Todays Outline Federal Highway Administration and

Federal Highway Administration and Industrial Resources Council

John Bukowski - 2014 FHWA Sustainable Materials Webinar - IndustrialResourcesCouncil.org

Federal Highway Federal Highway

Administration and Industrial Administration and Industrial

Resource Council (IRC) Resource Council (IRC)

Material 2014 Webinar SeriesMaterial 2014 Webinar Series

John John BukowskiBukowski

Materials and Quality Assurance Team LeaderMaterials and Quality Assurance Team Leader

Office of Asset Management, Pavement and Office of Asset Management, Pavement and ConstructionConstruction

TodaysTodays Outline Outline

•• Purpose of the FHWA/IRC WebinarPurpose of the FHWA/IRC Webinar

•• FHWA Sustainability EffortsFHWA Sustainability Efforts

•• Webinar Rules Webinar Rules

–– WebinarWebinar’’s Part A and Part B s Part A and Part B

•• TodaysTodays IRC PresentationsIRC Presentations

•• IRC Presenters IRC Presenters

Purpose of the FHWA/IRC WebinarPurpose of the FHWA/IRC Webinar

•• To advance the availability and use of To advance the availability and use of

multiple recyclable materialsmultiple recyclable materials

–– Recycled ShinglesRecycled Shingles

–– Scrap TiresScrap Tires

–– Fly Ash for Pavements Fly Ash for Pavements

–– Recycled Concrete AggregatesRecycled Concrete Aggregates

–– Foundry Sands Foundry Sands

–– Steel Steel SlagsSlags for Bases and Surface for Bases and Surface

ApplicationsApplications

FHWA FHWA

Stakeholder EngagementStakeholder Engagement

• Asphalt Mixture and Binder ETGs

– Warm Mix Asphalt TWG

– Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement ETG

• Pavement Sustainability TWG

• Concrete Executive & Technical ETGs

NOTE: WMA and RAP ETG’s folded

under the Asphalt Mixture ETG (Sep 2012)



Stakeholder Engagement in the Stakeholder Engagement in the

FHWA Pavement & Materials ProgramFHWA Pavement & Materials Program

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Pavement Pavement

Preservation Preservation

ETGETG

RPUGRPUG

Surface Surface

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

AASHTO JTPAASHTO JTP

DGITDGIT

AASHTOAASHTO

SubcommitteesSubcommittees

MaterialsMaterialsMaintenanceMaintenanceConstructionConstruction

FHWA Sustainable Pavements

Program Goals

• Increase the use of “sustainable”technologies and practices in pavement design, construction, and maintenance

– 2002 Policy memo “first consideration”

• Increase the body of knowledge regarding “sustainability” aspects of asphalt and concrete

materials in pavement design, construction, and maintenance.

• Support the US DOT goals for liveability and sustainable transportation

•• ..

Current Program Framework

•• Establishment and Coordination of a Sustainable Establishment and Coordination of a Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group (TWG)Pavements Technical Working Group (TWG)

•• Evaluation and Assessment of Existing ToolsEvaluation and Assessment of Existing Tools

•• Development of Reference Documents Development of Reference Documents on Sustainable Pavements and Materialson Sustainable Pavements and Materials

•• Evaluation and Assessment of Sustainable TechniquesEvaluation and Assessment of Sustainable Techniques

•• Technology Transfer and DeploymentTechnology Transfer and Deployment

ETG Pavement Discussions

•• Concrete Strategies for SustainabilityConcrete Strategies for Sustainability

–– Mixture optimizationMixture optimization

–– LongLong--Life DesignsLife Designs

–– RCA, Industrial ByRCA, Industrial By--Products, TwoProducts, Two--Lift Lift PavingPaving

•• Asphalt Strategies for SustainabilityAsphalt Strategies for Sustainability

–– WMAWMA

–– RAP, RASRAP, RAS

–– Perpetual Pavement ThicknessPerpetual Pavement Thickness

–– InIn--Place RecyclingPlace Recycling



Webinar Rules Webinar Rules ………………

•• Each Presenter will have 25 minutes for Each Presenter will have 25 minutes for

the presentation and 5 minutes for Q&Athe presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A

•• Attendees may post questions during Attendees may post questions during

the presentation using the chat pad. the presentation using the chat pad.

