
Course:	Evaluating Marcellus Shale Impacts on Pavement Service
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400280

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Summary:	It is well known that Marcellus Shale development is having a significant impact on PennDOT roads. This presentation provides an overview of the mechanisms that cause pavements to fail, introduces the concept of “structural number” (SN) that defines the overall strength of pavements used in design, and describes methods to analyze existing pavements to determine their remaining life. A description of the Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and how it may be used to evaluate remaining life of in-service pavements will be presented. Additionally, an innovative new Rolling Wheel Deflectometer, recently developed by FHWA, will be described and its application to remaining life determination and network level pavement management will be presented.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon successful completion of this course, the attendee will be able to: 1. Determine the structural capacity of a new pavement based on its composition. 2. Explain the mechanisms (environmental and load related factors) that cause asphalt pavements to fail. 3. Present the Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESAL) concept and how to determine the ESALs associated with common truck types. 4. Discuss the process used to estimate the number of ESALs that a pavement can withstand before it fails (or reaches the end of its serviceable life). 5. Explain how data from a Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) or Rolling Wheel Deflectometer (RWD) may be used to determine structural capacity and remaining service life of existing, in-service, pavements.
Outline:	Instructions to Self Book in ESS.pdf
Teaching Method:	This class can be booked as a self study in ESS.

Final Exam:	No

Continuing Education Credits

Miscellaneous	CEHs	Classes After	CEUs	Classes After	PDHs	Classes After

PennDOT:					1.00	03/12/12

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Julie A Bradley
Phone:	(717) 787-8069
Fax:	(717) 783-8012
Email:	jubradley@state.pa.us
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

Created	Last Modified
By Julie A Bradley/PennDOT On 03/12/12 At 08:29 AM	By Daniel E Sanchez/PennDOT On 05/15/13 At 10:37 AM