Innovation Workshop

Target Audience: Paving Contractors, Department of Transportation Design Engineers and Program Managers, Specialist, Pavement Specialist – Consultants

When: December 3, 2025

Time: 09:00 – 4:00 PM

Where: SCAPA – Conference Room – 100 Executive Center Drive, Columbia, SC 29210

Speakers: Dr. Buzz Powell – APA (former with NCAT), Mike Skinner – APA, Travis Walbeck – NCAT, Dave Johnson, Grover Allen – Asphalt Institute, etc.

Topics to be discussed:

• Investigations - Knowing more about jobs forensically pre-bid (e.g., coring, FWD, DCP, etc.) – Using simple tools to assist in proper pavement selection.
• Using proven technologies in your pavement designs – lessons learned at NCAT.
• Less conservative structural design and/or recycling for life cycle value.
• Perpetual pavements – The goal of achieving long-term performance.
• Alternate Bid - Speed on Construction / Phasing Operations.
• HiMod asphalt binders and using them effectively including thick lifts.
• Innovations and alternatives for subgrade rehab including rubblization.
• Advancements in tack coats and what can be done to make them perform better.
• OGFC – Ways to improve durability
• Improving ride in pavements – advancements with tools in measuring smoothness.