March ASCE Lunceon- Tire Derived Aggregate
The presentation will provide an overview of the civil engineering applications of CalRecycle’s Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA). A variety of uses will be described. It will provide more information about the cost effectiveness & environmental benefits of using recycled tire waste. Joaquin will also discuss ways that CalRecycle is able to provide interested users of TDA with technical expertise and project management. Upcoming and completed projects in the state that have used TDA will be presented. Additionally, grant opportunities for TDA use will be discussed.
Speaker(s)
Joaquin Wright is currently a Senior Project Manager and TDA specialist for GHD Inc. This is the current firm holding the CalRecycle TDA civil engineering support contract. He has worked actively with Tire Derived Aggregate since 2000.
He obtained his BS in Environmental Resource Engineering from Humboldt State University and is currently an adjunct professor at the University. He is a Sustainability Professional credentialed as a “train the trainer” with the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), and has extensive experience in the area of Solid Waste Management and environmental remediation, from design to construction management as well as diversion and recycling.
His experience with TDA use in California is extensive and ranges from slope and road repair to material property research. Joaquin has managed numerous TDA research projects, pilot studies, TDA projects and outreach efforts funded by California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).
Times
Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Noon