Sri Balasubramanian, P.E., Chief of the Caltrans Office of Asphalt Pavement, and Jack Van Kirk, P.E., Director of Asphalt Technology for George Reed/Basic Resources, and co-chair of the Asphalt Task Group, part of the joinit Caltrans-industry Rock Products Committee, provide an update on Caltrans asphalt pavement specifications and testing issues. at the CalAPA Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo, April 12-13, 2017 in Ontario, Calif.

1. Caltrans
Asphalt Pavement
Specifications
Sri Balasubramanian, Chief, Office of Asphalt Pavements, Caltrans
Jack Van Kirk, Director of Asphalt Technology, George Reed Inc./Basic Resources
April 13, 2017
Ontario, CA
2017 CalAPA Spring Conference &
Equipment Expo

2. Transportation Funding
Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1)
Provides $52.4 billion over next 10 years
50 percent to State and 50 percent to locals
Significant investment in transportation
infrastructure
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3. Challenges from Influx of Additional
Funds
 More amount of work resulting in less competition with
a potential for higher project costs
 Potentially less time available to perform/inspect work
 New contractors getting into business
 Lack of trained personnel within agencies and within
industry
 Retirements in agencies and industry
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4. Specification Challenges
Two areas of focus that Caltrans & Industry are
partnering
Quality/Content of specifications
Implementation of specifications
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5. Addressing the Challenges
Both challenges are addressed under the Rock
Products Committee (RPC) process
 Task Groups / Subtask Groups
 RPC Operating Principles
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6.  Specification is street ready
 Specification is applied with consistency
 Specification performance is as intended
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RPC Operating Principles

7. 1. Section 39 Subtask Group
2. Section 39 QC/QA Subtask Group
3. Pavement Profile Smoothness Subtask Group
4. Intelligent Compaction Subtask Group
5. Performance Graded Asphalt Rubber (PGAR)
Subtask Group 7
Asphalt Subtask Groups - Projects

8. Asphalt Subtask Groups - Projects
6. RHMA w/ small amounts of RAP Subtask Group
7. RAP/RAS Subtask Group
8. PG+X% CRM Subtask Group
9. Post Plant Gradation Subtask Group
10.California Test 125 Update Subtask Group
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9. 1. Vacuum Sealing of Cores Subtask Group
2. CRM Verification Subtask Group
3. HMA- Low Volume Subtask Group
4. Temporary Transverse Tapers Subtask Group
5. Asphalt Rubber Binder Quality Subtask Group
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Asphalt Subtask Groups – Projects
Current Projects that will sunset in July

10. Caltrans – Industry Common Goals
Development and implement clear and
reasonable specifications
Provide appropriate risk for contractor and
agency
Provide biddable contracts
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11. Caltrans – Industry Common Goals
Deliver projects safely for agency & industry
personnel and traveling public
Construct long lasting pavements
Provide good quality transportation system for
taxpayers
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12. Caltrans Asphalt Pavement
Specifications
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© 2017 Asphalt Task Group – Rock Products Committee
Thank you !