The Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT' s) strategy for the recycling and reuse of concrete aggregate tries to provide a neutral playing field for recycled and virgin aggregates. Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is not specifically mentioned in the VDOT strategic plan, and there are no conditions that mandate its use. However, statewide use of RCA is permitted. Virginia State's vision is to construct projects of quality materials to provide a continuous use of these materials in an effective roadway system.
VDOT has used RCA in base, sub-base, synthetic reefs, and embankments. One example of VDOT's use of RCA in sub-base aggregate is the I-66 project, which won the National Concrete Paving Award after completion. This project was a part of a $140 million reconstruction program on a section of Interstate 66 in Fairfax and Prince William Counties.
The following is a list of benefits that have been identified by VDOT and aggregate producers while using RCA:
VDOT and local aggregate suppliers have been using RCA for over 9 years and have overcome some barriers. A summary of VDOT' s and aggregate industry's experiences is provided below.
VDOT and aggregate suppliers are looking to gain additional experience or information in the following areas:
People in Attendance at Discussion Group
Review Team |
Name |
Email |
Position |
Lorenzo Casanova |
lorenzo.casanova@fhwa.dot.gov |
Program & Technology Engineer. FHWA. VA. |
Bryan Cawley |
bryan.cawley@fhwa.dot.gov |
Materials Engineer. FHWA. IL. |
Mike Giuranna |
giuranna.mike@epa.gov |
U.S. EPA. Philadelphia, PA. |
Jason Harrington |
jason.harrington@fhwa.dot.gov |
Pavement Engineer. FHWA. Washington, D.C. |
Connie Hill |
connie.hill@fhwa.dot.gov |
Environmental Protection Specialist. FHWA. VA. |
Chuck Luedders |
charles.luedders@fhwa.dot.gov |
Pavement and Materials Engineer. FHWA. CO. |
Cathy Nicholas |
cathy.nicholas@fhwa.dot.gov |
Construction and Materials Engineer. FHWA. WA. |
H. Keith Moo-Young |
horace@myiconsulting.com |
Representing Norfolk State University. VA. |
Gina Gonzalez |
gina@myiconsulting.com |
Representing Norfolk State University. VA. |
Leadership. May 19, 2003 |
Name |
Email |
Position |
Roberto Fonseca |
roberto.fonseca@fhwa.dot.gov |
Division Administrator. FHWA. VA. |
Frank Gee |
cf.gee@virginia.dot.org |
Chief Engineer of Operations. VDOT. |
Daniel Gwinner |
dsgwinner@deq.state.va.us |
Solid Waste Planning. DEQ. |
Mal Kerley |
mal.kerley@virginia.dot.org |
Chief Engineer for Program Development. VDOT. |
Michael Murphy |
mpmurphy@deq.state.va.us |
Director, Division of Environmental Enhancement. DEQ. VA. |
Irene Rico |
irene.rico@fhwa.dot.gov |
Assistant Division Administrator. FHWA.VA. |
Jeff Southard |
jeffery.southard@virginia.dot.org |
Director of Planning and Environment. VDOT. |
Environmental and Planning. May 20, 2003 |
Name |
Email |
Position |
Russ Dudley |
russ.dudley@virginiadot.org |
Environmental Compliance Manager, VDOT. |
Mike Fitch |
mfitch@virginia.edu |
Virginia Transportation Research Council. VA. |
Performance, Design, Materials, & Research. May 20,2003. |
Name |
Email |
Position |
Stanley L. Hite |
stanley.hite@virginiaDOT.org |
Assistant State Materials Engineer. VDOT. |
David Kaulfers |
david.kaulfers@virginiaDOT.org |
Assistant State Materials Engineer. VDOT. |
Steve Lane |
stephen.lane@virginiadot.org |
Senior Research Scientist. Transportation Research Council. VA. |
Larry Lundy |
larry.lundy@virginiadot.org |
Concrete Program Engineer. Materials. VDOT. |
Andy Mergenmeier |
andrew.mergenmeier@virginiadot.org |
State Materials Engineer. VDOT. |
Project Administration. May 22, 2003. |
Name |
Email |
Position |
Robert C. Edwards |
robertc.edwards@virginiadot.org |
Construction Manager. VDOT. |
Dan Liston |
daniel.liston@virginiadot.gov |
State Construction Engineer. VDOT. |
Vince Mammano |
vincentp.mammano@fhwa.dot.gov |
Field Operations Team Leader. FHWA. VA. |
Jim Schmidt |
schmid3j@kochind.com |
Quality Assurance Manager. Koch. VA. |
Industry. May 22,2003. |
Name |
Email |
Position |
Keith Beasley |
keith@vrmca.com |
Virginia Ready Mixed Concrete Association. VA. |
Jim Holland |
jholland@Titanamerica.com |
Virginia Ready Mixed Concrete Association. Titan America. VA. |
Joseph Rioux |
BLSTRKRR@aol.com |
|
Jim Sisson |
jsisson@precononline.com |
Waterway Materials, LLC. VA. |
Randy Weingart |
rweingart@luckstone.com |
Luck Stone. VA. |
The following is a list of the materials that have been provided to the review team: