>Following the successful earlier symposiums we invite you to attend - The
>3rd International Symposium on Binder Rheology and Pavement Performance -
>which will be held in San Antonio, Texas on 23rd and 24th September, 2002.
>The topics on the program include:
>
>* Empirical SHRP+ Specifications versus Performance-Related Models
>* A Criterion to Identify Outliers in the DTT Failure Test using the
>Stress versus Strain Curves
>* A Performance Graded Binder Specification for Surface Treatments:
>Development and Initial Validation
>* Development of Asphalt Performance Specifications in the South East
>USA
>* Understanding the Performance of Modified Binders in Asphalt
>Mixtures
>* The Low Temperature Properties of Conventional and Modified Asphalts
>as Evaluated by the Failure Energy and Secant Modulus from Direct Tension
>Tests
>* The Newly Established Centre of Pavement and Transportation Research
>(CPATT) at the University of Waterloo
>* Use of Continuum Damage Fatigue Model and Dynamic Mechanical
>Analysis to Assess the Impact of Fillers and Polymer Modification on Asphalt
>Mastics
>* Polymer Modified Asphalt (PMA) Using German and American Technology
>* Calculation of the Relaxation Modulus Master Curve from DTT Test
>Data and the Determination of Critical Cracking Temperature
>* Kinetic Properties of Emulsified Asphalts
>* Development of European Performance Graded Binder Specifications
>* Dynamic and Relaxation Properties of neat asphalt binder, asphalt
>Mastic and Paving Mix.
>
>Information on the venue and additional information can be found at
>http://www.asphalt-technology.com/sanantonio.htm or call Marty Nichols or
>Geoff Rowe at one of the numbers below. We would advise early booking of
>accommodation since we have been informed that San Antonio will be very busy
>with several major conventions in town.
>
>Kind regards
>
>Geoff
>
>
>Geoffrey M. Rowe
>___________________________________
>Abatech, Inc.
>73 Old Dublin Pike, #312
>Doylestown, PA 18901
>
>Tel: 1 (215) 258-3640
>Fax: 1 (561) 679-2464
>Mobile: 1 (267) 251-1976
>
>http://www.abatech.com
>http://www.asphalt-technology.com
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