Maintaining Asphalt Pavements

How to save your asphalt—and save money

Identify fixes for asphalt problems that will extend the life of your pavement while extending your budget. Enroll now in this practical, respected course to find cost-effective solutions to your asphalt pavement repair, maintenance, and rehabilitation problems.

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Who Should Attend?

Public works employees, including street maintenance supervisors, construction inspectors, highway engineering supervisors, civil engineers, engineering technicians, and crew leaders
Consultants and contractors involved in pavement maintenance and rehabilitation projects
Facility maintenance managers and building and grounds supervisors responsible for the maintenance of parking lots and roadways
Others who manage maintenance budgets, determine pavement repair or rehabilitation techniques, or implement pavement maintenance programs

Ensure high-quality pavement

Put proven preventive maintenance and rehabilitation techniques to work, including crack sealing, patching, asphalt surface treatments, in-place recycling, and overlays.

Course Details: RA00315-E371

Course Outline

Online Course Schedule 2026:

Live Session 1 Asphalt Pavement Performance

Live Session 2 Pavement Evaluation and Patching

Live Session 3 Solving Asphalt Pavement Construction Problems

Live Session 4 In-Place Asphalt Pavement Recycling and Rehabilitation

Live Session 5 Crack Sealing & Asphalt Surface Treatments

Live Session 6 Parking Lot Specific Pavement Issues and Asphalt Pavement Asset Management Examples

In-person Course Outline:

Asphalt Pavement Performance

How to select asphalt and aggregate for effective performance
Factors affecting pavement thickness design
Recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS)
Special mixes: stone matrix asphalt (SMA), open-graded friction course (OGFC), warm mix asphalt
Porous asphalt pavement

Pavement Condition Evaluation

Identify pavement distresses and causes of distresses
Relate pavement distress types and distress types and distress severity to cost-effective repair strategies
Implement a simple pavement rating and evaluation system

In-Place Asphalt Pavement Recycling and Rehabilitation

Learn effective techniques for cold in-place recycling, hot in-place recycling, full-depth reclamation

Asphalt Patching Done Right

Understand temporary and permanent patching techniques
Select cost effective patching materials
Evaluate patching equipment options
Patching trench excavations

Cracksealing

Cost-effective of crack sealing
Implement best practices
Properly and safely use equipment
Select materials for your pavement conditions and environment

Asphalt Surface Treatments

Learn about materials and methods for fog seal, slurry seal, micro- surfacing, chip seal, and scrub seal
Use chip seal materials and equipment effectively
Implement quality, cost-effective chip seal procedures
Select surface treatments for low- volume roads, parking lots, and recreational facilities

Solving Asphalt Pavement Construction Problems

Perform proper surface preparation
Change paving procedures to minimize mix segregation
Improve pavement joint construction
Improve compaction
Quality control of asphalt mixes

Parking Lot Specific Pavement Issues

Common Parking Lot Pavement Problems
Approaches to Parking Lot Pavement Maintenance

Asphalt Pavement Asset Management Examples

Establishing a program to manage your pavement assets
Use condition evaluation to select treatments
Develop a maintenance and rehabilitation plan
Street an Parking Facility Examples

Asphalt Pavement Asset Management Examples

Street and parking facility examples

*Schedule and instructors may vary by location, see website for full details.

Course Schedule

Instructors and Program Director

Instructors
Andrew Braham
Professor
“Dr. Andrew Braham graduated from the University of Wisconsin with his B.S. and M.S., and from the University of Illinois with his Ph.D. He worked with Koch Materials Company for two and a half years, and performed a post-doc at Southeast University in Nanjing, China. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas, where his teaching and research focus is on flexible pavement materials, pavement maintenance and rehabilitation, and sustainability. He is the chair of TRB committee AKT30 (Pavement Maintenance), is an associate director of the Southern Plains Transportation Center, and is the developer of the Pavinar webinar series. You can find out more about Dr. Braham at www.andrewbraham.com”

