Asphalt Road Maintenance [VIRTUAL]

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:

• List the 10 commandments for good roads
• Utilize basic pavement evaluation system
• Select appropriate asphalt binder for application
• Recall different soil stabilization techniques
• Choose proper asphalt patching and repairs techniques
• Utilize proper crack sealing techniques
• Identify asphalt defects and preservation treatments
• Carry out proper chip sealing techniques
• Compare ARRA recycling methods
• Apply 3R’s (Right treatment, Right road, Right time)