Asphalt Mixtures

​HMA Verification Statistical Comparison

• These Microsoft Excel documents will be downloaded as a single zip file.  After downloading the file, double-click the zip file to obtain the contents the folder.

• Use this program for projects let on or after February 22, 2008.

• 5.08 Mb, Excel 2003 format, updated 04/22/2008.

​Warrants for Selecting Asphalt Mixtures and Compaction Options

• 2.03 Mb, 7 pages, updated 01/18/2018

Warrants for Use of Material Transfer Vehicle (MTV)

• 15 kb, 1 page, updated 05/03/2019.

​Review Material for Superpave Plant Technologist and Superpave Mix Design Technologist Requalification Exam:
The following links provide example problems and related information that could be helpful to those who choose to participate in the Requalification Examination to be given on December 10, 2013, December 11, 2013, and December 12, 2013.  Please be advised that if you chose to take the Superpave Mix Design Technologist Exam, both of the following review links should be considered as study material.  Along with your notification letter that was sent to you by mail, you should have received a packet of review material containing relevant AASHTO Standards.  If you require other information not included in this packet, please contact the Kentucky Transportation Center at (859) 257-4513.  Questions in regard to the following links can be directed to the Asphalt Branch at (502) 564-3160.

• 18 kb, 5 pages, updated 10/07/2014.

• 15 kb, 5 pages, updated 10/27/2009.

​Asphalt Plant Approval

• For initial asphalt mixing plant approval, the contractor must submit the “Contractor's Master Certification of Asphalt Mixing Plants and related Equipment” to the Department , this form should be completed during an actual plant inspection by contractor personnel directly responsible for the plant operations. 39 kb, 11 pages, updated 04/22/2009.

• After initial approval of an asphalt mixing plant, annually thereafter (prior to production of asphalt mixture for Department projects) submit to the DME the following form for plant approval: “Annual Certification for Previously Approved Asphalt Mixing Plants and Related Equipment”. 17 kb, 4 pages, updated 04/08/2009.

• At the beginning of the construction season, to obtain approval for each asphalt mixing plant, submit the following form to the DME: “TC 64-418, Contractor's Quality Control Plan/Checklist”. If changes in a Quality Control Plan approval become necessary or desirable, submit a revised plan for approval. 12 kb, 2 pages, updated 03/30/2009.

​This page is maintained by Mark.Higdon@ky.gov, who may be contacted to make corrections or changes.