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document covers NECEPT Asphalt training content, focusing on essential principles of asphalt materials and pavement construction. It includes key topics such as asphalt mix properties, production, compaction, testing procedures, and quality control practices used in field applications. The material is intended to support certification preparation and strengthen understanding of asphalt technology within transportation and civil engineering practice.**Title:** NECEPT Asphalt – asphalt field certification & pavement engineering study material **Description:** This document covers NECEPT Asphalt training content, focusing on essential principles of asphalt materials and pavement construction. It includes key topics such as asphalt mix properties, production, compaction, testing procedures, and quality control practices used in field applications. The material is intended to support certification preparation and strengthen understanding of asphalt technology within transportation and civil engineering practice. **Keywords:** NECEPT asphalt | asphalt certification | civil engineering | pavement engineering | asphalt mix design | compaction | bitumen | pavement construction | field testing | quality control | asphalt properties | road construction | transportation engineering | materials testing

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Gmb Specific gravity of compacted specimen or pavement core, including air voids




Gmm Theoretical maximum specific gravity or "RICE" specific gravity of Asphalt-coated
aggregated or "specific gravity of mix at zero air voids"

Water batch temperature must be at 77 (plus or minus)2 degrees


Mechanical Foaming Temperature can't be less than 260 degrees




Pub 351 Asphalt Tech Certification Program

, PG-58S-28 215-310 Degrees (COLD)

PG-64S-22 220-320 Degrees (Non-Heavy)

PG-64E-22 240-330 Degrees (Heavy)


Rutting Reduced with the proper BINDER grade and Asphalt content.

May have been caused by allowing traffic on a map that was too hot.

Need for a scratch course, leveling, or milling

Scratch Course: used to fill wheel ruts & other local small depressions

Leveling Course: used to provide a relatively uniform level platform for placing
binder or wearing course.




Module 4 page 42


ESAL Calculations are NOT linear and cars DO NOT count. 18,000 lbs




Mix Designs Do not place when surface is wet or temperature is 35 Degrees or below.
(Base Course,



Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) Existing roadway materials
Stabilized additives
Imported aggregate or RAP


TR-447 Sampling




Sampling NO sampling needed for quantities less than 500




Paving Seasons Extended paving season is from April 1 to November 15

Paving season is from April 1 to October 31


Density Cores Tested using PTM 715 and PTM 716

Cores are to be taken within 1 DAY (24hrs) of placement


Joints Offset joints by 6 inches

Overband all joints with Binder-(4+-1)


9.5mm Wearing Course Minimum depth is 1 inch
6.3mm placement must be greater than 50 degrees outside and surface



Stone Matrix Asphalt PG-64E-22- 240 to 330 Degrees
Prohibited when weather is ≤50 degrees or wet surfaces
93%-98% for 100% payment
NO TACK between layers
-9.5 or -19mm mixes
>50 degrees
Allows infiltration
Do not over compact
Cool to 100 degrees between each layer
4 passes with static drum

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