Caltrans Construction Materials Perspective
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Top engineers with the California Department of Transportation (Calrans) Materials Engineering & Testing Services provide an update on various initiatives. Presenters: Jeremy Peterson-Self, Richard Hibbard and Sarah Hartz. Presentation delivered Oct. 13, 2021 at the CalAPA Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference in Sacramento.
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Caltrans Construction Materials Perspective
- 1. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Materials Updates Jeremy Peterson-Self Chief, Office of Materials Management & Independent Assurance (OMMIA) Sarah Hartz Chief, Office of Central Laboratory (OCL) Richard Hibbard Branch Chief, IA North / Joint Training and Certification Program
- 2. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Agenda Overview • Advancing Materials Management • METS Updates • Impacts to Industry: • EPDs • JTCP • Asphalt Materials Updates • Questions 2
- 3. Materials Engineering and Testing Services METS Core Products & Services Materials Engineering and Testing Services Office of Quality Assurance and Source Inspection Office of Materials Management & Independent Assurance Office of Central Lab Materials Management IA North/JTCP Dist. 1, 2, 3, 4 IA Central/RSP/IP Dist. 5, 6, 9, 10 Quality Management IA South Dist. 7, 8, 11, 12 Chemical Testing Lab Asphalt Binder/Hot Mix Asphalt Lab Structural Materials Testing Lab Cement & Concrete Materials Testing Aggregate Testing QA & Source Insp LA QA & Source Insp Sacramento Electrical QASI QA & Source Insp Vallejo Field & Forensic Services METS Functional Organizational Chart • Corporate Products • Independent Assurance • Lab Quality Management • Project testing • AML Management • Integrate with DES, PMPC, Districts • Industry Engagement • Materials Engineering Expertise • District Outreach • Source Inspection • Non Conformance Mgt METS provides quality, material engineering solutions for California s transportation infrastructure that are safe, sustainable, and efficient. Statewide Materials Support 3
- 4. Materials Engineering and Testing Services METS Core Products & Services Project Delivery • Materials Engineering • Source inspection • Material testing • Lab • Field • Employ quality management tools to lead to project success • Support PD partners • DMEs • REs • Other CT Divisions • We make timely decisions to move projects forward! Corporate Products • Independent Assurance Program • Materials Quality Management • Refine test methods, Specifications, Authorized Material Lists • Seek innovative improvements • DIME/e3101, Prequalification Programs, Product Evaluation Program • Collaborate • Pavement & Materials Partnering Committee • DES Committees • National Engagement • Legislative Affairs 4
- 5. Materials Engineering and Testing Services METS Strategic Priorities 1. Integrate and align project delivery and corporate materials engineering products and services across Caltrans 2. Ensure METS operations and decision processes are effective 3. Manage the Department's materials data to improve our acceptance decisions 4. Sustain our materials engineering expertise and knowledge through teams rather than individuals 5. Create a culture that sustains an energized and engaged workforce 6. Foster innovation in materials 5
- 6. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Key Industry Partnerships 6 • Pavement and Materials Partnering Committee (PMPC) • Joint Training and Certification Program (JTCP) Advisory Council and Technical Committee https://dot.ca.gov/programs/maintenance/pavement/pavement-materials-partnering-committee
- 7. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Collecting Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) 7 • Department Goals and Policy • Legislation: Buy Clean California Act (BCCA) • Public Contract Code 3500 - 3505 • Data Collection People Planet Partnerships Programs and Projects
- 8. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Buy Clean California Act (Public Contract Code § 3500 et seq.) 8 Flat Glass Carbon Steel Rebar Mineral Wool Board Insulation Structural Steel Phase Timeline (as of Bid Opening) Requirement Phase I Prior to Dec 1, 2019 Request existing EPDs Phase II Dec 1, 2019 – May 31, 2021 Require EPDs By Jan 1, 2022 DGS establishes GWP limits Phase III Jun 1, 2022 and after Require EPDs with materials within GWP limits prior to installation We are Here AB 262 approved October 15, 2017 Amended by AB 137 approved July, 2021
- 9. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Pilot Projects: 2019 – Present 9 Active Inactive Rebar Structural Steel Concrete Asphalt Aggregate Project EA 02-1H110 02-4G500 05-1F740 07-31040 08-0K121 08-1F690 12-0N490 Source: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/engineering-services/environmental-product-declarations Self-Piloted Materials
- 10. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Joint Training & Certification Program 10
- 11. Materials Engineering and Testing Services JTCP – So Far . . . • 4 years • 194 sessions • 3000 students • 20 instructors 11
- 12. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Program Changes? • JTCP Technical Committee • Includes advisors from industry, Caltrans and academia • Intended to examine technical changes • Training materials • Test method interpretations • Module content and structure 12
- 13. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Program Changes? • Questions to address: • Recertifying testers? • Cycle for full training? • Should modules be restructured? • How to handle potential spec changes? • Time savings? • Assuring the future success of JTCP 13
- 14. Materials Engineering and Testing Services The Core of JTCP Sharing of Knowledge Open Discussion Networking 14 Not just a training program!
- 15. Materials Engineering and Testing Services The Core of JTCP 15 What do you consider to be the strengths of the course? What contributed most to your learning?
- 16. Materials Engineering and Testing Services The Future of JTCP • Recertification – Mandatory 2-day course • Day 1 – review, discussion, lab practice • Day 2 – written & practical exams • Full training required every 6 years • Tester may choose re-cert session attendance at 3-year mark after any full training • All modules will remain the same • Vetted through a full review 16
- 17. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Recent Asphalt Updates 17
- 18. Materials Engineering and Testing Services CT 125 & CT 306 Implementation • JTCP: Now included in HMA I • CT 125 HMA: Technicians will Remain Certified • CT 306: Technicians can Obtain Certification through Local IA 18
- 19. Materials Engineering and Testing Services CT 306 ad hoc Working Group • Test Method posted Dec. 2019 • METS Collecting Comments/Data Points • Ad hoc Working Group recommendations: • Short-term: Develop Training Videos • Long-term: Perform Interlab Studies 19
- 20. Materials Engineering and Testing Services • Demonstration Project with FHWA • Three mainline roadway asphalt projects • Two sampling events per project • Final deliverable 1 report/project • Support from FHWA, University Nevada Reno, UCPRC, Asphalt Suppliers • Opportunities: • Caltrans to develop expertise • Understanding of balanced mix designs 20 Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT)
- 21. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Job Mix Formula / Aggregate Prequalification Program • Job Mix Formula Prequalification Program • 32 JMFs Received • 18 Verified • 13 Failed • 1 in Process 21
- 22. Materials Engineering and Testing Services Questions? Websites and Contact Information: EPDs: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/engineering- services/environmental-product-declarations JTCP: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/engineering-services/joint- training-certification-program-jtcp Jeremy Peterson-Self: (916) 261-4910 jeremy.peterson-self@dot.ca.gov Richard Hibbard: (916) 926-7459 richard.hibbard@dot.ca.gov Sarah Hartz: (916) 719-0527 sarah.hartz@dot.ca.gov 22