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Illinois Center for Transportation Industry Affiliates (ICT-IA)

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WHAT DO YOU NEED?

ICT-IA can provide basic and advanced materials testing. From established test methods to design of custom protocols, we have the experience, equipment, and ingenuity to meet your needs.

Below are some examples of testing services available from ICT-IA.

SOILS AND AGGREGATES:

  • Particle Size Distribution / Grain Size Analysis
  • Standard / Modified Proctor
  • CBR
  • Unconfined / Confined Compression Tests
  • Shear StrengthSpecific Gravity

 

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ASPHALT PRODUCTS / BINDER:

  • Binder PG Grade Verification and True Grade
  • Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR)
  • Temperature / Frequency Sweeps (DSR)
  • Binder Recovery
  • Aging (RTFO, PAV, UV)
  • Surface Free Energy (SFE)

 

HOT-MIX-ASPHALT (HMA):

  • Batching / Mixing / Compacting
  • Superpave Gyratory and Beam Specimens
  • Index and Performance Testing (I-Fit, Rutting, TSR, Dynamic Modulus, IDT Creep/Strength)
  • Binder Content
  • HMA Mix Design and Verification

 

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FIELD TESTING:

  • HMA and Concrete Core Sampling
  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
  • Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD)
  • Full-scale pavement testing with ATLAS (Accelerated Transportation Loading System)

 

 

Get more information:  ictengineers@illinois.edu