American Trails

Porous Flexible Pavement, Asphalt, or Porous Asphalt: Lessons Learned for Multi-Use Trails in the District of Columbia

Recorded Training

Webinar Trail Construction Trail Maintenance Project Planning and Design Program Administration

This webinar will discuss the various types of materials used for paved, multi-use trails in the District of Columbia. We will discuss different projects where we used flexi-pave, asphalt, or porous asphalt and our experience with each material. How are the materials holding up? What are the lessons learned and things we wished we knew?

Learning Objectives:
Audience members will learn 3 common types of material used on hard-surface, urban trails in the District of Columbia
Audience members will come away with an understanding of the various design elements for each material
Audience members will learn the benefits and shortcomings of each material for trails in the District of Columbia

Trail Competencies

Trail Construction
• Construction Specifications
• Mechanized Trail Construction
• Trail Finishwork
• Water Management/Drainage Features
• Retaining Walls
• Tread Hardening and Surfacing

Trail Maintenance
• Maintenance Specifications
• Drainage Features/Water Management

Project Planning and Design
• Trail Specifications
• Field Design: Trail Alignment Identification and Marking
• Trail Plan Development

Program Administration
• Inspections/Monitoring

Relevant Trail Types

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Learning Credits and CEUs

Learning credits will be available to attendees and are included in the registration fee. The length of the session will determine the number of hours/credits given. In order to obtain credits, attendees must fill out an evaluation survey for each session they attend, as well as complete a learning credit tracking form noting each session they are requesting credits for (or a quiz if virtual). This form (and complete instructions) will be available online as well at registration. Email the conference host or [email protected] with any questions.

American Trails is a certified provider and can offer the following learning credits and continuing education opportunities: AICP CM, LA CES (most HSW approved), NRPA CEU Equivalency Petition, and CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition for other accepting organizations.

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