If you are responsible for asphalt testing, materials approval, specification and quality control, this course is for you. Learn the test procedures, calculations, and criteria involved with grading asphalt binders in the Performance-Graded (PG) asphalt binder specifications (AASHTO M320 and M332).
In the in-person class you can develop and hone your skills through 20 hours of scheduled, hands-on lab experience including sample preparation and testing using the rotational viscometer, COC flashpoint tester, dynamic shear and bending beam rheometers, and “PG plus” tests.
In the online version of the class, you get the same lectures, but with detailed video demonstrations replacing the in-lab experience. For those with access to a lab and asphalt binder testing equipment, time is allocated to perform tests on samples and report the data back to the instructor. The instructor will be available during the allotted lab times to help answer any questions about procedures and techniques.
Near the conclusion of the class you can evaluate your knowledge with a review exam. Leave this course with the ability to perform your job with newfound confidence and valuable insight into your future NBTC certification.
