The role of these teams is to review and comment on the scope of work of the designated FHWA (NCHRP funded) projects, provide technical input for FHWA consideration, coordinate presentation of deliverables to the ETG for deliberation and make recommendations to the ETG for any necessary action.

The Binder ETG Secretary, John D'Angelo will brief on the activities of the Binder ETG.

Brief on status of current changes to specification being balloted by SOM, status of ETG recommendations, and publication of 2001 Provisional Standards.

Brief on status of Task Force and FHWA activities to develop an appropriate plan to address current concerns over dissimilar mixture specimens produced by different gyratory compactors, utilization of an internal angle measuring device and recommendations for future actions.

At the previous meeting a Task Force on Standards Review was asked to review T209 and write a simplified version based on current ASTM change and simplifications.

As a follow-up from last meeting discussion of Bailey Method, participants experience using the method will be reviewed.

At the last meeting Larry Michael was asked to prepare for ETG discussion a recommendation for changes to MP2 to incorporate a 4.75 mm nominal size mixture.

At the last meeting John D'Angelo was asked to prepare for ETG discussion in AASHTO format recommended practice for field mix verification.

Presentation of some of the new and refined equipment being developed under pooled fund and cooperative agreements to improve Superpave design and construction.

Update of current long-range plan developed as a requirement of AASHTO resolution AR-5-98 and future research topics.

These afternoon activities hosted by the NCHRP 9-19 contract staff will be presented to a joint group of both the Mixture and Binder ETGs

Development of Asphalt Models/Validation of Simple Performance Test

Tour of Arizona State University Asphalt Facilities