Resilient Modulus Testing and Startup Procedures.ppt

Penn DOT Mr Workshop Resilient Modulus Testing and Startup Procedures A Product Line PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES Why Mr Testing and the Startup Procedures are Important Development of the Mr Startup Procedure How to Conduct the Mr Startup Procedure Who Should Use the Mr Testing and Startup Product Line and Why How to Get Information on the Mr Testing and Startup Product Line LTPP Mr Start-up Procedure Product Line FHWA LTPP Protocol P46, Resilient Modulus of Unbound Granular Base/Subbase Materials and Subgrade Soils Resilient Modulus Lab Tests Videotape 1 “Laboratory Resilient Modulus Testing: Is This the Right Time?” 8 minutes Explains resilient modulus and what it is used for. Describes developments that have made the testing more consistent and easier to adopt. Target Audience: Administrators and engineers Resilient Modulus Lab Tests Videotape 2 “Laboratory Resilient Modulus Testing: Startup and Quality Control Procedure” 15 minutes Gives detailed definition of resilient modulus. Explains the procedure developed to ensure that a lab is set up properly to conduct the test procedure and to collect accurate test results. Target Audience: Laboratory managers and technicians Resilient Modulus Lab Tests Videotape 3 “Laboratory Resilient Modulus Testing: Sample Preparation and Test Procedure” 13 minutes Describes each step in the resilient modulus test procedure, including how to prepare soil and aggregate samples. Target Audience: Lab managers and technicians PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES What is the Resilient Modulus (Mr) Testing and Startup Procedure Product Line Development of the Mr Startup Procedure How to Conduct the Mr Startup Procedure Who Should Use the Mr Testing and Startup Product Line and Why How to Get Information on the Mr Testing and Startup Product Line Resilient Modulus 101 AASHTO Definition: “A measure of the elastic property of soil recognizing certain non-linear characteristics.” Resilient Modulus = Mr Resilient Modulus = elastic mod