Michael Groh
Michael L. Groh is the Pavement Consultant Lead at Ruekert & Mielke, Inc., Waukesha, Wisconsin. He has been involved in the paving industry for over 40 years with experience as a contractor, material supplier, and, in the most recent twenty plus years, consulting. He focuses on pavement condition evaluation and asset life extension using innovative pavement design, maintenance, and construction techniques.
Timothy Murphy
President
Timothy R. Murphy, PE is president of Murphy Pavement Technology, Chicago, Illinois. He is involved in asphalt pavement teaching, training and troubleshooting nationwide. Murphy works on pavement management, mix design, quality control, construction practices, and failure investigation for government agencies, contractors and consultants and facility owners.
Benjamin Jordan
Program Director
Benjamin J. Jordan, P.E. is a Program Director at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, College of Engineering, Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, where he develops continuing education courses for civil engineers and public works professionals. He has over forty years of experience in civil engineering and public works. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign and a Master of Public Affairs degree with a Graduate Certificate in Public Management from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Mr. Jordan is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois, Washington, And Wisconsin.
Paul Yerkes
President
Program Director
Benjamin Jordan

Total Credits:

CEU 1.5,

PDH 15,

Course Administration

Fee Information

Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, plus course materials.

Payment Options

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
Provide the registrations representative with:
- the course name, dates, and/or course number.
- the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Pay by Purchase Order

Request Purchase Order information from registration@cerc.wisc.edu
- If a fee quote is needed, contact custserv@interpro.wisc.edu first
You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days

Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email registration@cerc.wisc.edu for details and instructions.

Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Create a custom learning experience

We can deliver this course as an on-site learning experience tailored to your organization’s specific training needs.

"UW does an excellent job with these courses. They always have knowledgeable people from the field."
—Mike Joosten, Engineering Senior Technician, City of DePere, Wisconsin
"A lot of questions I've had for years—I've finally been able to talk to people who can answer them."
—Manny Ghiselline, City of Wilsonville, California

Course Details: RA00315-E373

Course Outline

Online Course Schedule 2026:

Live Session 1 Asphalt Pavement Performance

Live Session 2 Pavement Evaluation and Patching

Live Session 3 Solving Asphalt Pavement Construction Problems

Live Session 4 In-Place Asphalt Pavement Recycling and Rehabilitation

Live Session 5 Crack Sealing & Asphalt Surface Treatments

Live Session 6 Parking Lot Specific Pavement Issues and Asphalt Pavement Asset Management Examples

In-person Course Outline:

Asphalt Pavement Performance

How to select asphalt and aggregate for effective performance
Factors affecting pavement thickness design
Recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS)
Special mixes: stone matrix asphalt (SMA), open-graded friction course (OGFC), warm mix asphalt
Porous asphalt pavement

Pavement Condition Evaluation

Identify pavement distresses and causes of distresses
Relate pavement distress types and distress types and distress severity to cost-effective repair strategies
Implement a simple pavement rating and evaluation system

In-Place Asphalt Pavement Recycling and Rehabilitation

Learn effective techniques for cold in-place recycling, hot in-place recycling, full-depth reclamation

Asphalt Patching Done Right

Understand temporary and permanent patching techniques
Select cost effective patching materials
Evaluate patching equipment options
Patching trench excavations

Cracksealing

Cost-effective of crack sealing
Implement best practices
Properly and safely use equipment
Select materials for your pavement conditions and environment

Asphalt Surface Treatments

Learn about materials and methods for fog seal, slurry seal, micro- surfacing, chip seal, and scrub seal
Use chip seal materials and equipment effectively
Implement quality, cost-effective chip seal procedures
Select surface treatments for low- volume roads, parking lots, and recreational facilities

Solving Asphalt Pavement Construction Problems

Perform proper surface preparation
Change paving procedures to minimize mix segregation
Improve pavement joint construction
Improve compaction
Quality control of asphalt mixes

Parking Lot Specific Pavement Issues

Common Parking Lot Pavement Problems
Approaches to Parking Lot Pavement Maintenance

Asphalt Pavement Asset Management Examples

Establishing a program to manage your pavement assets
Use condition evaluation to select treatments
Develop a maintenance and rehabilitation plan
Street an Parking Facility Examples

Asphalt Pavement Asset Management Examples

Street and parking facility examples

*Schedule and instructors may vary by location, see website for full details.

