This course covers operation of a paver during placement of hot mix asphalt. It describes the various components of the paver and their respective functions. Placement techniques and worker responsibilities, including safety issues, are also discussed.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: - Identify the major parts of an asphalt paver
- Describe the operation of the paver screed
- Discuss the ways in which hot mix asphalt can be transferred to the paver
- Explain techniques to ensure proper placement of hot mix asphalt
- Use safe work practices during the paving process
Topics: - Overview
- Paver Parts
- Hopper
- Conveyor Belts
- Feed Control
- Augers
- Screed
- Screed Components
- Screed Operations
- Paver Operations
- Flow of Material
- Automatic Controls
- Equipment Maintenance
- Transfer of Material to Paver
- Direct Transfer
- Windrows
- Material Transfer Vehicle
- Placement Techniques
- Rate of Placement
- Preventing Segregation
- Smoothness
- Grade Control
- Joints
- Safety Issues
- Paver Operation
- Worker Safety
- Summary
| | Course Type: |  Guided |
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| Duration: | 30 minute(s) |
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| Audience: | |
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| Assessment: | 10 question quiz |
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| Access for: | 1 Year(s) |
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| Prerequisites: | n/a |
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| PDHs: | 0.5 Credit(s)  |
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| CPDs: | 0.5 Point(s) |
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