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Questions and Answers

List of previous questions

  • Question 1: What equipment is needed, in addition to the Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester, to prepare specimens and fully run the related tests?

    Answer: Sections 6 - Apparatus of AASHTO Standards R 83 (formerly PP 60) and T 378 (formerly TP 79) list the primary equipment items required for sample preparation and testing. In addition, Appendix F (.pdf, 0.1 mb) of the NHI training course work book includes a more detailed equipment list for specimen fabrication.

Updated: 03/24/2020
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