Dale s. decker, llc.

Publications

"Use of Modified Asphalt: Do It Right," Hot Mix Asphalt Technology, Volume 13, Number 4, July/August 2008

"Pennsy Supply, Inc’s First Date with Warm Mix Asphalt," Paving the Way, Volume 9, Number 3, July/August/September 2008

"National Asphalt Roadmap: A Commitment to the Future," Co-author, Special Report 194, National Asphalt Pavement Association, Lanham, MD, July 2007

Decker, D.S., "Evaluating Uses of Recycled Material in HMA," Hot Mix Asphalt Technology, National Asphalt Pavement Association, Lanham, MD, 2006

Decker, D.S., "Avoiding a Bad RAP," Asphaltopics, Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association, Mississauga, ON, Canada, 2006.

Decker, D.S., editor, "Rubblization of Portland Cement Concrete Pavements," Transportation Research Circular E-C087, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2006.

Decker, D.S. and Hansen, K.R., "Design and Construction of HMA Overlays on Rubblized PCC Pavements: State of the Practice," Transportation Research Circular E-C087, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2006.

Scherocman, J.A., King, G.N., and Decker, D.S., editors, "Factors Affecting Compaction of Asphalt Pavements," Transportation Research Circular E-C105, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2006.

Decker, D.S., "State-of-the-Practice for Cold Weather Compaction of Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements," Transportation Research Circular E-C105, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2006.

Decker, D.S., Rubblization: Design and Construction Guidelines on Rubblizing and Overlaying PCC Pavements with Hot-Mix Asphalt, Information Series 132, National Asphalt Pavement Association, Lanham, MD, 2006.

Acott, M., Cervarich, M.B., Decker, D.S., Hansen, J., Kokkelenberg, L., and Newcomb, D., Hot Mix Asphalt: Visions 2005 and Beyond, National Asphalt Pavement Association, Lanham, MD, 2005.

Decker, D.S., "Challenges and Solutions to Producing the Job Mix Formula," Proceedings, 3rd Eurasphalt and Eurobitume Congress, Vienna, Austria, May 2004.

Decker, D.S., "Variability in Pavement Construction," Proceedings, Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Volume 49, November 2004.

Decker, D.S., "Paying Off – Shingles in HMA," C&D Recycler Magazine, July/August 2003.

Decker, D.S., "Flexible Mix Design Part II," Asphalt Contractor Magazine, March, 2003.

Decker, D.S., "Flexible Mix Design Part I," Asphalt Contractor Magazine, February, 2003.

Decker, D.S., "Optimizing Asphalt Mix Design for Production Control," Proceedings, Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Volume 47, November 2002.

Decker, D.S., "The Road to Shingle Recycling," C&D Recycler Magazine, July/August 2002.

Decker, D.S., "RAP 101 – What you don’t know could adversely affect the bottom line", Asphalt Contractor Magazine, June 2002.

Decker, D.S., "How is Superpave Impacting the Contractor?" Proceedings, 2nd Eurasphalt and Eurobitume Congress, Barcelona, Spain, August 2000.

Decker, D.S., "Contractor Perspectives on Superpave," Proceedings, World of Asphalt Pavements Conference, Sydney, Australia, February 2000.

Decker, D.S., "The Three E’s of Waste Recycling in HMA," Special Report 187, National Asphalt Pavement Association, Lanham, MD, 2000.

Epps, J.A., Witczak, M.W., Decker, D.S., and Acott, M., Hot Mix Asphalt Visions: 2000 and Beyond, National Asphalt Pavement Association, 1999.

Decker, D.S., "Contractors’ Experience with Using Superpave: Results of Second Annual Superpave Contractor Survey," Special Report 185, National Asphalt Pavement Association, 1999.

Epps, J.A., and Decker, D.S., "Hot Mix Asphalt Research and Technology: A Commitment to the Future," Special Report 178, National Asphalt Pavement Association, 1999.

Decker, D.S., "Producing and Placing Hot Mix Asphalt", Journal, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Vol. 68A, 1999.

Brown, E.R., Decker, D.S., Mallick, R., and Bukowski, J., "Superpave Construction Issues and Early Performance Evaluation," Journal, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Vol. 68, 1999.

Decker, D.S. and Lord, B.N., "Report of Customer Oriented Highway Construction Workshop," Special Report 181, National Asphalt Pavement Association.

Brown, E.R., and Decker, D.S., "Superpave Construction Guidelines," Proceedings, Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Volume 43, 1998.

Decker, D.S., "Industry Learning RAP Doesn’t Cost – It Pays," Asphalt Contractor Magazine, September 1997.

Decker, D. S., "Hot Mix Recycling: State-of-the-Practice," Journal, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Vol. 66, 1997.

