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CALTRANS
A-R EXPERT
Jack Van Kirk
Joins Basic Resource
Staff
Jack Van Kirk, one of the nation's
leading authorities on the use of crumb rubber modified asphalt,
has left his position as Chief of the Flexible Pavement Section
in the Pavement Consulting Services Branch after more than 19
years of service to become the Director of Asphalt Technology
for California Based Basic Resources Inc. Basic Resources owns
George Reed Construction, Valley Slurry Seal, Western States
Surfacing, Morgan Emultech and is also the parent company of
RPA's newest ace "user" member, International Surfacing
Systems which is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.
In his new position, Jack will continue
to be very involved in the transfer of crumb rubber modifier
technology and will also continue as a key member of RPA's Technical
Advisory Committee. Jack can be reached at (916) 373-1500. Fax
number (916) 373-1438.
GOLDHAMMER CHOSEN
For RPA Technical Advisory Committee
Joe Goldhammer, San Diego
County Materials Engineer, has been selected to serve on the
association's Technical Advisory Committee according to mark
Belshe, TAC Chairman. Belshe said Goldhammer was selected because
of his many years of experience in using crumb rubber modified
binder in AC overlays and chip seals. Joe has worked for San
Diego County for over 32 years and has been the Materials Engineer
for the last 20. Joe is a member of the Pacific Coast Conference
on Asphalt Specifications and is chairman of the Task Group on
Crumb Rubber Modified Binders. In addition he is a member of
APWA, ASCE, and ACI and has received an award from the Asphalt
Recycling and Reclaiming.
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA
CITIES AND COUNTIES
Rubberized-Asphalt
Concrete Technology
Center
Open for Business.
Call 888-777-4775
The County of Los Angeles Technology Center funded by the California
Integrated Waste Management Board to help local agencies using
rubberized asphalt concrete paving materials is "up and
running" according to Center Program Director Lynn Nicholson.
"We now have our toll free phone and we're ready to assist
all counties and cities in the state that want to learn how to
use crumb rubber from the state's scrap tires in their paving
programs".
RPA TO PARTICIPATE IN
AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
The Arizona Recycling Coalition president
Jeff Connell has announced RPA Executive Director, Donna Carlson
has been chosen for the Arizona Steering Committee for America
Recycles Day on November 15. Carlson said her goal is to focus
national media attention on tire recycling by following Arizona
tires from a collection center to the pavement. She said the
Arizona Department of Transportation deserves public recognition
for their use of recycled rubber in pavements as nearly one half
of the miles paved by ADOT in one year contain crumb rubber from
recycled tires.
Tennessee DOT Director of Operations,
Dennis Cook checks depth of a crack in a conventional asphalt
test section in the AZ SHRP project on the 1-40 near Flagstaff.
NO ROAD KILL FOR HIM!
Dennis Cook appears to be saying "You look for the cracks
in this asphalt-rubber stuff, Harris, I can't find any and there's
a truck coming" as they inspect the Asphalt -Rubber section
on the 1-40.
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