ScholarWolf
Welcome to ScholarWolf, the institutional repository for the University of Nevada, Reno. Managed by the University Libraries, ScholarWolf is an open access database and the home of scholarly works by University members, including the electronic theses and dissertations of our graduate students, journal articles, conference presentations, and more.
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Item Mid-Atlantic Peer Exchange on Balanced Mix Design (BMD)(1/2/2025)Seven States from the Mid-Atlantic U.S. and the District of Columbia (the District) gathered for a peer exchange and discussion on implementation activities to support Balanced Mix Design (BMD). The peer exchange was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The seven States and the District met to assess the state-of-practice for the technology, tools, and techniques in designing, verifying, and accepting asphalt mixtures for different layers within the flexible pavement structure, as well as for overlays of different pavements following BMD emerging practices. The peer exchange was held in Washington, D.C. This summary report focuses on agency motivations for considering BMD, implementation challenges, key takeaways, and emerging themes.Item Lead States Balanced Mix Design (BMD) Peer Exchange: Outcomes Summary(12/5/2025)On September 24, 2024, seven lead States gathered for a peer exchange in Chesterfield, Missouri, and discussed their activities in advancing Balanced Mix Design (BMD) implementation. The peer exchange was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The peer exchange provided an opportunity for lead States to share their implementation status, lessons learned, and challenges encountered. The State participants also explored strategies to further enhance BMD adoption. This report summarizes key discussions of selected topics and highlights major outcomes of the peer exchange, including main takeaways, effective practices, and critical challenges identified by the lead States for implementing BMD.Item AIEI Webinar Series on Balanced Mix Design (Session 5 of 5): Considerations for Quality Assurance(6/3/2025)This webinar explores important considerations for incorporating Balanced Mix Design (BMD) tests into production and quality assurance processes. While many agencies begin by implementing BMD in mix design specifications, there is growing interest in extending its use to quality assurance. The session highlights key challenges and considerations that agencies should address when planning for BMD integration across the project lifecycle.Item AIEI Webinar Series on Balanced Mix Design (Session 4 of 5): Testing Conditions(5/6/2025)This webinar focuses on two key considerations for Balanced Mix Design (BMD) testing: mixture aging and testing temperature. Both parameters can be adjusted by agencies to better reflect local environmental conditions and material characteristics. The discussion covers the importance of aging in evaluating cracking performance, various aging methods, and how testing temperature influences rutting evaluations.Item A Strategic Look at Gaps and Implementation Opportunities for High Polymer Modified Asphalts(5/19/2025)This Technical Brief presents a gap analysis of high polymer modified asphalt (HP) binders and mixtures in pavement construction, highlighting current limitations and areas for improvement. Implementable actions and lessons learned from State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), along with strategies to enhance the design and implementation of HP binders are identified.
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