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Materials & Pavements

Central-Materials-and-Pavements

Materials and Pavements

Materials Acceptance Program

Pavements

Materials Database

    Legacy Database

Informational Items

    Tactical Measures

    Asphalt Section
    Role
    Promote high quality excellent performing asphalt pavement materials.
    Objective
    Develop performance specifications that drive high quality long lasting asphalt pavement materials.
    Tactical Measures
    Concrete and Steel Section
    Role
    Promote high quality excellent performing concrete and steel, materials and products.
    Objective
    Develop performance specifications that drive high quality long lasting concrete and steel materials.
    Tactical Measures
    Implementation Section
    Role
    Promote high quality and excellent performing materials used on UDOT projects. Improve project quality and project management.
    Objective
    Develop Materials Database and Product Approval program.
    Tactical Measures
    Pavement Management Section(Pavements)
    Role
    Design and maintain high quality, cost-effective pavements
    Objective
    • Design pavement with the low life-cycle cost and predictable pavement performance
    • Consistent & transparent management of pavements that consider local conditions, including: pavement design, pavement type, materials specifications, and strategies for preservation and rehabilitation
    • Planned and documented innovation that includes analysis and a continuous improvement approach
    • Maintain pavements by applying the right treatment at the right time
    Tactical Measures
    Pavement Management Section(Pavement Management)
    Role
    The Pavement Management section manages several efforts that are key to the development of the pavement projects for the Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction programs. The Section’s primary responsibility is to support the region offices in developing these programs.
    Objective
    • Maintain and operate the dtims pavement management system
    • Collect, manage, analyze and report the statewide pavement condition data
    • Establish the pavement condition performance targets and the management strategies to meet them
    • Determine the pavement program funding needs and the funding allocations for each region.
    Tactical Measures
    Quality Assurance Section
    Role
    Ensure accurate acceptance testing of roadway materials through technician certification, laboratory qualification, and ongoing competency evaluation. This enables quality measures that promote consistency and appropriate decision-making to preserve infrastructure.
    Objective
    • Certify materials testing technicians for Department, Contractor, Supplier, and Consultant employees involved in materials acceptance testing for roadway materials.
    • Qualify Department, Contractor, Supplier, and Consultant laboratories for use in acceptance testing for roadway materials.
    • Monitor continuing technician competency through an Independent Assurance testing program.
    • Provide laboratory qualification, inspection services, and equipment support.

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