Georgia Asphalt Pavement Association

(GAPA) represents the interests of Georgia Hot Mix Asphalt producers, paving contractors and suppliers. GAPA supports an active research program on environmental issues and quality improvement in paving techniques used in the construction of roads, streets, highways, parking lots, airports, and environmental and recreational facilities using HMA.

The Association provides technical, educational, and marketing materials and information to its members, and supplies technical information to users and specifiers of paving materials.

Announcements & Events

Asphalt Institute Hosting Workshop in Atlanta

On October 26, 2011, the Asphalt Institute will be hosting a 1-day Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Construction Workshop at the Wyndham Garden Atlanta Airport Hotel. This workshop is designed for engineers, inspectors, technicians, and contractor personnel responsible for quality control of paving materials, mix design procedures, the inspection and operations of asphalt plants, and paving operations. Participation should include personnel from federal, state, county and local agencies, airport authorities, paving contractors, consulting engineers, and testing laboratories. Includes lunch and a copy of AI's MS-22 Construction of Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements manual. For more information and to register for this workshop click here.

Safety Edge Information

3/24/11 - The Georgia Department of Transportation will be enforcing the Safety Edge specification this paving season. Are you ready? Equipment manufacturers have several options available that include a separate shoe that can be attached to the paver to produce the edge, or an end gate that has the edge incorporated. For more information on the safety edge, please contact us.

The following links provide more information about the Safety Edge:

• Informational video
• Federal Highway Administration information
• Safety Edge FAQs

Asphalt In The News

New Structural Coefficient and Life Cycle Cost

By Kendra Davis
From HMAT Magazine, 06/2010

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