AASHTO re:source Q & A Podcast

In this Mail Call episode, we answer questions about the new PSP re-enrollment fee, data submission deadlines, and pre-assessment accreditation events. 

Related Information:

• Proficiency Sample Reenrollment Fee Announcement 
• payments.aashtoresource.org
• aashtoresource.org/psp/schedule

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Industry events and meetings can be overwhelming for introverts and extroverts alike. Evan Rothblatt with ASTM is a natural networker and joins us to discuss how to build an authentic professional network.

Related Information:

• ASTM Compass
• TRB Annual Meeting
• AASHTO Materials Meeting
• AASHTO Construction Meeting

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This is some audio that didn't make it into a previous episode on standards development. We join the conversation as Brian talks with ASTM and industry veteran, Glenn Waite about consensus standards and voting within ASTM committees.

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Athena Huss and Brittney Gibson join us to discuss ASTM's training and certification programs, how they are different, and what people can expect.

Related Information:

• go.astm.org/train
• ASTM Compass 
• S2 E20: Terminology - Accreditation, Certification, and Related Terms
• S1 E20: Effective Training

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John Malusky and Pete Holter join us to discuss details of the recent Asphalt Mixture Hveem Design, Asphalt Mixture Marshall Design, and Asphalt Mixture Gyratory samples.

Related Information: 

• S3 E6: Digging into Soil Classification and Compaction Samples 185/186
• Francis Hveem: Testing the Limits of His Abilities
• http://aashtoresource.org/psp/reports

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Learn how we implement and incorporate changes in standards into the Laboratory Assessment and AASHTO Accreditation Programs.

Related Information:

• S1 E26: Keeping Up to Date with Standards
• S3 E11: Updates to the 42nd Edition of AASHTO Materials Standards 
• AASHTO Publications Newsletter
• ASTM Standards Tracker
• http://aashtoresource.org/lap/assessment-prep-lists

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We share the audio from the Q and A section of our November 2021 webinar: Making the re:source Proficiency Sample Program Work for You. John and Ryan share insights into the new aggregate degradation and aggregate gradation and gravity sample programs, how to use performance charts, and much more. 

View the complete webinar here: https://youtu.be/EiIerSZfReo

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In this episode, we share some audio that didn't make it into a previous episode for one reason or another.  This episode's topic is standards development.  We join the conversation as Brian sheds some light on the standards development process and how you can get involved.   

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We talk to Casey Soneira, Program Manager for Engineering with AASHTO, about the updates to the 42nd Edition of AASHTO Materials Standards, including the new M 339: the Standard Specification for Thermometers Used in the Testing of Construction Materials. 

Related Information:

• materials.transportation.org
• store.transportation.org
• S1 E22: AASHTO Committee on Materials and Pavements (COMP)
• S2 E21: FAQ - Can my lab be accredited for tests that require mercury thermometers?
• S2 E8: Listen to this before you buy your next digital thermometer.
• AASHTO Accreditation Policy and Guidance on Thermometer Selection and Records
• Getting Rid of Mercury: A New Frontier for Temperature Measurement
• Let’s Get Digital: A Guide to Unraveling the Tangled World of Digital Thermometers
• Why Don’t You Just Tell Me Which Thermometer to Buy? And Other Frequently Asked Thermometer Questions
• ASTM D04 Fact Sheets
• ASTM D04: A Guide to Replacing or Specifying Alternatives to Mercury

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Quality Analyst, Megan Karr joins us to talk about some comment concrete nonconformities and how to resolve them. 

Related Information:

• S1 E12: Curing Facilities - ASTM C511 and AASHTO M 201
• The Cure for The Cure: A Guide to ASTM C511 and Your Curing Facilities

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