing techniques
• Understand ARRA recycling methods
• Explore the various parts that make a hot mix asphalt plant work

Instructor: Rick Kreider

Schedule an on-demand class by contacting kutc_training@ku.edu

Cancelation Policy:

 We request that you cancel at least a week before a scheduled class. If someone from your agency can not attend a scheduled class, a replacement from your agency may attend in their place, as long as kutc_training@ku.edu is notified of the change. 

If you have to cancel enrollment in a class, we offer a refund to your account depending on the cancellation date. Please see below for more details.

100% refund if you cancel 7 or more days before a class

50% refund if you cancel 3-6 days before a class

No refund if you cancel 0-2 days before a class

Absences due to extenuating circumstances will be handled on a case by case basis. Please email kutc_training@ku.edu with questions.