Gravel Road Maintenance and Design
Date and Location
Not currently scheduled.
About the Workshop
This workshop helps supervisory personnel and operators better understand the materials, techniques, and equipment needed for maintaining gravel roads. Through slides, videos, and group discussions, attendees will learn new techniques and ideas, get real-world examples, and exchange information with other attendees.
Topics Covered
- The latest in gravel road maintenance techniques
- How to reduce washboarding
- How to choose good sources of gravel
- How to shape a gravel road, including a proper crown and shoulder
- Gravel road and equipment safety
- Gravel gradation
- How to control dust
- How to select the right equipment and cutting edges
- Fabric stabilization of weak road-base conditions
- How to develop a road improvement program
- Gravel road stabilization with Otta Seal or calcium chloride
- Review of gravel road maintenance equipment
- Motor grader safety and operation overview
Who Should Attend
Supervisors, operators, and township officials responsible for maintaining gravel roads and anyone interested in gravel road maintenance.
Credit
- 1.0 Roads Scholar Program Maintenance Certificate credit.
- To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 8.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. Learn more about continuing education for professionals from the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID.
Sponsors
This workshop is presented by Minnesota LTAP at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This course is subsidized through funding from LRRB and FHWA.