RSTA News
The School of the Built Environment at Liverpool John Moores University in association with Tarmac Ltd and The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) is hosting its 10th Annual International Conference addressing: Research and Practical Applications Using Sustainable Construction Materials and Technology in Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Engineering and Highways Maintenance.
It is aimed at stakeholders with specific interest in the development and management of sustainable infrastructure, environmental protection and energy reduction, developments in concrete and asphalt pavement technology, aggregate recycling initiatives and highways maintenance. The conference will be of interest to; policy advisors, environmental regulators, infrastructure clients, specifiers, planners, designers, local authority’s, highway related consultants, materials suppliers, construction companies, surfacing contractors, research institutions/centres and educational institutions.
The following keynote speakers are confirmed for Day one of the LJMU 2011 Conference:
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Speakers |
Company/Organisation |
Title of Paper |
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Jean Paul Michaut |
European Asphalt Paving Association (EAPA) / Colas France |
Emerging Asphalt Technologies in Europe |
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Matthew Lugg |
Leicestershire County Council / ADEPT |
A Local Authority View on The Use of Surface Treatments in Highway Maintenance |
|
Iain Simpson |
Surrey County Council |
Measuring the value of Pavement Preservatives |
|
Dr David Woodward |
University of Ulster |
Vehicle / Surface Interaction and Quiet Surface Dressings |
|
Howard Cooke
Graham Bell |
Asphalt Reinforcement Services Ltd Tencate Geosynthetics (UK) Ltd |
Extending Pavement Life Using Geo-synthetics |
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Dougie Millar |
Transport Scotland |
Sustainable Asphalt Pavements |
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Tim Smith |
Tarmac Ltd |
The Use of RAP in Asphalt: M25 Case study |
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Andrew Collop |
University of Nottingham (NTEC) |
The USA Mechanical-Empirical Pavement Design Guide |
|
Alan Dunford |
Transport Research Laboratory |
The Effects on Skid Resistance of Blending Coarse Aggregates with Different PSVs |
Day two speakers and papers: Will be confirmed after receiving papers from potential authors and speakers. Please see Call for Papers and Early Registration on our website. www.ljmu.ac.uk/blt/best/lcmt/index.htm
For more information on papers submission, exhibition, and or to reserve a place, please visit our website or contact the conference Director Professor Hassan Al Nageim, Email: h.k.alnageim@ljmu.ac.uk or m.m.sadique@2009.ljmu.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0) 151 231 2811.
The conference is annually attended by 120-175 delegates/speakers and 12 to 15 Exhibitors from UK, EU and overseas.