Decker, D.S. and Young, T.J., "Handling RAP in an HMA Facility," Proceedings, Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Volume 41, 1996.

Decker, D.S., editor, "Quality Management of Hot Mix Asphalt," ASTM Special Technical Publication 1299, 1996.

Decker, D.S., "Rubblizing at the Speed of Light," Asphalt Contractor Magazine, December, 1996.

Scherocman, J.A. and Decker, D.S., "Field Management of Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements," Proceedings, Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Volume 40, November 1995.

Decker, D.S., Ferragut, T., D’Angelo, J., Holt, D., and Huber, G., "An Industry Discussion of Superpave Implementation, Special Report 174, National Asphalt Pavement Association, 1995.

Huber, G.A. and Decker, D.S., editors, "Engineering Properties of Asphalt Mixtures," ASTM Special Technical Publication 1265, 1995.

Decker, D.S., "An Industry Discussion on Superpave Implementation," Proceedings, Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Volume 40, 1995.

Decker, D.S., "Field Management, Reconciling the Differences Between Mix Design and Field Production," HMAT Magazine, National Asphalt Pavement Association, Winter 1994.

Decker, D.S., "SHRP Products for Hot Mix Asphalt and Binder Specifications," HMAT Magazine, National Asphalt Pavement Association, Winter 1993.

Decker, D.S., "NAPA Engineer Offers Hot Mix Asphalt Industry’s Concerns During Presentation at Waste Reuse Symposium," Asphalt Contractor Magazine, December 1993.

Decker, D.S., "Evaluating the Use of Waste Materials in Hot Mix Asphalt," Proceedings, Federal Highway Administration Symposium "Recovery and Effective Reuse of Discarded Materials", October 1993.

Decker, D.S., "Asphalt Fumes: An Environmental Issue," First International Conference – In Search of Pavement Excellence, Kauai, HI, 1990.

Decker, D.S. and Goodrich, J.L., "Asphalt Cement Properties Related to Pavement Performance," Proceedings, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 1989.

Decker, D.S., "Rutting of Asphalt Concrete Pavements" Chevron Asphalt Division Newsletter 89-1, 1989.

Decker, D.S., "Moisture Sensitivity of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures," Chevron Asphalt Division Newsletter 89-2, 1989.

Goodrich, J.L. and Decker, D.S., "The Relationship between Asphalt Rheology and Asphalt Concrete Performance," Proceedings, 26th Annual Pavement Conference, University of New Mexico, 1989.

Hicks, R.G., Valdez, K.R., Decker, D.S., and Christopher, C., "Performance Update of Open-Graded Emulsified Asphalt Pavements in the Pacific Northwest," Proceedings, Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association, March, 1988.

McKeen, R.G., Decker, D.S., and Graul, R.A., "Investigation of Statistical Quality Control Specifications for Asphalt Concrete," New Mexico State Highway Department, NMERI 62, 1987.

McKeen, R.G., Cassino, V., Graul, R.A., and Decker, D.S., "Horizontal Tests on Chemical Anchor Systems," New Mexico State Highway Department, NMERI 57, 1986.

Decker, D.S., Graul, R.A., and McKeen, R.G., "Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Airfield Pavements Using Surface Deflection Basin Data," Task Report, Air Force Engineering and Services Center, Tyndall AFB, FL, 1986.

Decker, D.S., "Rehabilitation of Portland Cement Concrete Pavements by Cracking, Seating and Application of an Asphalt Concrete Overlay," Contract No. DTFH 71-85¬509-NM-13, USDOT, FHWA, October, 1986.

Decker, D.S., "Cracking and Seating of Concrete Pavements", Videotape written for New Mexico Highway Department, 1986.

Decker, D.S., "Cold Mix Recycling of Asphalt Pavements," Videotape written for New Mexico Highway Department, 1986.

Decker, D.S., Predicting the Fatigue Life of Flexible Airfield Pavements – A Recommended Approach, ESL- TR-79-26, Air Force Engineering and Services Center, Tyndall AFB, FL, July, 1979.

Decker, D.S., Griffin, D.F., and Nielsen, J.P., An Evaluation of Asphalt-Rubber Mixtures For Use in Pavement Systems, CEEDO-TR-79-02, Civil and Environmental Engineering Development Office, Air Force Engineering and Services Center, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL, 1979

Rose, J.G. and Decker, D.S., "Sintered Coal Refuse Lightweight Aggregate for High-Friction Bituminous Surface Courses," Proceedings, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 1977.

           Decker, D.S., An Investigation of Sintered Lightweight Aggregate Produced              from Bituminous Coal Refuse, M.S. Thesis, University of Kentucky, 1977