摘要: |
A pooled fund project was undertaken to purchase new asphalt binder testing equipment for state transportation agencies. The seven states that agreed to participate included: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Within the region, there were two benefits with pooling resources for the equipment purchases. The first was the ability to purchase multiple units of the various pieces of equipment, thereby reducing the individual costs. The second was with each state transportation agency having the same equipment which reduces travel costs for preventative maintenance service and the ability to contact colleagues to discuss any issues they may be having. 17. Key Words PG Binder Testing Equipment, Dynamic Shear Rheometer, Bending Beam Rheometer. |