20 March 2014

Asphalt - What's around the corner?

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East Midlands Conference Centre and Orchard Hotel, Nottingham, UK

Registration Closed

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Synopsis

This one day event will focus on forthcoming developments and issues for the use of asphalt to meet ever increasing demands for performance, value and sustainability.

Planning and preparation are key to successful delivery and performance so it's important to keep abreast of what's on the horizon. The SCI's Construction Materials Group and NARC have, therefore, combined to organise this event to provide an insight into near market developments, current research programmes and issues likely to affect policy and practice in the operation of asphalt roads in the near future. The day will include presentations from representatives of highway authority clients, material suppliers and academics actively engaged in research and its application to give a wide perspective on both the opportunities and the challenges around the corner for the design, production, placing and maintenance of asphalt on the highway network. The theme of the event has been selected to draw together those in commercial practice and those actively engaged in scientific development within the asphalt industry to promote discussion and sharing of knowledge, thoughts and ideas.

Attendees

The event will be of interest to those who specialise in asphalt technology through research, development and commercial practice, such as highway and port authorities, engineering consultants, university engineering departments, asphalt suppliers and contractors.

Programme

Day 1

09:30: Registration and refreshments
10:00: Chairman's Welcome and introduction
Adrian Blacker, SCI CMG
10:10: Future development priorities for the asphalt industry
Nizar Ghazireh, Lafarge Tarmac
10:35: Forever open roads: EU research programme
Bob Collis, TRL
11:00: The use of RF ID tags in asphalt
Donna James, HA
11:25: Refreshments
11:55: Use of smartphone apps and truck sensor data for network assessment
Tony Parry, University of Nottingham
12:20: Binder spectroscopy at traffic speed
Donald Burton, Highways Agency
12:45: Discussion
13:15: Lunch
14:30: Data modelling tools - launch of the Cambridge University software
David Cebon, University of Cambridge
14:55: Impact of climate change on deterioration and lifecycle costs of flexible pavements
Andrew Dawson, University of Nottingham
15:20: Moisture-induced damage in asphalt
James Grenfall, University of Nottingham
15:45: Discussion
16:15: Close

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Venue and Contact

University of Nottingham

East Midland Conference Centre and Orchard Hotel
University Park
University of Nottingham
NG7 2RJ

Conference Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org

Fees

Earlybird fees - before 7 February 2014
GB£115 . . . . . . . . .SCI/CHIT/IAT Member
GB£40 . . . . . . . . . .SCI Student
GB£80. . . . . . . . . . SCI Subsidised Member
GB£150 . . . . . . . . .Non Member

Standard fees - after 7 February 2014
GB£140. . . . . . . . .SCI/CHIT/IAT Member
GB£50. . . . . . . . . .SCI Student
GB£100. . . . . . . . .SCI Subsidised Member
GB£180. . . . . . . . .Non Member

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CPD Info

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Additional Info

Exhibition and Sponsorship

An exhibition will take place alongside the conference for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. Please email conferences@soci.org for further information and prices. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.