Explore every episode of the podcast Everyday Asphalt
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastering Asphalt Plant Operations | 20 Feb 2025 | 01:01:19 | |
This month on Everyday Asphalt, we welcome renowned Asphalt Plant Consultant TJ Young. With over 40 years in the industry, TJ has worked on plants across the nation, serving as a manufacturer, consultant, educator, and production manager. His deep expertise in asphalt plant operations and maintenance offers invaluable insights into achieving high quality and productivity. Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of asphalt plants, diving into key operational principles that maximize "Up Time" and ensure durable, long-lasting mix. How would you rate your current plant knowledge on a scale of 1 to 5? Tune in for a knowledge boost! | |||
| Road Trip Recap: The Best of 2024 | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:48:26 | |
2024 marked Everyday Asphalt’s Road Trip Edition, and what a journey it was! With an array of amazing guests and insightful topics, it's definitely worth taking a ride down memory lane. This month, join us as we revisit the highlights of 2024, showcasing the best of the best in asphalt. You might even find yourself inspired to revisit some of these episodes and catch anything you missed the first time around. We’ll see you there! | |||
| Asphalt Testing Fundamentals | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:53:42 | |
The key to ensuring quality asphalt is testing—but how, when, and where you test can significantly affect your results. In this episode, Richard Izzo joins Jim Warren for an in-depth discussion on testing fundamentals, procedures, and the critical role this process plays in guaranteeing quality asphalt pavement. Learn why quality asphalt doesn’t just meet specifications—it creates durable, long-lasting mixes. Curious about how a spatula and bowl can influence test results? Wondering how long to submerge a Gmb sample in the water tank? Tune in to uncover the answers and explore the science behind the process! | |||
| Innovating the Future of Asphalt | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:56:17 | |
This month on Everyday Asphalt, we travel to Texas A&M University for an engaging discussion with Dr. Amy Epps-Martin. Join us as we dive into the next generation of graduates entering the workforce, explore current research, and examine real-world applications that shape our industry’s future. | |||
| The Science Behind Rocks and Roadways | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:46:53 | |
This month’s edition of Everyday Asphalt ventures into the quarry to uncover the world of rocks and the Surface Aggregate Classification (SAC) system. Dr. Jon Epps and Richard Izzo join the conversation to explain when, where, how, and why specific aggregates are essential for roadway surfaces—and the challenges that come with it. We’ll explore geography, geology, aggregate testing, supply and demand, and what it takes to ensure the right rock ends up on the right road. Wondering how many SAC A sources exist in Texas? Tune in and find out! | |||
| Asphalt Pavement Heavy-Duty Design Guide | 19 Sep 2024 | 00:58:20 | |
This month we deep dive into another Asphalt Pavement Quality Initiative effort: TxDOT’s Heavy Duty Pavement Design Guidance Document and related efforts. Our special guests this month include Maintenance Division’s Deputy Director Chris Henry, and Pavement Analysis and Design’s Branch Manager Ruben Carrasco. | |||
| The Science and Art of Building Asphalt Pavement | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:59:01 | |
Join us this month on the August Edition of Everyday Asphalt as we deep dive into the science and art of asphalt paving and how award-winning pavements make longer-lasting pavements. This month's guests include Chuck Fuller (TXAPA) and our special guest, San Angelo District's Director of Maintenance, Jordan Sefcik. Our dive takes us inside the awards program to review projects that meet the high bar and the typical issues they must overcome to win at the highest level. We also look at a case study project in San Angelo and how TxDOT and the Contractor made this a project worth the trip. Use these tips and examples to fine-tune your projects this summer. You might be at the winner's table next year! Join us for another smooth asphalt ride! | |||
| TXAPA Summer Road Trip | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:39:04 | |
The July Everyday Asphalt edition takes you on the road and to the studio for a review of past episodes and a discussion of new programs, specialty mixes, binders, additives, and applications. Asphalt never settles for the status quo. The Asphalt Industry is constantly working to push performance limits and provide new opportunities. Listen now and learn more about the HCWP, Thick Lift Paving, modified TOM, and PFCs. Enjoy the Ride! | |||
| How to Simplify Your Asphalt Pavement Projects | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:47:12 | |
If you want a simple formula for successful asphalt pavement design and construction, join Jim and Chuck to explore the new Asphalt Pavement Design & Construction Guide. This user-friendly Guide, built on principles of uniformity and consistency, offers strategies for smooth project execution from bid development to final inspection. It also connects you to key design resources, evaluation tools, and the new 341M specification for municipal paving projects. Available online and in print, it’s your one-stop shop. | |||
| How 1.7-Miles of Alabama Asphalt Impacts Texas Roads | 16 May 2024 | 01:11:06 | |
Are you curious how a 1.7-mile oval track in Alabama influences Texas roads? Join Jim Warren and special guest Buzz Powell, former NCAT Test Track associate director, to discover the answer. NCAT's research has driven significant advancements in pavement performance nationwide. Learn what insights will shape the future of Texas roads during this edition of Everyday Asphalt! | |||
| A Multifaceted Approach to Quality Asphalt Pavement | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:45:37 | |
This episode of Everyday Asphalt examines how one TxDOT District evaluates pavements for resurfacing and rehabilitation. Creating a cost-effective, long-lasting, smooth-riding asphalt pavement takes a multi-faceted approach. Come along as we travel to the Atlanta District to meet with TxDOT’s Lacy Peters for a technical plunge into designing quality pavements. | |||
| Contractor's Perspective: What it Takes to Build Quality Asphalt Pavement | 21 Mar 2024 | 00:46:56 | |
This edition of Everyday Asphalt takes us to Northeast Texas for an interview with David Madden of Madden Contracting/Longview Asphalt. The conversation focuses on construction as David offers his perspective as a contractor on what it takes to estimate, bid, manage, and construct a smooth, high-quality asphalt pavement. David shares his years of experience and wisdom as we take you on a road trip through Big Sandy, Texas. | |||
| Targeting Ride Quality During the Design Phase | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:34:39 | |
Hit the road with Jim Warren and special guest, 2024 TXAPA President Glen Dvorak (Hunter Industries Ltd.), as they delve into achieving quality asphalt pavement by targeting a smooth ride during the design phase. It starts with setting a target at design and using the proper tools to prepare the pavement for resurfacing. What target? Listen and find out! | |||
| Troubleshooting Asphalt Mix Designs with Bill Pine | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:47:18 | |
In this first edition of Everyday Asphalt for 2024, we explore the subject of Troubleshooting Asphalt Mix Designs with Bill Pine, who serves as the Quality Control Director of Asphalt Technology at Heritage Construction & Materials, Inc. Join us for a practical and strategic examination of mix designs. Learn how to analyze a mix, including the essential information required before adjusting, and how to systematically modify mixes to ensure they maintain compliance and produce high-quality, long-lasting asphalt pavements. Bill Pine is a nationally recognized expert in materials and mix design. He teaches the annual Bailey Method Mix Design course at TXAPA. | |||
| Everyday Asphalt's Year-in-Review | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:37:44 | |
As Everyday Asphalt winds up its 2023 season, hit the road with Chuck Fuller and Jim Warren as they test drive one of our new formats for 2024. Our year-in-review episode revisits the best of what we learned about Design, Materials, Construction, and Maintenance as it applies to real-world pavements. Buckle up for a fantastic voyage. | |||