Accelerated Pavement Testing
Lecturer in ChargeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýProf. W. K. Mampearachchi
Technical Officer in ChargeÌýÌýÌýÌý:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Mr. U.K. Padmaperuma
Facilities
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Equipment / Software |
Application |
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Bitumen Extractor |
Determination of Binder Content By Extraction Method |
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Asphalt Binder Analyzer |
To estimate the bitumen content of Asphalt |
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Automatic Sieve Shaker |
Determination of Oversized Particles |
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Bench Mixer, Marshall Tester, Marshall Automatic Compactor |
To design asphalt concrete mixes ASTM D 1559:89 |
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Rice Test Apparatus |
Density measurement of asphaltic mixtures |
Key Consultancy Projects
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Advanced Bitumen Testing
Lecturer in ChargeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýProf. W. K. Mampearachchi
Technical Officer in ChargeÌýÌýÌýÌý:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Mr. U.K. Padmaperuma
Facilities
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Equipment / Software |
Application |
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Thin Film Oven |
To determine the effects of heat and air on a film of semisolid asphaltic material |
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Pressure Aging Vessel |
Provides simulated long term aged asphalt binder for physical property testing. |
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Rotary Evaporator |
To recover asphalt from a solvent |
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Kinetic Viscometer |
To determine the Kinematic Viscosity of liquid asphalt (bitumen), road oils and distilled residues of liquid asphalts at 600 C and for asphalt cement at 1350 C |
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Brookfield Rheometer – Rotary Viscometer |
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Saybolt Viscometer |
For measuring the Saybolt viscosity of bituminous emulsion ASTM D 244-89 |
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Ductility Test Machine |
To measure ductility on a representative portion of BitumenÌý = ASTM DI 13: 86 |
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Penetration Tester |
The penetration of bituminous binder ASTM DS: 86 |
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Flash/ Fire Point Tester |
To determine the point of the bituminous binder |
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Softening Point Test Machine |
To determine the softening point of asphalt ASTM D36:76 |
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Solubility Test Apparatus |
To determine the purity of asphalt cement. |
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Particle Charge Test Apparatus |
Identify the particle charge of bitumen emulsions. |
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Key Consultancy Projects
- Evaluate the quality of 7 DBST road constructed in Dickwella Pradesiya Saba through ADB grant, for Dickwella Pradesiya Saba
- Quality control Plan for Polymer modified binder PG 76-22 application for Mattala Airport, China Harbour Company
- Rectification of Surface irregularities of newly constructed asphalt layer ofÌý Southern Highway, Kottawa- Dodangoda Section for China Harbour Company
- Audit on A1 Rectification Works from40+500km to 114+800 km for RDA through World Bank
- Evaluation of Binder properties of old asphalt concrete of STDP project – southern section
- Investigation of distresses in Trincomalee- Batticaloa Road ( A15), AFD Funded Trincomalee Integrated Infrastructure Project, for ACCESS Engineering
- Investigation of Cracks in Binder Layer of Padeniya- Anuradhapura Road, for RDA
- Investigation of the failure of rehabilitated road A 14, Madawachchiya- NCP Boundaryy Road during the project liability period for World Bank
- Investigation of the failure of new overlay of A2, Colombo- Kandy Road during the project liability period for World Bank
- Investigation ofÌý distresses in Taxi way at Bandaranayake International Airport for Taisei- Mitsubishi Joint Venture, Japan
- Investigation of Feasibility of Probase Technology for Road Construction for Ministry of Food, Co-operate and Provincial Roads, Southern Province
- Research and Quality Control Programme for Construction Waste Recycling Project COWAM, EU Funded Project
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