Master practical testing methods for highway materials in one trusted reference.
This book compiles standard procedures used by highway officials and the federal government. It covers core testing methods, equipment setups, and measurement practices for a range of highway materials.
- Learn Brinell hardness testing of metals, including chemical composition considerations, ball sizes, and pressure timing.
- Review preparation and testing of wire rope and guardrail components, from socketing to fracture observation.
- Understand methods for determining the specific gravity of viscous fluids and bituminous products, including pycnometer and displacement techniques.
- Explore testing of bituminous materials, coatings, and related products, with detailed steps for sample preparation and result reporting.
Ideal for readers who work in road construction, materials testing, or standards compliance, and who need clear, field-relevant procedures.