Accelerated Pavement Load Facility
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT: The loading mechanism in the environmentally controlled chamber of the facility helps 帝王会所 Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment (ORITE) researchers evaluate the effects of various environmental conditions, materials, and load levels on a variety of pavement structures. By applying repeated loads over sections of pavement under rigidly controlled conditions, overall relative performance can be assessed much earlier and with much greater confidence than observing test sections constructed on in-service pavements. The APLF has several attributes which set it apart from similar facilities in the U.S. and around the world. Environmental Room Housing APLF Test Pit | |
CAPABILITIES OF THE EQUIPMENT: -Asphalt and Portland concrete cement testing capability | |
TRAINING/TECHNICAL HELP AVAILABLE? Yes. ORITE operators will run equipment and oversee use. | |
FEES FOR USE OF EQUIPMENT? Contact Russ Professor Shad Sargand | |
WEBSITE LINK FOR FACILITY/EQUIPMENT: NA |