Labs/Sections - Responsibilities & Contacts

Bituminous Liquid Lab(91)

Responsibilities:

• Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of asphaltic materials
• Maintaining and updating asphaltic material testing procedures and approved listings

Related Materials:

• • • Bituminous Joint Materials
    • Bituminous Pavement Marker Adhesives
    • Liquid Asphalt

Questions relating to the above may be directed to: Kenneth Hobson, P.E. (405)-522-4986

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials & Research Division

Bituminous Mixture Lab(93)

Responsibilities:

• • Evaluation and authorization of bituminous (asphalt) mix designs
  • Qualification and job control testing of bituminous mixtures
  • Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of related matters
  • Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings

Related Materials and Other Responsibilities:

• • • Anti-Strip Additives
    • Asphalt Concrete Aggregates
    • Bituminous Mix Design Laboratories
    • Bituminous Mixtures
    • Release Agents for Use with Asphalt Concrete

Questions relating to the above may be directed to: Jerry Smith (Lab Supervisor) (405)-522-4920

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials & Research Division

Chemical Lab(92)

Responsibilities:

• • Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of various materials
  • Maintaining and updating asphaltic material testing procedures and approved listings

Related Materials:

• • • Concrete Admixtures
    • Concrete Curing Agents
    • Electrical Conductors
    • Epoxy
    • Fabrics
    • Fencing Materials
    • Glass Beads
    • Lime
    • Markers and Reflectors
    • Metal Drain Pipe
    • Reflective Sheeting
    • Sign Panels
    • Water
    • Chemical portion of certain materials that are listed on this page as the related materials of other labs

Questions relating to the above may be directed to: Matt Romero, P.E. (405)-522-4918

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials & Research Division

Geotechnical Lab(95)

Responsibilities:

• • Soil stabilization mix designs
  • Soil and component aggregate testing
  • Geotechnical, pedological, and seepage investigations
  • Failing weight deflectometer testing
  • Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring of related matters
  • Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings

Related Materials:

• • • Aggregate Base and Similar Section 703 Aggregates

Questions relating to the above may be directed to: Price Hayes (405)-522-4994

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials & Research Division

Independent Assurance Section(96)

Responsibilities:

• • Executing the Department's Independent Assurance (IA) Program
  • Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings

Related Other Responsibilities:

• • • Split Sampling
    • Comparison Testing
    • Monitoring Testing Performed by Certified Technicians and Qualified Labs

Questions relating to the above may be directed to: Michael Groom (405)-522-4981

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials & Research Division

Materials & Research Division Administrative Section(97)

Responsibilities:

• • Managing and technically supporting the office of the Materials & Research Division
  • Administering the Department's Quality and Independent Assurance (IA) Programs
  • Administering the Department's Lab Accreditation Program
  • Maintaining a Complete Set of Current ASTM and AASHTO Standards
  • Maintaining and Updating Related Procedures and Data Files

All questions related to the above should be directed to: John Thomas (Manager) (405)-522-4985

Structural Materials Lab(94)

Responsibilities:

• • Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of various materials
  • Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listing

Related Materials:

• • • Aggregates
    • Brick
    • Concrete
    • Concrete Pipe
    • Erosion Control Stone
    • Fly Ash
    • Galvanization
    • Guardrail Materials
    • Hydraulic Cement
    • Sign Posts
    • Sign Structures
    • Steel Reinforcement
    • Welding and Welders (Field)

Questions relating to the above may be directed to: Matt Romero, P.E. (405)-522-4918

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials & Research Division

Research Unit(98)

Responsibilities:

• • Field Investigation and Coordination
  • LTAP Coordination
  • Product Evaluation
  • Research and Implementation Contract Administration
  • Research and Implementation Projects

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials & Research Division

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