This appendix contains short descriptions of different certification programs related to materials sampling and testing that were referenced in the literature review. The programs are listed in ...

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Citation: Shear, B. R., Whitfield, E., & Nath, K. (2025). Investigating the relationship between sample size and reliability of aggregate test score measures in ...

This article discusses reduced sampling and testing of starting materials or components. Different strategies are presented to reduce the workload at the steps from sampling to release. Viewpoints ...

Certain aspects of quality control testing hasn't changed all that much over the decades. While it is necessary and extremely important, when working with various Departments of Transportation (DOT) ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation failed to provide documentation showing proper inspections of aggregates and aggregate suppliers used in road construction projects, according to an audit ...

While traditional soil testing has focused on chemistry, a growing range of tools are now available to help farmers assess ...