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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 Series [7]
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WRSC - Standards [2]
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Positive Practices, Lessons Learned, and Challenges When Implementing Balanced Design of Asphalt Mixtures: Site Visits
(2022-03)Virtual site visits and interviews of seven key State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), along with material producers, consultants and paving contractors that serviced the agencies were conducted to learn more regarding ... -
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Recycled Tire Rubber – Hybrid GTR Binders and Dry Added GTR – How to use them in Asphalt Pavement Mixtures.
(2022-02)Addition of ground tire rubber (GTR) to asphalt binder and mixture is an asphalt mixture practice in asphalt production that consumes about 16.5 percent of the total ground tire rubber (GTR) market today. Modification ... -
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Impact of Alternative Asphalt Binder Extenders on Asphalt Mixture Design, Production and Performance
(2018)Historically there has been fluctuations in asphalt binder cost and at times supply shortages. After the 1973 Oil Crisis and 2008 asphalt binder price peak, efforts to responsibly increase the amount of RAP and RAS in ... -
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Successful Use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt Mixtures
(UNR Pavement Engineering & Science Program, 2021-07)Over 99 percent of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is put back to use, with most of it in asphalt pavements. Using RAP in asphalt mixtures can provide initial cost savings by replacing a portion of the aggregate and virgin ... -
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Case Studies on the Implementation of Balanced Mix Design and Performance Tests for Asphalt Mixtures: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
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Case Studies on the Implementation of Balanced Mix Design and Performance Tests for Asphalt Mixtures: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
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Case Studies on the Implementation of Balanced Mix Design and Performance Tests for Asphalt Mixtures: Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)
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Case Studies on the Implementation of Balanced Mix Design and Performance Tests for Asphalt Mixtures: Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (LaDOTD)
(UNR Pavement Engineering & Science Program, 2021-03-01)
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