Roadway Foundation Basics & Gravel Quality

02/26/2025  9:00 AM -  02/26/2025  4:00 PM  Barnes County Highway Dept., 1525 12th St NW, Valley City ND

NDLTAP
On-Site Event
Roadway Foundation Basics & Gravel Quality

Feb 26, 2025 (9:00 - 4:00 pm CT; 8:00 - 3:00 pm MT)
Barnes County Highway Dept., 1525 12th St NW, Valley City ND
Registration
DEADLINE: Monday, February 24, 2025
There is a $25.00 registration fee (includes training material costs). Lunch on your own. NDLTAP will invoice post event.

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Description
Topics covered in this training:

Roadway structure
Drainage
Soil classification
Frost Heaves
Subgrade
Roadway repair
Soil Classification
Roadway stabilization
Soil related failures
Roadway materials
Soil & Gravel Testing
Causes of gravel deficiencies
Glue for Gravel
Gravel Sampling
Improve Existing Gravel
Gravel Maintenance
Speaker(s)
Matt Johnson, PE has 30 plus years of experience in the transportation industry. Matt worked as a city engineer early in his career. He was then a project engineer for a consultant engineering firm, serving as the design and construction engineer of record for numerous municipal and transportation projects. He oversaw office and engineering staff and was responsible for relations with clients, agencies, NDDOT.

Scott Whaley, PE is a regional sales manager with Tensar and resides in Morton County. His 15 years of experience designing and constructing geosynthetics includes paved and unpaved roadways, industrial facilities, and MSE walls and reinforced soil slopes. Scott has helped counties, communities, townships, and other agencies resolve foundation issues with innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Bryon Fuchs, PE. NDLTAP Director and TTAP Co-Director. Bryon has over 25 years of Transportation Engineering experience. He led the Rural and Special Programs area in the Local Government Division overseeing oil- impact funds provided to local agencies and numerous other funding programs. He focuses on collaborating with federal, state, local, and tribal partners to make a successful transportation system across the state.

Target Audience
Operators, laborers, road foremen/superintendents and County Commissioners.