EVALUATION OF THE TROXLER MODEL 3241-B ASPHALT CONTENT GAUGE. FINAL REPORT

This report presents the results of an evaluation of the Troxler 3241-B Asphalt Content Gauge. Based on these findings, the asphalt content gauge is an accurate and reliable piece of equipment that can readily be used in the field environment. The importance of specific procedures and their influence on measurements obtained are discussed in detail.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research study title: Development of Rapid Test for Quality Control in HMAC.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Center for Transportation Research, 3208 Red River Street
  Austin, TX  United States  78705

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Holmgreen Jr, R J
  • Kennedy, T W
  • Elmore, W E
• Publication Date: 1988-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Asphalt content; Hot mix asphalt; Measurement; Nuclear gauges; Performance evaluations; Quality control; Reliability
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00603545
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-90+1116-1F, Res Rept 1116-1F, CTR 3-9-87-1116-1F
• Contract Numbers: Study 3-9-87-1116
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1991 12:00AM