hma construction program module 6 – troubleshooting # 1

HMA Construction Program HMA Construction Program

Module 6 – Troubleshooting # 1 Module 6 – Troubleshooting # 1

Module 6 ObjectivesModule 6 Objectives

• State the objective of effective State the objective of effective troubleshootingtroubleshooting

• List the steps needed to effectively List the steps needed to effectively troubleshoottroubleshoot

• Analyze situations and recommend Analyze situations and recommend action to be takenaction to be taken

How to TroubleshootHow to Troubleshoot

• Step One:Step One:

Stop, step back, look at the big pictureStop, step back, look at the big picture


• Step Two:Step Two:

Break the problem down into piecesBreak the problem down into pieces


• Step Three:Step Three:

Eliminate the obvious factors firstEliminate the obvious factors first


• Step Four:Step Four:

Analyze each element in full detail Analyze each element in full detail

How to Troubleshoot How to Troubleshoot

• Step Five:Step Five:

Re-combine the pieces of puzzleRe-combine the pieces of puzzle

Stop,Stop,Step back,Step back,

Look at big pictureLook at big picture

Eliminate the Eliminate the obviousobviousfactors firstfactors first

Analyze eachAnalyze eachelement inelement infull detailfull detail

Break theBreak theproblem down problem down in piecesin pieces


• Step Six:Step Six:

Recommendation based on facts Recommendation based on facts


• Step Seven:Step Seven:

Changes “one at a time;” analyzeChanges “one at a time;” analyze


• Step Eight:Step Eight:

Take notes every step of the wayTake notes every step of the way

• Do this...Do this...

• Don’t doDon’t do

that...that...

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ChartsCharts

When ‘A’ When ‘A’ occursoccurs

SolveSolveAnalyzeAnalyze

YY

NN

StopStop

Segregation TroubleshootingSegregation Troubleshooting

That’s 18 possible causes for non-uniform That’s 18 possible causes for non-uniform mat texture!mat texture!


• Stop, step back, look at big picture Stop, step back, look at big picture • Break the problem down in piecesBreak the problem down in pieces

• Eliminate the obvious factors firstEliminate the obvious factors first• Analyze each element in full detailAnalyze each element in full detail• Re-combine the pieces of puzzleRe-combine the pieces of puzzle

• Recommendation based on factsRecommendation based on facts• Changes “one at a time;” analyzeChanges “one at a time;” analyze

• Take notes every step of the wayTake notes every step of the way

Case ExamplesCase Examples

• Pavement PreparationPavement Preparation

• Hauling ProblemsHauling Problems

• Placing ProblemsPlacing Problems

• SegregationSegregation

Case Example #1Case Example #1

Pavement Preparation Pavement Preparation


Hauling ProblemsHauling Problems


Placing ProblemsPlacing Problems


SegregationSegregation


• Stop, step back, look at big picture Stop, step back, look at big picture • Break the problem down in piecesBreak the problem down in pieces

• Eliminate the obvious factors firstEliminate the obvious factors first• Analyze each element in full detailAnalyze each element in full detail• Re-combine the pieces of puzzleRe-combine the pieces of puzzle

• Recommendation based on factsRecommendation based on facts• Changes “one at a time;” analyzeChanges “one at a time;” analyze

• Take notes every step of the wayTake notes every step of the way

Review Module 6 Objectives Review Module 6 Objectives

• State the objective of effective State the objective of effective troubleshootingtroubleshooting

• List the steps needed to effectively List the steps needed to effectively troubleshoottroubleshoot

• Analyze situations and recommend Analyze situations and recommend action to be takenaction to be taken

hma construction program module 6 – troubleshooting # 1

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