Agenda

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

9:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT


Agenda:

Presented by Shenghua Wu, Ph.D. PE. LEED AP

Principles of Pavement Design

  • Applications for hot-mix asphalt pavements
  • Goals and considerations
  • Characteristics: smooth, dense, uniform surface
  • Terminology and technology
  • Codes and standards

Asphalt Mix Design Considerations

  • Aggregates
  • Recycled materials
  • Design methods
  • Asphalt binders

Site Preparation

  • Layout and site planning
  • Grading and drainage
  • Subsurface preparation
  • Sub-base course

Asphalt Installation

  • Installation process
  • Options
  • Joints and transitions
  • Quality assurance and quality control

Maintenance, Repair and Rehabilitation

  • Establishing a maintenance program
  • Causes of distress and damage
  • Types of distress and damage
  • Repair and rehabilitation techniques

 

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Credits

Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 HSW LUs

Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.0 HSW PDHs

ICC - International Code Council
.6 CEUs (Building)

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*On-Demand Credits*

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
6.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)

Speakers

Shenghua Wu, Ph.D. PE. LEED AP

Engineer; Associate Professor at University of Southern Alabama

Dr. Wu is an associate professor in the Department of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Alabama. He is the director for Interdisciplinary Center for Sustainable Engineering (ICSE), the Gulf-Coast Center for Addressing Microplastic Pollution (GC-CAMP), the Solid Waste Sustainability Hub and the director for Sustainable Asphalt Materials Lab. Dr. Wu was a senior sustainability research engineer in the Illinois Center for Transportation at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research and education areas include asphalt materials characterization; smart, sustainable transportation materials for infrastructure; pavement performance evaluation and modeling; and pavement design and maintenance. Dr. Wu has successfully secured over $7.8 million in research funding from various federal and state agencies, as well as industry. He has published 67 peer-reviewed journal articles, 11 technical reports, and has presented at over 56 conferences and 33 invited talks. Dr. Wu teaches a mixture of undergraduate and graduate engineering courses such as Pavement Design and Advanced Characterization of Transportation Materials. He developed a free course for students to pass the fundamentals of engineering exam. Dr. Wu is a committee member for Transportation Research Board (TRB) AJE35 and AKM 90, and a member of American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and Academy of Pavement Science and Engineering (ASPE). Dr. Wu is also an editorial member for ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, and International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. He serves as a panel member for several NCHRP and ACRP projects. He is also a registered professional engineer in Alabama and a LEED accredited professional.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement: 

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). 

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. 

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. 

Course Title: Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement Design, Maintenance and Rehabilitation

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This course discusses the principles of pavement design, identifies and explains asphalt mix design considerations, walks through the installation process, and provides guidance on making asphalt pavements more sustainable, analyzing damage, and establishing maintenance and repair programs.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explain the principles of pavement design, including the goals and considerations, characteristics, applications, terminology, technology, codes and standards.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to consider and utilize asphalt mix design options, including aggregates, recycled materials, asphalt binders.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to engage in asphalt installation through an understanding of the installation process, options, joints, transitions and quality control.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to establish a maintenance program, identify types and causes of distress and damage, and utilize proper repair and rehabilitation techniques.

LUs: 6.0

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: Familiarity with asphalt uses and properties

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  01/04/2026

Complaint Resolution Policy: 

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation. 

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