In the RPA Tool Box New Safety Video- A 27 minute training video on safe handling of hot asphalt modified with crumb rubber. The video is available in both English and Spanish and can be ordered on a DVD with a complete index so specific segments can be selected. The cost to RPA members is $10.00 for videos and $20.00 for the DVD. Nonmember costs: Video-$20.00 DVD-$40.00. For Orders, contact Linda Kyle at the RPA office (480) 517-9944 or e-mail lindak@rubberpavements.org. Credit Cards accepted: Visa, MC, AM EX. Asphalt Rubber Design and Construction Guidelines by R. G. Hicks, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Oregon State University. Published by the Northern California Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Technology Center. A comprehensive manual on how, when and where to use Asphalt-Rubber applications. Document may be downloaded free of charge from www.rubberizedasphalt.org

Quality Control For Asphalt-Rubber Binders and Mixes by R. Gary Hicks, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Oregon State University and Jon A. Epps, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. This report summarizes the current practices used for quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) of Asphalt-Rubber binders and mixes. Suggestions for improvement to the existing process have been identified. The report is intended to provide guidelines for new and/or existing producers of Asphalt-Rubber binders to produce more uniform binders and to identify those factors which need to be closely monitored. Available in hard copy or on CD Rom. Road to the Future. A twelve-and-one-half minutes video providing an overview of the Asphalt-Rubber industry. An excellent introduction to the environmental and engineering benefits of the Asphalt-Rubber applications for agency and public audiences. Copies available to members free of charge. Non-member cost is $5.00 ARTIC (Asphalt-Rubber Technology Information Center) The reports available through the RPA library can be viewed and ordered on the website www.rubberpavements.org. This is the world's largest collection of Asphalt-Rubber research documents and papers. Most reports are available for copying and shipping charges only.

The California Tool Box
Asphalt-Rubber Usage Guide

The Caltrans Materials Engineering and Testing Service (METS) has developed a comprehensive Asphalt Rubber Usage Guide intended for use by the agency's design, construction, and maintenance managers and engineers as well as field personnel involved in placement of asphalt rubber paving materials, hot mixes and surface treatments.     The purpose of the Guide is to provide state-of-the-practice information regarding product selection and use, design, production, construction, and quality control and assurance of the asphalt-rubber binder, paving materials and spray applications. The intent is to enable Caltrans to optimize the use of Asphalt-Rubber to obtain maximum benefits.

The Guide provides an overview of AR materials, components and binder design and of the benefits and limitations of these materials. The various types of Asphalt-Rubber products available for hot mixes and spray applications are described and criteria for selection and use are presented. The Guide also presents information on: Mix Design criteria Similarities and differences between Asphalt-Rubber and corresponding conventional bituminous applications. Cost and environmental considerations related to Asphalt-Rubber materials. Guidelines for construction and inspection for the AR pavements and surface treatments.     The Guide will be the subject of a series of industry/agency workshops to familiarize the Caltrans Districts with the document. The first such workshop was held November 7 for District One in Eureka, California. Anne Stonex, part of the Law Engineering Consulting Group for the Caltrans Flexible Pavement Materials Program, presented the material for the District personnel. Caltrans website is www.dot.ca.gov.

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