A Contractors View on Quality Asphalt Pavements

Описание: Hear directly from the contractor’s perspective as Brandon Trout (Allen Keller Company) joins Jim Warren to share how asphalt projects are evaluated, planned, and built for quality and performance.

Expect a fast-paced session filled with real-world experience, practical nuggets, and actionable advice for anyone involved in asphalt pavement projects.

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00:00 Intro
00:47 Welcome to Everyday Asphalt
01:55 Welcome Brandon Trout
02:21 How did you get started?
04:26 What's your title now?
05:54 Start from the beginning
06:40 What kind of work do you do in-house?
08:50 What do you look for in a project?
10:10 Keeping the team focused
11:14 Project time management
13:09 Bidding
15:20 Transportable plant
16:44 Bidding risk and mark up
20:04 Clear communication and asking questions
24:31 Let's talk about your plant
29:51 Let's talk about lab testing
32:33 Trucking
35:21 Cross training
43:35 Think outside the box
44:45 Talk about compaction
46:42 Let's talk about ride
48:50 Air voids & density
50:19 Bonuses
51:49 Balancing ride bonus vs density bonus
52:30 What does TxDOT need to know?
54:19 What's the hardest part of your job?
55:44 King for the day
57:00 Outro
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