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We would like to thank our partners at The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University for the following articles:

NCAT Study Looks at Increasing Durability of High-RAP Mixes:
The economic and environmental benefits of using RAP in asphalt mixtures are well known, but most highway agencies are reluctant to allow greater than 25 percent RAP content. A recent NCAT study investigated two methods of improving durability of high-RAP mixtures: increasing the volume of effective virgin binder in the mixture or adjusting the virgin binder grade. According to the study, technical and cost-effective options for enhancing the durability of high-RAP mixtures are viable. Click here to download a synopsis of the research.

NCAT Test Track on Twitter:
The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Pavement Test Track is being rebuilt this summer for the facility’s fifth research cycle, and Test Track Manager Dr. Buzz Powell is making it easy to keep up with the progress. Powell is tweeting construction updates from @pavetrack on Twitter with links to Instagram photos from the Test Track and NCAT labs. Click here to view updates.

NCAT OGFC: "Safer for the Motoring Public":
Take a few minutes to review NCAT's new video highlighting the benefits of Open-Graded Friction Course Mixes.  Click here to view.