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Why Performance Testing?
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Why Performance Testing?
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Superpave Mixture Tests
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Issues With SHRP Products
• High cost
o Equipment
o Training
• Prototype equipment
• Used with performance models
o Errors
o Not calibrated
o Not user friendly
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Performance Test Still Needed!
• FHWA and NCHRP Considered
o Gyratory compactor modification
o Asphalt pavement analyzer
o Other Fundamental tests
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Path for Test Development
Research Commercial Equipment
Production Equipment
Ruggedness Improve
Test Method
Critical Aspects Equipment Provisional AASHTO
Test Methods
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Path for Test Development
Research Commercial Equipment
Superpave
Need Performance
Draft Test Method
TestEquipment
Prototype Specification
Verification First Article Equipment
Production Equipment
Ruggedness Improve
Test Method
Critical Aspects Equipment Provisional AASHTO
Test Methods
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Path for Test Development
Research Commercial Equipment
FHWA
Need Draft Test Method
research and
Prototype Equipment NCHRP 9-19
Specification
Verification First Article Equipment
Production Equipment
Ruggedness Improve
Test Method
Critical Aspects Equipment Provisional AASHTO
Test Methods
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Path for Test Development
Research Commercial Equipment
Production Equipment
Ruggedness Improve
NCHRP
Test Method 9-29
Critical Aspects Equipment Provisional AASHTO
Test Methods
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Recommended Tests
• Dynamic Modulus
o Rutting
o Cracking
• Flow Number (repeated
load)
o Rutting
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Path for Test Development
Research Commercial Equipment
NCHRP 9-29
Asphalt Mix ETG Production Equipment
Ruggedness Improve
AMPT Pooled Fund
Test Method
Critical Aspects Equipment Provisional AASHTO
Test Methods
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Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT)
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AMPT Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(178)
• Objectives
o Procure AMPT for highway agencies
o Provide training on AMPT
o Support national AMPT implementation
• Progress and Schedule
o Four AMPTs delivered
o More AMPTs to be ordered in 2011
o One training course completed
o Four additional courses scheduled in 2011
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AMPT Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(178)
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Application of Performance Testing
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