An Introduction to Asphalt Pavement Mixture Sampling for Professional Engineers

Introductory technical guidance for Professional Engineers and construction managers interested in asphalt pavement mixture sampling for streets and highways. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. AGENCY ACCEPTANCE, 3. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, 4. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS, 5. ASPHALT PROPERTIES USED FOR ACCEPTANCE, 6. RANDOM SAMPLING, 7. SAMPLING LOCATIONS, 8. SAMPLING AT FLAT SURFACES CREATED BY A LOADER, 9. SAMPLING FROM A PLANT, 10. ALTHOUGH WIDELY USED, SAMPLING FROM THE HAULING VEHICLE AT THE PLANT, 11. SAMPLING AHEAD OF THE PAVER FROM A WINDROW OF MATERIAL, 12. SAMPLING FROM THE MATERIAL TRANSPORT DEVICE/VEHICLE HOPPER OR THE PAVER HOPPER, 13. SAMPLING FROM A STOCKPILE, 14. SAMPLING FROM THE PAVER SCREED AUGER, 15. ROADWAY SAMPLING BEFORE COMPACTION, 16. SAMPLING FROM A FLAT SURFACE CREATED BY A LOADER, 17. REPRESENTING IN PLACE MATERIAL, 18. CLOSING, 19. REFERENCES.