Materials Testing and Research

The department works on testing and researching soil or materials utilized for highway and construction projects. The main research areas include asphalt and concrete pavement studies, plus ride quality and measurement of ride numbers. Materials testing may be conducted on a variety of products such as: asphalt binders, aggregates, geotextile fabrics, traffic marking paint, soils, cement, flyash, glass beads for traffic marking paint and concrete for strength.

Research

Research Projects Selection

Research Advisory Committee (RAC)

Field Sampling & Testing

Field Sampling & Testing Manual

Glass Bead Lots Tested

Glass Bead Lots Tested - Previous Year

Paint Lots Tested

Paint Lots Tested - Previous Year

Technician Certification Program

Aggregate and Asphalt Classes

Soils Classes

Reciprocity Request

Technician Registry

1 Year Certification Registry

TCP Class Descriptions and Certification Information

TCP Frequently Asked Questions

Qualified Laboratory Program

Qualified Lab Manual

Calibration Procedures Select a Form No 1 Coarse Sieves No 1A Fine Sieves No 2 Drying Oven No 3 LA Machine No 4 Conical Mold & Tamper No 6 Manual Soil Hammer No 6A Mechanical Soil Hammer No 7 Soil Mold No 8 Liquid Limit Device No 9 Grooving Tool No 9A Flat Grooving Tool No 11 Straightedges No 17 Compression Machine Blocks No 18 Breaking Head No 20 Marshall Molds No 21 Manual Marshall Hammer No 21A Marshall Hammer No 22 Water Bath No 23 SPG Vacuum System No 36 Caliper No 37 Thermometers No 38 Slump Cone No 39 Sand Equivalent No 40 Mechanical Shaker No 42 Type A Air Meter No 43 Type B Air Meter No 44 Gyratory Compactor No 45 Concrete Molds No 46 Unit Weight Measure No 47 Balances, Cells & Rings No 48 SPG Coarse Aggregate No 49 Specific Gravity Flask No 52 Gyratory Molds No 55 Volume Measure