For this episode of The Hot Mix Podcast, we hit the road and headed for Boone, North Carolina, to visit the Maymead asphalt plant. We met with QC Manager Wes Partin, who showed us around the lab and answered our questions.

Learn more about Maymead: https://www.maymead.comCHAPTERS:0:01 The Trip0:55 Maymead Introduction1:46 Lab Visit with Wes Partin5:52 Mix Design Lab7:15 Interview with Wes Partin14:57 OutroKeep it hot. Keep it real. Keep it REAL HOT. 🔥Want more Hot Mix? SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more episodes:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIo4xHcsKswqdLZ5DUZsgA?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW InstroTek on Social:📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/instrotek📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@instrotek📱Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=111458308918233Learn more about InstroTek at www.instrotek.com.

Noor Selah went from a part-time undergrad lab job to a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree — and she's now using AI to change how pavement and infrastructure engineering gets done.In this episode of The Hot Mix, Anthony and Maurice sit down with Noor, a pavement engineer with a PhD from SCA, to talk about her path into civil engineering, the AI-driven research tools she's developed (including mechanistic aging models for FlexMAT and FlexPAVE), and what it took to be named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Noor also shares the vision behind her new company, Continuum Infrastructure Solutions, which translates advanced technology into practical tools for pavement performance, QA, and engineering decision-making.Timestamps:00:01 – Introduction03:14 – Getting started in engineering05:46 – The Forbes 30 Under 30 story13:42 – Building Continuum17:29 – Noor’s Favorite Music18:54 – Closing thoughtsLearn more about Noor's company:Continuum Infrastructure Solutions – https://www.continuumis.comKeep it hot. Keep it real. Keep it REAL HOT. 🔥Want more Hot Mix? SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more episodes:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIo4xHcsKswqdLZ5DUZsgA?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW InstroTek on Social:📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/instrotek📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@instrotek📱Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=111458308918233Learn more about InstroTek at www.instrotek.com.

On this episode of The Hot Mix Podcast, we're reviewing the GPR Concrete Scanner from Earth Science Systems. This tool could very well save your next concrete project. We dive into the product and break down some of its best features.Learn more about ESS: https://www.earthsciencesystems.com/Order the Concrete Scanner on HMA Lab Supply: https://www.hmalabsupply.com/products/gpr-concrete-scannerCHAPTERS:0:01 Intro1:15 All About ESS3:36 Features8:06 Why Buy the Concrete Scanner?9:10 OutroKeep it hot. Keep it real. Keep it REAL HOT. 🔥Want more Hot Mix? SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more episodes:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIo4xHcsKswqdLZ5DUZsgA?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW InstroTek on Social:📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/instrotek📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@instrotek📱Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=111458308918233Learn more about InstroTek at www.instrotek.com.