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  Hot Mix Asphalt


High-quality hot mix asphalt can provide many years of service. The MTL ensures that hot mix asphalt and asphalt-related products comply with City of San José standard specifications and project special provisions. A team of professional engineers supervises highly skilled inspectors and technicians in performing plant inspections, sampling material at the job site, testing for in-place density in the field, and testing representative samples in the laboratory.

The MTL provides the following services to its clients:

HMA Planr

 

At the Plant
    • Verify Mix Proportions
    • Inspect Plant Operations
    • Sample Aggregate and Oil
    • Examine Trucks and Stock Piles


 
 
Placing AC in the Field



On the Project Site
    • Sample Asphalt Concrete (AC)
    • Check Physical Charcteristics of the Mix
    • Test for Relative Compaction
    • Notify Inspectors of Problems



 
S-Value Compaction


In the Lab and Office

    • Test Samples for Compliance
    • Develop QC/QA Plans
    • Develop Materials Specifications
    • Review Materials Submittals



   
   

Department of Public Works - Engineering and Construction Services Division
Materials Testing Laboratory

1661 Senter Road, Building A, First Floor
San José, CA 95112
tel. (408) 975-7330 fax (408) 971-4880

   

 

 

Last Modified Date: 3/29/2006

 
 

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