Accelerated Pavement Testing Facilities

The Pavement Research Center has a dedicated facility and offices for construction and accelerated testing of full-scale pavements. The accelerated pavement testing facility equipment list includes:

  • 2 Heavy Vehicle Simulators
  • Indoor pavement testing facility
  • Accompanying climate control equipment (heaters, chillers, temperature control housing)
  • Multi-Depth Deflectometers (MDD), associated installation equipment, and field support vehicle
  • Road Surface Deflectometer
  • Laser Profilometer
  • Crack Activity Meter
  • Joint Activity Meter