Publications

Perpetual Asphalt Pavements: A Synthesis

This comprehensive publication captures the activities that have taken place over the last decade and synthesizes the information in way that is useful to providing guidance for Perpetual Pavement design and construction.

Asphalt. America Rides On Us

Asphalt has always been and continues to be the pavement of choice for America. This brochure discusses the benefits of the product and why asphalt is right for America, right now and into the future.

Smoothness Matters

Experts say that vehicles consume less fuel when traveling on smoother pavements. This makes sense intuitively. And, lower consumption of fuel conserves natural resources for a healthier environment.

LCCA Express

Software from the APA is making life easier for engineers who perform life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) for pavements. Click here for more information and a link to download the software.

Jobs in Asphalt

This white paper highlights the varied jobs that are a part of asphalt road construction and the collective impact that the industry has on the rest of the economy.

Pavement Type Selection

In making any decision concerning the type of pavement to use on a roadway, a road agency is obligated to get the best value for the taxpayers.

Carbon Footprint

This paper examines greenhouse gas production of asphalt and concrete pavements. The analysis shows clearly that asphalt has a much lower carbon footprint than concrete. When it comes to pavement, asphalt is the more sustainble choice.

Asphalt in Livable Communities

This report acknowledges the momentum toward creating more livable communities and details the sustainable qualities that make asphalt a natural source for advancing the goals of livability.

High-Performance Intersections

This technical publication provides useful guidelines to the pavement designers who deal with the challenges of intersections and other high-stress pavements. The eight-page publication is available free. .

Keys to a Successful
Alternate Bidding Process

Alternate bidding is a complex subject, but this new, user-friendly white paper breaks it down for contractors and agencies.

2024 CAPA Survey

2024 Capa Survey Data Analysis7

2024 Tropical Storm Helene Contract Memo

2024 Tropical Storm Helene Contract Construction Projects Memo

AASHTO Transportation Curriculum Online Training

LMS Registration For Construction Ee Qrc10 2021

CAPA Best Practice Guide

Best Practice Guide for PRAS

Contract Time Considerations for Resurfacing Projects

Contract Time Considerations For Resurfacing Projects

Guide for Treatment Selection for Resurfacing

Guide For Treatment Selection For Resurfacing Projects

Interstate Resurfacing Draft Aug 2023

Interstate Resurfacing Psp Draft Aug 2023

Interstate Resurfacing Provision

Interstate Resurfacing Revised 2018

Let Proj Sep 23

Let Proj Sep23 Aug24

MB/WB Combined Goal Provision

MB WB Combined Goal Provision

NCDOT Chip Seal Best Practices Manual

Click Here to View NCDOT Chip Seal Best Practices Manual

NCDOT Chip Seal Best Practices Training Sessions

Click Here to View NCDOT Training Sessions 1 4 Notes Final

NCDOT RDWY SRD Drawing Draft Division 2 - 7

Division 2 Combined

Division 3 Combined

Division 4 Combined

Division 6 Combined

Division 7 Combined

NCDOT RDWY STD Drawing Draft Division 12 & 14

Division 12 Combined

Division 14 Combined

NCDOT RDWY STD Drawing Draft Division 15 - 17

Division 15 Combined

Division 16 Combined

Division 17 Combined

NCDOT RDWY STD Drawing Draft Division 8

Division 8 Drawings Part 1

Division 8 Drawings Part 2

NCDOT RDWY STD Drawing Draft Division 9 & 11

Division 9 Combined

Division 11 Combined

OEPP Evaluations

Oepp Flowchart V3

Updated 5.15.24 Db1 G061 Federalv4 Draft Request For Industry Feedback 9.17.24

Oepp Monitoring Spreadsheet Draft For Review V4

Oepp Guidelines Request For Comments Request For Industry Feedback 9.17.24v

Addendum Update For Draft I 5719b U 5800 Rfq 28 Jun 24 Industry Feedback 9.17.24

Draft 06 General Oepp Evaluation 8 22 24 Industry Feedback 9.17.24.Doc

Porous Pavements Guide Specs for North Carolina

CAPA Porous Pavement Parking Lot Guide Specification

QMS Density Gauge

QMS Density Gauge Mt514 515 516

Roadway Bulletin Volume 3

Roadway Bulletin Volume 3 Issue 3

Tack Coat Guide

Tack Coat Guide Link

Work Zone Traffic Control Draft Aug 2023

Rwz 1 Psp Draft Aug 2023