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Binder Selection Tool Project Coordination Group

The following are products of the AAPTP. All resources are designed to be 508 compliant.

Guidance for Selection of Proper Asphalt Binder Grade (AIR-002, July 1, 2024)

This report documents recommendations for selecting the appropriate asphalt binder grade for airfield flexible pavement designs and fulfills project goals related to:

Developing guidance that aids specifiers in selecting an asphalt binder grade for airfields in the United States, its territories, and Canada based on climate, aircraft loading, speed, and pavement layer.
Developing a web-based tool that specifiers can use to select an appropriate binder grade for asphalt mixtures in a pavement structure.
Delivering draft language for FAA and DOD specifications used for airfield projects that need clarification.

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The 2004-2010 iteration of the AAPTP generated some two dozen reports, webinars, and tools. Those AAPTP products are housed at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University.

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