Pavement Testing Facility Overview
Overview
Recent Accomplishments and Contributions
Laboratory Equipment
ALF Loading Characteristics
Site Layout
Testing Equipment
Publications
General
Legacy ID
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Nondestructive Evaluation Laboratory Overview
What is Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE)?
Laboratory Purpose
Laboratory Description
Forensic Investigation and Technical Assistance
FHWA NDE Webinar Series
Other Accomplishments
Laboratory Capabilities
Laboratory Services
Laboratory Equipment
J. Sterling Jones Hydraulics Research Laboratory Overview
National Hydraulics Research Program
Laboratory Purpose
The J. Sterling Jones Hydraulics Research Laboratory at the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center is part of the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development. The laboratory is responsible for research related to the impacts of flooding on highway infrastructure.
Geotechnical Laboratory Overview
Laboratory Purpose
Through its unique capabilities and expertise, the Geotechnical Laboratory (GEO) supports the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Geotechnical Research Program, other disciplines, laboratories, and offices throughout the agency, as well as other organizations and agencies within the transportation community. The core mission of the GTL is to advance the state of the practice of geotechnical engineering in transportation and develop innovative solutions for practical transportation issues.
Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory (CCL) Overview
Laboratory Purpose
The Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory (CCL) conducts research to advance the application of, and develop solutions for, corrosion prevention and mitigation for highway infrastructure. The laboratory focuses its research on improving the durability and performance of innovative corrosion-resistant metals and coating systems to prevent corrosion damage and to assist structural preservation.
Asphalt Binder and Mixtures Laboratory Overview
Laboratory Purpose
The Asphalt Binder and Mixtures Laboratory (ABML) conducts research on physical properties of paving materials such as flow, deformation, and fracture. The laboratory's primary mission is to characterize properly the behavior of paving materials such as asphalt binder and fine aggregate mastic containing asphalt binders.
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.
Publications
What's New 2025
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.