Fall/Winter 2024 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Visit vaasphalt.org and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn for up to date industry and association news. COLUMNS 06 CHAIRMAN’S PERSPECTIVE 08 PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS 30 VAA 2024 PARTNERS 31 AFFILIATE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: ASPHALT TESTING SOLUTIONS & ENGINEERING, LLC 31 AFFILIATE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: RELIABLE ASPHALT PRODUCTS, INC. NOT ALL AGGREGATES ARE THE SAME 10 VDOT is developing criteria for evaluating the polishing characteristics of aggregates used in surface asphalt mixtures in a laboratory setting. MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE 12 A comprehensive LCCA requires considering all factors, not just the cost. BRINGING HOME MORE HARDWARE 18 Virginia wins a Perpetual Pavement by Design award for I-66 Outside the Beltway Express Lanes project. BACK TO BASICS: MILLING FOR QUALITY 22 Milling can be the unsung hero or the root of all evil. BACK TO BASICS: CONTROLLING STOCKPILE MOISTURE 24 Aggregate moisture measurement and its impacts on environmental product declarations (EPDs). ROLLING OUT THE GREEN CARPET 26 ES&H HAS HIT ITS STRIDE 27 LEAD: WE’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR MISSION 28 VIRGINIA ASPHALT A PUBLICATION OF THE VIRGINIA ASPHALT ASSOCIATION 7814 Carousel Lane, Suite 310 Richmond, VA 23294 Phone: (804) 288-3169 Email: [email protected] OFFICERS Chairman Bobby Hedrick Vice Chairman Tim Boone Secretary David Branscome, Jr. Treasurer Buddy League Immediate Past Chair David White Immediate Immediate Past Chair Chris Blevins Directors Ken Arthur; Danny Bartges; David Branscome, Sr.; Ed Dalrymple, Jr.; David Horton; Harry King; C.R. Langhorne III; Ben Miller; Lonnie Minson; Rob Schwear; Blair Williamson STAFF President Trenton M. Clark, PE Vice President David T. Lee, PE Director Mike C. Dudley Administration Caroline R. Fahed Member Relations Specialist Tigre J. Fortune DESIGN & ADVERTISING Advertising Sales: Ronnie Jacko Design & Layout: Jon Cannon ©2024 Virginia Asphalt Association All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2024 VAASPHALT.ORG 05
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