Implementation of a Framework for Balanced Mix Design

The objective of this project is to assist state highway agencies (SHAs) and contractors in the early stages of balanced mix design (BMD) implementation by providing up-to-date information on using simple but robust mixture performance tests as part of mix design and quality assurance.

• Record URL:
  http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=4920

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $195000
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-44(27)

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Harrigan, Edward

• Performing Organizations:

  National Center for Asphalt Technology

  277 Technology Pkwy
  Auburn, AL  United States  36830
• Principal Investigators:

  West, Randy

• Start Date: 20200909
• Expected Completion Date: 20220909
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt mixtures; Implementation; Mix design; Performance measurement; Performance tests; Quality assurance; State departments of transportation; Superpave
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01735307
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-44(27)
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Mar 30 2020 5:03PM