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Welcome to the knowledge exchange platform! Our workshops offer an interactive platform to go into depth, solve problems and develop innovative ideas. Here you will find an overview of our upcoming workshops, which offer you the opportunity to deepen your expertise and learn new skills.

2025

2nd International FAP Workshop 11 and 12 February 2025 in Berlin

Termin	Ort	Uhrzeit
11 (Tuesday) and 12 (Wednesday) February 2025	Berlin - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing with joint evening event	Start 11.02.2025: 12 noon End 12.02.2025: 12 noon

Call for Papers

Exchange of information on Wehner/Schulze test equipment

We cordially invite you to contribute your own presentation topics to the corresponding topic block. Please send your topic and a rough description of the content to the following e-mail addresses by 31 August 2024: sulzbach(at)bast.de, christian.schulze(at)uni-siegen.de und philipprueckert(at)asphalta.de.

Programme:

You will receive a consolidated programme with exact times and details shortly. Here is an overview of the topic blocks I - IV so that you can submit your presentation topics:

Day 1

Begrüßung
Digital surveys on site for the:	1) device availability/versions per country and 2) the importance of the equipment technology and handling, testing on rocks and the prognosis tests on carriageway surfaces. The surveys will be analysed and discussed during the concluding panel discussion on the second day.
Block 1	Device technology Contents: How did the testing device develop? What is the current availability? What instruments are available to check the devices independently? How does a mobile PWS system work? What experience can be expected from the glass plate so far? What other reference materials are used? - Experiences and projects in open exchange
Guidance Manufacturing process of sliding bodies and polishing rollers for the Wehner-Schulze device at BAM
Gemeinsames Abendessen

Day 2

Block II	Rock testing Contents: What options are there for testing aggregates and what conclusions can be drawn for road construction? Evaluation background for the resistance to polishing of aggregates according to the PWS method Relationships between mineralogy and polishing resistance
Block III	Tests on asphalt / concrete / paving Contents: What kind of predictions on road surfaces are possible with the tester and how are they carried out and interpreted? Performance testing for prediction on road surfaces Panel discussion
Block IV	Common goals / EU project / standardisation