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Western Regional Superpave Center (WRSC)
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Welcome to the Western Regional Superpave Center (WRSC) at the University of Nevada, Reno. The WRSC is a nationally and internationally recognized teaching and research lab in pavement engineering and science.
The WRSC assists highway agencies and contractors with new analysis procedures for pavement performance testing. Our laboratory is fully equipped with the state-of-the-art technologies to evaluate the strength and performance properties of paving materials.
WRSC Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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DAPT 1-Pagers [4]
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DAPT Series [15]
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WRSC - Standards [2]
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Cold Asphalt and Hot In-place Asphalt Recycling Technologies
(2023-01)Virtual site visits and interviews of five key State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) plus the two Federal Lands Highway Divisions, along with material producers and paving contractors that served these agencies were ... -
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Responsible Use of Re-Refined Engine Oil Bottoms (REOB)
(2023-08)Re-refined engine oil bottoms (REOB), also referred to as vacuum tower asphalt extender (VTAE), has been used to modify asphalt binders to improve low temperature rheological properties since the 1980s. Since the introduction ... -
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2023 Northeast Peer Exchange on Balanced Mix Design (BMD): Outcomes Summary
(2023-06)Eight States from the Northeastern U.S. gathered for a peer exchange and discussion on implementation activities to support Balanced Mix Design (BMD). The peer exchange was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration ... -
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2023 Southeast Peer Exchange on Balanced Mix Design (BMD): Outcomes Summary
(2023-04)Six States from the Southeastern U.S. gathered for a peer exchange and discussion on implementation activities to support Balanced Mix Design (BMD). The peer exchange was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration ... -
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2023 North Central Peer Exchange on Balanced Mix Design (BMD): Outcomes Summary
(2023-05)Seven States from the North Central U.S. gathered for a peer exchange and discussion on implementation activities to support Balanced Mix Design (BMD). The peer exchange was sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration ... -
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A Practice for Including Intelligent Construction Equipment in Quality Assurance Programs
(2023-01)Many State departments of transportation (DOTs) include density of the asphalt mat as a quality characteristic in their quality assurance (QA) programs. Density values are determined from point-specific laboratory tests. ...
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