In our meeting we can discuss potential projects and how to go about applying for grant monies. This will give us the opportunity to "ride the roads" with you, in your municipality, and determine which application of rubberized asphalt would be best utilized. If you choose to invite potential contractors, we will be able to answer their questions in open and project-specific discussions. If you don't yet have a specific project in mind, and just need an overview of the ARTS program, we are more than happy to make a presentation that will cover all the facts you need to get started.

If you would like to set up a meeting with a member of the ARTS team, please contact Wendy Franzese at 864-656-6799 or by using the e-mail link provided.

The speakers included ARTS Director, Serji Amirkhanian, from Clemson University, Lawrence Smith, P.E. from Florida who described the State's experiences with Rubberized Asphalt, Alan Moreland of Rouse Polymerics who explained the tire shredding process, and Ronnie Blacklidge, Jr. of Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc. who explained the blending process.

Mr. Smith is a member of the Rubber Pavements Association Technical Advisory Board, served the Florida Department of Transportation for over 36 years. As the State Materials and Research Engineer, he was responsible for the operations of FLDOT’s Material Office, assuring that research needs were identified and properly addressed. His experience includes the development of Florida's rubberized asphalt specifications as well as research on topics such as Pavement Friction, Pavement Design, Recycling, and Pavement Management Performance/Analysis. He represents the State of Florida on the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the Federal Highway Administration, and is an active member of such organizations as the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the Strategic Highway Research Program. 

Civil Engineering Applications for Crumb Rubber
Charleston, SC - Tuesday, May 15
Columbia, SC - Wednesday, May 16
Greenville, SC - Thursday, May 17

Our speaker, Dr. Dana Humphrey, hails from the University of Maine where he teaches courses in ground improvement techniques, thermal soil mechanics, foundation engineering, and advanced soil mechanics. His research in using tire chips as lightweight fill, retaining wall backfill, and thermal insulation has received national attention. Dr. Humphrey is Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering and has been with the University of Maine since 1986. 

Asphalt-Rubber Systems: The Basics of the Arizona Process
Greenville, SC - Wednesday, October 24
Columbia, SC - Thursday, October 25
**Charleston, SC - Friday, October 26

Last spring we were forced to postpone the Basics of Rubberized Asphalt in both Columbia and Charleston. The basics of  rubberized asphalt will be covered again, this time with a focus on the processes of Arizona who has been using asphalt rubber pavements since 1967. 

The agenda included:
 

Rubber Pavements Association (RPA)	Jeffrey R. Smith LandStar Polymer Asphalt
Waste Tire Grinding & Processing	Kevin Scanlan LandStar Polymer Recovery
History of Asphalt-Rubber	Gene Morris AZ DOT, Retired
Asphalt-Rubber Binder:  Blending and Manufacture	Jeffrey R. Smith LandStar Polymer Asphalt
Current Uses of Asphalt-Rubber Systems	Jeffrey R. Smith LandStar Polymer Asphalt

Rubberized Asphalt: Project Overview
Greenville, SC - Thursday, November 29 

Our final workshop for 2001 was a more in-depth discussion of Rubberized Asphalt and provided overviews of the projects ARTS has conducted to date; including: Pickens County School District, Anderson County, Phases I & II, and Anderson County Phase III.
 
 
 

The Registration Fee for each workshop is $45 and includes course materials, lunch and break refreshments.

To register, call Wendy Franzese, 864-656-6799, or email your request. We are working on an on-line registration form and will post it here when it's completed. For now, you may download a PDF and fax it in. Register Now!