•• All presentations will be recorded and All presentations will be recorded and

available for future reference.available for future reference.

•• Each webinar will present three topical Each webinar will present three topical

areas being presented each day. areas being presented each day.

WebinarWebinar’’s Part A and Part B s Part A and Part B

Part APart A

••FHWA IntroductionFHWA Introduction

••Recycled ShinglesRecycled Shingles

••Scrap TiresScrap Tires

••Fly AshFly Ash

••FHWA Program FHWA Program

ActivitiesActivities

Part BPart B

••FHWA IntroductionFHWA Introduction

••Recycled ConcreteRecycled Concrete

••Foundry SandFoundry Sand

••Slag ApplicationsSlag Applications

••FHWA Program FHWA Program

ActivitiesActivities

IRC Presenters IRC Presenters

1. Use of Shingles in Hot Mix Asphalt 1. Use of Shingles in Hot Mix Asphalt -- July 8thJuly 8th

Dr. Richard WillisDr. Richard Willis, National Center for Asphalt Technology , National Center for Asphalt Technology

Dr. Richard Willis is an Assistant Research Professor at the NatDr. Richard Willis is an Assistant Research Professor at the National ional

Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University. He receivedCenter for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University. He received his his

Ph.D. from Auburn University is 2009 where he developed fatigue Ph.D. from Auburn University is 2009 where he developed fatigue

criteria for perpetual pavement design based on measured field scriteria for perpetual pavement design based on measured field strains. trains.

As a part of NCAT, Dr. Willis now conducts research on sustainabAs a part of NCAT, Dr. Willis now conducts research on sustainable le

materials and quantifying sustainability. He served as a membermaterials and quantifying sustainability. He served as a member of the of the

FHWA Asphalt Recycling Expert Task Group and now is a member of FHWA Asphalt Recycling Expert Task Group and now is a member of

the FHWA Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group. He is the FHWA Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group. He is

currently the PI on NCHRP 9currently the PI on NCHRP 9--55, Recycled Asphalt Shingles in Asphalt 55, Recycled Asphalt Shingles in Asphalt

Mixtures with Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies.Mixtures with Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies.

2. 2. Scrap Tires in Asphalt and as Embankment Material --July 8thJuly 8th

Michael BlumenthalMichael Blumenthal, Executive Director, Rubber Manufacturers , Executive Director, Rubber Manufacturers

Association: was appointed Executive Director of the Rubber Association: was appointed Executive Director of the Rubber

Manufacturers AssociationManufacturers Association’’s Scrap Tire Management Council in s Scrap Tire Management Council in

October 1990. In 2007 Michael was promoted to Vice President of October 1990. In 2007 Michael was promoted to Vice President of the the

RMA. For more than 25 years, Michael has led the tire manufactuRMA. For more than 25 years, Michael has led the tire manufacturersrers’’

programs to expand the viable markets for scrap tires, an effortprograms to expand the viable markets for scrap tires, an effort that has that has

included coincluded co--authoring three ASTM standards, one of which was for the authoring three ASTM standards, one of which was for the

use of tire shreds in civil engineering applications. Michael eause of tire shreds in civil engineering applications. Michael earned a rned a

Master of Business Administration from the City University of NeMaster of Business Administration from the City University of New w

York, a Master of Science from Michigan State and his Bachelor oYork, a Master of Science from Michigan State and his Bachelor of f

Science from Purdue. Science from Purdue.



