Soils and Materials Committee
This committee supports the Infrastructure & Asset Management Council. It is a centre of expertise within TAC and a national forum for sharing information and addressing challenges related to soils and materials information and technology.
Its goals include:
- Identifying research needs in the area of soils and materials used in transportation infrastructure
- Developing and promoting guidance on the design and engineering of foundations and all materials used in transportation infrastructure, with a focus on factors that influence their performance, durability and economy
Getting Involved
Committee membership is open to interested employees of TAC member organizations and individual members of TAC.
The Committee meets during TAC’s Spring and Fall Technical Meetings and at other times as needed. Employees of TAC member organizations and individual TAC members may attend; others may attend if invited by the Chair.
Executive
Chair
Amma Wakefield
Asphalt Institute
Vice-Chair
Vipin Sharma
Tetra Tech Canada
Secretary
Mehran Farashah
Regional Municipality of York
Past Chair
Sina Varamini
Crumb Rubber Manufacturers
Subcommittee
Recycled Asphalt Pavement Working Group
Chair
Bryan Palsat
Tetra Tech Canada
