This series of webinars will give you a broad-based understanding of the product and its many applications in the paving and roofing industries. Enhance your knowledge with this comprehensive overview of “everything binder,” from production and modification to the newest applications and technologies. A recommended resource to complement this webinar recording series is Asphalt Institute’s MS-26 The Asphalt Binder Handbook.

Asphalt Binder Series Part 2: Asphalt Binder Testing and Specifications I
This session discusses the tests and the accompanying specifications that are used to characterize the physical properties of asphalt binders used in paving applications. Traditional asphalt binder tests and specifications are discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of these tests/specifications are considered and the rationale for change discussed. The Performance-Graded (PG) asphalt binder tests and specification are discussed in detail including: (1) how the specification addresses pavement performance; (2) how the asphalt binder is “graded”; and (3) how grades are selected for use. The Multi-Stress Creep-Recovery (MSCR) test and specification are also discussed.