3. Fly Ash and Bottom Ash in High Performance Concrete, Bases, 3. Fly Ash and Bottom Ash in High Performance Concrete, Bases,

and Dual Pavement Systems and Dual Pavement Systems –– July 8thJuly 8th

•Tom Adams, Executive Director, American Coal Ash Association: was

appointed Executive Director of the American Coal Ash Association in 2009, where he coordinates efforts to educate stakeholders about coal ash, its

commercial value, and its role in achieving national sustainability goals. The ACAA’s membership includes electric power utilities, concrete and cement

producers, building products manufacturers, engineers, architects, researchers,

venture capitalists, and others with interest in coal combustion “products.” Mr. Adam’s 30 years in the concrete industry prepared him well for the challenges

he faces as ACAA Executive Director. He has held key leadership posts for the American Concrete Institute, American Shotcrete Association, ASTM

International, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, and Michigan Concrete Association. He is a native of Detroit. Mr. Adams attended Wayne

State University and Aquinas College studying Business Administration.

4. Recycled Concrete Aggregate Use in Road Base and Highway

Embankments –July 9th

Cecil JonesCecil Jones, PE, FACI, President, Diversified Engineering Services; former Chair, AASHTO Recycling Task Force

Diversified Engineering Services provides quality management services to clients along with specification development, new technology development

support, training and general consulting services. Prior to establishing

Diversified Engineering Services, Mr. Jones worked with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for more than 30 years with assignments ranging

from field construction engineering to the position of State Materials Engineer, where he was responsible for the overall management of the materials quality

system for the Department’s 80,000 miles of state-maintained highway system. He is an active member of The Transportation Research Board where he is a

committee Chair and has served on numerous NCHRP research panels

monitoring research efforts on a variety of materials related work in the transportation area. He was actively involved in AASHTO activities including

the Subcommittee on Materials Executive Committee where he was a Regional Vice Chair and led the Recycling Task Force.

5. 5. Foundry Sand in Construction Applications for Embankments, Foundry Sand in Construction Applications for Embankments,

Fills, and Bases Fills, and Bases –– July 9July 9thth

John Dingeldein, P.E., Senior Principal/Vice President, Soil andJohn Dingeldein, P.E., Senior Principal/Vice President, Soil and

Materials EngineersMaterials Engineers

John is Vice President and Senior Principal in Soil and MaterialJohn is Vice President and Senior Principal in Soil and Materials s

Engineers (SME), a midwest consulting engineering firm with elevEngineers (SME), a midwest consulting engineering firm with eleven en

offices in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. In 2011, SME joined forceoffices in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. In 2011, SME joined forces with s with

EDP Consultants, where John had been one of the principals for mEDP Consultants, where John had been one of the principals for more ore

than 20 years. Mr. Dingeldein has extensive experience with desthan 20 years. Mr. Dingeldein has extensive experience with designing igning

many types of infrastructure projects using a variety of recyclemany types of infrastructure projects using a variety of recycled and d and

industrial materials in projects for public and private sector cindustrial materials in projects for public and private sector clients in lients in

northeast Ohio.northeast Ohio.

6. Steel Slag in Asphalt Aggregates, Base and Embankments 6. Steel Slag in Asphalt Aggregates, Base and Embankments ––

July 9July 9thth

John Yzenas, John Yzenas, Technical Expert, National Slag AssociationTechnical Expert, National Slag Association

John J. Yzenas Jr. is the Director of Technical Services for theJohn J. Yzenas Jr. is the Director of Technical Services for the Edw. C. Edw. C.

Levy Company. He has been engaged in the construction and Levy Company. He has been engaged in the construction and

construction materials industry for over 30 years, working in opconstruction materials industry for over 30 years, working in operations, erations,

quality and new product development. He serves and participatesquality and new product development. He serves and participates in in

many local and national committees dealing with aggregate issuesmany local and national committees dealing with aggregate issues, ,

including TRB and ASTM, where he has chaired numerous including TRB and ASTM, where he has chaired numerous

committees. John is an ASTM International Fellow and a Member ocommittees. John is an ASTM International Fellow and a Member of f

the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association Aggregate Hall of Famthe Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association Aggregate Hall of Fame.e.



Clean Up Clean Up

FHWA Recycling Program Efforts FHWA Recycling Program Efforts –– byby

Victor (Lee) Gallivan Victor (Lee) Gallivan –– Materials Program Materials Program

Coordinator, FHWACoordinator, FHWA--

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