Student Registration Deadline Extended to February 3, 2025
About the Asphalt Road-eo
The Asphalt Road-eo is an engineering challenge introducing undergraduate students to the asphalt pavement industry. It presents them with a hands-on design problem that requires creativity and problem-solving. Organizers of the competition supply each participating team with the same set of materials, tasking them to use these materials to create an asphalt mixture. Specifically, they must create a 20-inch by 20-inch slab employing their unique design.
What to Expect
During the competition, the slabs produced by each team undergo a series of assessments in several key aspects:
- Friction (for safety)
- Rutting (for durability)
- Cracking (for durability)
- The incorporation of innovative materials (considering cost and sustainability)
Additionally, there is an interview segment where each team can explain their design rationale to a panel of judges drawn from both the asphalt industry and the Texas Department of Transportation.
The Asphalt Road-eo offers undergraduate students an enjoyable and challenging way to explore the asphalt pavement industry, which is essential for our nation's transportation infrastructure and economy.
Tentative Agenda
Welcoming Guests:
| Full Name | Organization | Job Title | Speaking At |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica Torres | Texas Materials | Project Manager | Welcome Dinner and Tour |
| Corey Schwarz Director HMAC Training & Certification | Texas Asphalt Pavement Association | HMAC Director | Welcome Dinner and Tour |
| Eric Suarez | Vulcan Materials, Co. | VP - Operations Support | Asphalt Road-eo Competition Day |
| Ryan Barborak, P.E. | Texas Dept. of Transportation | Division Director, Materials and Tests | Asphalt Road-eo Competition Day |
| Chuck Fuller | Texas Asphalt Pavement Association | (not set) | Asphalt Road-eo Competition Day |
| Travis Patton, P.E. | 1836 Engineering | Vice President | Asphalt Road-eo Competition Day |
| Jason Purke | Texas Materials Central Texas Area | Commercial Aggregate Sales Manager | Asphalt Road-eo Competition Day |
| Robert Lee P.E. | Texas Materials, Inc | Innovation Advocacy Manager | Asphalt Road-eo Competition Day |
