Long-Term Pavement Performance Materials Characterization Program: Verification of Dynamic Test Systems with an Emphasis on Resilient Modulus

This document describes a procedure for verifying a dynamic testing system (closed-loop servohydraulic). The procedure is divided into three general phases: (1) electronic system performance verification, (2) calibration check and overall system performance verification, and (3) proficiency testing. This procedure may be used to evaluate a wide range of equipment and has applications to many test procedures. Implementation of this procedure in the Federal Highway Administration contractor laboratories has greatly reduced the within- and between-lab variability associated with the Long-Term Pavement Performance resilient modulus test procedures.

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Corporate Authors:
Axiom Decision Systems, Incorporated

6420 Dobbin Road, Suite E
Columbia, MD United States 21045

Geotest Unlimited, Incorporated

27069 N Bloomfield Road
Nevada City, CA United States 95959

Federal Highway Administration

Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA United States 22101
Authors:
- Groeger, Jonathan L
- Bro, Anders
Publication Date: 2005-9

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Web
Edition: Final Report
Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
Pagination: 104p

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Calibration; Dynamic tests; Equipment tests; Laboratories; Materials tests; Modulus of resilience; Test procedures; Testing equipment
Identifier Terms: Long-Term Pavement Performance Program
Uncontrolled Terms: Materials characterization; Servohydraulic testing system; System performance
Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01042168
Record Type: Publication
Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-02-034
Contract Numbers: DTFH61-95-Z-00086
Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
Created Date: Feb 23 2007 10:17AM