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Title:

PROFILE OF AN ORGANIZATION: THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE: AASHTO MATERIALS REFERENCE LABORATORY

Accession Number:

00722645

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07386826

Abstract:

The AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL) is a research associate program located at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the sponsorship of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AMRL is involved with materials used in transportation projects, including soils, aggregates, traffic and structural paints, metals, plastic pipe, asphalt binders, and bituminous materials and mixtures. AMRL, established in 1965, operates under a memorandum of agreement between AASHTO and NIST. NIST is responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of AMRL, and the AASHTO Highway Subcommittee on Materials guides the operation of the laboratory. The AMRL Council of the subcommittee maintains general oversight over the laboratory but has delegated certain responsibilities to the AMRL Administrative Task Group (ATG). This task group is responsible for conducting program reviews, making budgetary and staffing recommendations for inclusion in AASHTO's annual budget, and preparing the Association's materials standards related to the quality of laboratory testing. AMRL performs four major functions: inspection of equipment, testing procedures, and quality systems at materials-testing laboratories; distribution of proficiency samples; participation in the work of standards committees; and analysis of testing problems. This article discusses in detail AMRL's Laboratory Inspection Program and the AASHTO Accreditation Program. In conclusion it is pointed out that AMRL is taking a leadership role in facilitating the implementation of new technology, for example by including the new Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) test methods in its programs. Also, the laboratory's programs are being broadened in scope to be more responsive to the needs of its sponsors and the transportation industry.

Report/Paper Numbers:

HS-042 177

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Pielert, J H
Spellerberg, P A

Pagination:

p. 22-28

Publication Date:

1996-3

Serial:

TR News

Issue Number: 183
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0738-6826

Features:

Figures (7) ; Photos (1) ; References (12) ; Tables (1)

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I10: Economics and Administration; I30: Materials

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 25 1996 12:00AM

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