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Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Identify key input parameters for effectively designing permeable asphalt, concrete, and interlocking concrete block pavements.
• Analyze the impact of permeable pavement design features on performance and longevity.
• Design permeable pavements that meet both structural integrity and hydrologic performance requirements.
• Apply strategies to repurpose impervious infrastructure, reducing peak stormwater runoff and enhancing water quality.
• Advocate for and promote sustainable pavement design and construction practices with stakeholders.

Description
Permeable pavements are playing a transformative role in modern stormwater management systems across North America. With the increasing need to reduce surface runoff and enhance water quality, these pavements are becoming a critical solution in urban and infrastructure design. However, despite their potential, the long-term performance of permeable pavements often falls short due to design and construction challenges.

In this course, you will explore best practices for designing, constructing, and maintaining permeable pavements, including asphalt, concrete, and interlocking concrete blocks. The course draws from the latest insights and developments, including lessons learned from the development of the ASCE Standard (ASCE 68-25) for the Design of Permeable Pavements. Topics covered include surface type overview, site characterization, and risk evaluation matrices, ensuring you thoroughly understand how to assess the suitability of permeable pavements for various locations.

Participants will leave with practical knowledge and actionable strategies for integrating permeable pavements into new and existing infrastructure projects. Focusing on structural and hydrologic design capacities, this course is an invaluable resource for professionals involved in sustainable pavement development and stormwater management.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for architects, engineers, and designers working in infrastructure, as well as landscape architects, stormwater professionals, and pavement designers. It will also benefit professionals from municipal agencies, the private sector, and developers involved in urban planning, as it provides the tools needed to implement sustainable and functional permeable pavement designs.

Additionally, geotechnical and materials engineers, hydrology professionals, and stormwater management experts will gain valuable insights into integrating permeable pavements into their projects.

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Syllabus

Course Outline

This course covers:

• Overview of pavement surface types
• Permeable pavement site characterization
• Risk matrix for the evaluation of the suitability of a permeable pavement for a specific site location
• Design detailing for permeable pavements
• Lessons learned from the construction and maintenance of permeable pavements

Instructor

David Hein, P.Eng

David is a consulting Civil Engineer with over 38 years of experience in designing, evaluating and managing transportation infrastructure. He is the past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers Transportation and Development Institute (ASCE T&DI), chair of the Workforce Development and Codes and Standards Councils and chair of 5 engineering standards committees. He is a long-term member of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Past-Chair of the pavements committee and member of the Soils and Materials and Asset Management Committees.

He is also a member of the Workforce Development Council and Chair of the Professional Development Committee. He is also a past member of the Transportation Research Board pavement management, pavement maintenance and pavement preservation committees. He has represented Canada on the World Road Association (WRA) pavements and asset management committees since 2002 and is currently the Chair of the Canadian National Committee to the WRA. He recently stepped down after 10 years as Executive Director of the Falling Weight Deflectometer User Group.

He has been involved in numerous national and international research, evaluation and asset management projects for Federal, State, Provincial and Municipal agencies and many of the public/private/ partnership highway construction projects across Canada and the United States.