The meticulous testing that drives Texas highways

29 Oct 2024


News

At TxDOT's Materials and Testing Division (MTD), the team conducts essential tests to ensure all roadway materials — concrete, asphalt, etc. — meet strict standards.

“The test procedure is basically the recipe for how to bake a cake, except here we are running a test,” said Ryan Barborak, director of TxDOT’s Materials and Testing Division.

A high level of consistency ensures high-quality results at all TxDOT labs across the state.

A key service offered by the labs is petrographic analysis, an advanced method used to identify why materials fail to meet industry standards.

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