Course Schedule

Location and Lodging

Course Location

Pyle Center

702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706

Map

608-262-1122

866-301-1753

Lodging

DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown

525 West Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53703

Map

Accommodations include: Enjoy complimentary business center, WiFi and Local/Airport Shuttle. Each room has a refrigerator, microwave, 42-inch HDTV, and executive desk. Parking available $15/night.

Online Reservations

800-222-8733

608-251-5511

Fluno Center

601 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706

Map

Accommodations include: Your stay includes hot breakfast buffet, fitness center, business center, convenient on-site parking. Guest rooms are complete with Keurig coffee maker, refrigerator, complimentary high-speed Internet, and 40-inch, flat screen, high-def TVs.

Online Reservations

877-773-5866

608-441-7117

Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club

One West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53703

Map

Room: rates start at $160

Accommodations include: Complimentary WiFi, Local/Airport Shuttle, Pool, and Fitness Center.

More Madison Lodging Options

Instructors and Program Director

Instructors
Andrew Braham
Professor
“Dr. Andrew Braham graduated from the University of Wisconsin with his B.S. and M.S., and from the University of Illinois with his Ph.D. He worked with Koch Materials Company for two and a half years, and performed a post-doc at Southeast University in Nanjing, China. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas, where his teaching and research focus is on flexible pavement materials, pavement maintenance and rehabilitation, and sustainability. He is the chair of TRB committee AKT30 (Pavement Maintenance), is an associate director of the Southern Plains Transportation Center, and is the developer of the Pavinar webinar series. You can find out more about Dr. Braham at www.andrewbraham.com”

Timothy Murphy
President
Timothy R. Murphy, PE is president of Murphy Pavement Technology, Chicago, Illinois. He is involved in asphalt pavement teaching, training and troubleshooting nationwide. Murphy works on pavement management, mix design, quality control, construction practices, and failure investigation for government agencies, contractors and consultants and facility owners.
Benjamin Jordan
Program Director
Benjamin J. Jordan, P.E. is a Program Director at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, College of Engineering, Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, where he develops continuing education courses for civil engineers and public works professionals. He has over forty years of experience in civil engineering and public works. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign and a Master of Public Affairs degree with a Graduate Certificate in Public Management from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Mr. Jordan is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois, Washington, And Wisconsin.
Michael Groh
Michael L. Groh is the Pavement Consultant Lead at Ruekert & Mielke, Inc., Waukesha, Wisconsin. He has been involved in the paving industry for over 40 years with experience as a contractor, material supplier, and, in the most recent twenty plus years, consulting. He focuses on pavement condition evaluation and asset life extension using innovative pavement design, maintenance, and construction techniques.
Paul Yerkes
President
Program Director
Benjamin Jordan

Total Credits:

CEU 1.5,

PDH 15,

Course Administration

Fee Information

Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.

Payment Options

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
Provide the registrations representative with:
- the course name, dates, and/or course number.
- the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Pay by Purchase Order

Request Purchase Order information from registration@cerc.wisc.edu
- If a fee quote is needed, contact custserv@interpro.wisc.edu first
You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days

Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email registration@cerc.wisc.edu for details and instructions.

Event Cancellation

Cancellation Policy

Create a custom learning experience

We can deliver this course as an on-site learning experience tailored to your organization’s specific training needs.

"UW does an excellent job with these courses. They always have knowledgeable people from the field."
—Mike Joosten, Engineering Senior Technician, City of DePere, Wisconsin
"A lot of questions I've had for years—I've finally been able to talk to people who can answer them."
—Manny Ghiselline, City of Wilsonville, California

Maintaining Asphalt Pavements

2027 and later

Who Should Attend?

Course Details: RA00315-E371

Course Outline

Online Course Schedule 2026:

Course Schedule

Instructors and Program Director

Course Administration

Fee Information

Payment Options

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

Pay by Purchase Order

Military

Event Cancellation

Cancellation Policy

Stay Connected

Course Details: RA00315-E373

Course Outline

Online Course Schedule 2026:

Course Schedule

Location and Lodging

Instructors and Program Director

Course Administration

Fee Information

Payment Options

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

Pay by Purchase Order

Military

Event Cancellation

Cancellation Policy

Stay Connected

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