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
For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials 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
- Bituminous Mix Design Laboratories
- Bituminous Mixtures
- Release Agents for Use with Asphalt Concrete
For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division
Chemical Lab (92)
Responsibilities:
- Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of various materials
- Maintaining and updating material testing procedures and approved listings
Related Materials:
- Concrete Admixtures
- Concrete Curing Agents
- Electrical Conductors
- Epoxy
- Fabrics
- Fencing Materials
- Fly Ash
- Galvanization
- Glass Beads
- Hydraulic Cement
- Lime
- Markers and Reflectors
- Metal Drain Pipe
- Reflective Sheeting
- Sign Panels
- Sign Posts
- Water
- Chemical portion of certain materials that are listed on this page as they relate to materials of other labs
For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division
Structural Materials Lab (94)
Responsibilities:
- Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of various materials
- Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings
Related Materials:
- Brick
- Concrete
- Concrete Pipe
- Erosion Control Stone
- Galvanization
- Guardrail Materials
- Precast Concrete
- Prestressed Concrete
- Sign Posts
- Sign Structures
- Steel Reinforcement
- Structural Steel
- Welding and Welders (Field)
For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division
Aggregates Lab (98)
Responsibilities:
- Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of aggregates
- Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings
Related Materials:
- Asphalt Concrete Aggregate
- Erosion Control Stone
- HC Concrete Aggregate, Coarse
- HC Concrete Aggregate, Fine
- Miscellaneous Use Aggregate
For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials 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
- Soils
For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials 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
For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division
Materials Division Administrative Section (97)
Responsibilities:
- Managing and technically supporting the office of the Materials 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