Asphalt Binder and Mixtures Laboratory Overview
Source: FHWA
General
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Aggregate and Petrographic Laboratory Overview
Laboratory Purpose
The Aggregate and Petrographic Laboratory (APL) at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) provides facilities for the evaluation, preparation, and testing of aggregate sources, products, and samples for use in concrete, asphalt mi
Research Publications and Software/Data Downloads
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Research, Technology, and Development publishes research results in a variety of formats.
Laboratories Overview
The expertise of our scientists, engineers, and support staff encompasses more than 100 transportation-related disciplines and expertise areas. The laboratories housed at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) provide a vital resource for advancing the body of knowledge to help address national transportation goals. The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Exploratory Advanced Research Program is also managed from the TFHRC research facility as well.
Tours and Meetings
The TFHRC contains 15 laboratories, support facilities, and data sets. Check out our laboratories at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.
Visiting Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
About the Facility
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Facility Overview
Who We Are
The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Office of Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) is located at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC), a federally owned and operated national research facility in McLean, VA.
Federal Highway Administration Research Projects
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) managers and staff responsible for research and technology (R&T) in particular functional areas develop and set their own R&T agendas, which reflect FHWA's mission, support strategic goals, and engage internal and external stakeholders.
Research What's New 2025
We are committed to providing our visitors with useful and updated information. We invite you to visit this page frequently to see what items have been added or updated on the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Web site.