The Materials Division Testing Manual has been prepared for the purpose of standardizing test procedures used in the laboratories under the jurisdiction of the Nevada Department of Transportation.

This compilation of test methods describes the test procedures that are in use in the laboratories of the Materials and Construction divisions of the Nevada Department of Transportation. These methods are those that are not AASHTO or ASTM, but have been originated through research or follow a national standard and have been modified to some degree.

In preparing these methods, considerable emphasis has been placed on the description of precautions that have been found to be necessary to assure accurate and reproducible test results. The aim in developing original methods has been threefold. First, is to measure a property that is of importance to in-service performance. Second, to make the test as simple and straightforward as possible. Third, reduce to a minimum the elapsed time necessary for completing the test. In all test methods, considerable study has been given to the factors affecting reproducibility between operators and between laboratories. Considerable work has been done involving studies of the effect on test results of such things as variations in temperature and humidity; rate in temperature change; tolerances in measuring, weighing and timing; condition of detail that a competent operator who is unfamiliar with the method can obtain accurate results when the test method is followed faithfully.

General Contact Information

Nevada Department of Transportation
Materials Division
Lab Services Supervisor
1263 S. Stewart Street
Carson City, NV 89712
Main Telephone: (775) 888-7520

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Test List

• Foreward
• Index

Numerical Sequence-Aggregates And Soils

Numerical Sequence - Bituminous Mix Products

• T303D Method of Test For Stabilometer Value of Bituminous Paving Mixtures
• T306F Method of Test For Determining Moisture Content of Bituminous Mixtures Using Microwave Ovens
• T306E Method of Test For Determining Moisture Content of Bituminous Mixtures Using Microwave Ovens
• T321C Method of Test For Obtaining Calculated Percent Air Voids of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
• T325C Method of Test For The Determination of Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity of Uncompacted Bituminous Paving Mixtures
• T325B Method of Test For The Determination of Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity of Uncompacted Bituminous Paving Mixtures
• T333D Method of Test To Calculate Weight Per Cubic Foot of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
• T335H Method of Test For Relative Compaction of Plantmix Bituminous Base and Surface Using A Nuclear Density Gauge
• T336D Method of Test For Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures (Field Method)
• T338B Method of Test To Determine Voids In Mineral Aggregate of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
• T339B Method of Test To Determine The Dust To Asphalt Ratio In Bituminous Mixes
• T341D Method of Test For Resistance of Compacted Bituminous Mixture To Moisture-Induced Damage (Lottman)
• T342B Method of Test For Duplicating Field Densities In Laboratory Compacted Bituminous Mixture Samples
• T344A Method of Test For Bituminous Mixture Test Result Verification and Dispute Resolution

Numerical Sequence - Structural Materials Products

• T416B Method of Test for Unit Weight, Air Content & Making and Curing Specimens of Hydraulic-Cement/Self-Consolidating Concrete
• T417B Method of Test for Slump Flow and Stability of Hydraulic-Cement Self-Consolidating Concrete
• T418D Method of Test for Passing Ability of Hydraulic-Cement Self-Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring and Slump Cone
• T419A Method of Test for Flowability and Passing Ability of Hydraulic-Cement Self-Consolidating Concrete using L-Box Apparatus
• T420A Method of Test for Static Segregation of Hydraulic-Cement Self-Consolidating Concrete using the Column Technique
• T425E Standard Method of Test For Sampling Fresh Concrete
• T426D Method of Test For Flow of Grout Mixtures (Flow Cone Method)
• T427B Standard Method of Test For Making and Curing Grout Test Specimens In The Field
• T428F Standard Method of Test For Making and Curing Concrete Compression Test Specimens In The Field
• T431D Method of Test For Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete By The Volumetric Method
• T432E Method of Test For Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete By The Pressure Method
• T435G Method of Test For Density (Unit Weight) and Volume of Concrete
• T438C Method of Test For Slump of Portland Cement Concrete Cone Method
• T439C Method of Test For Ball Penetration In Fresh Portland Cement Concrete
• T440E Method of Test For Measuring Surface Temperature of In-Place Portland Cement Concrete
• T441A Method of Test For Measuring Temperature of Fresh Concrete
• T442G Method of Test For Making and Curing Beam Specimens In The Field and For Determining Flexural Strength of Concrete Using Simple Beam With Third Point Loading
• T448D Method of Test For Evaluation of Pavement Ride Quality Using Inertial and Multipurpose Profiling Systems
• T448C Method of Test For Evaluation of Pavement Ride Quality Using Inertial and Multipurpose Profiling Systems
• T484B Method of Test For Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• T493F Method of Test For Bulk Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
• T493E Method of Test For Bulk Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate

Numerical Sequence - Chemical And Metallurgical Products

• T501B Method of Testing Epoxy Sealant For Embedment of Inductive Loops
• T503A Method of Test For Methylene Blue Value of Mineral Aggregate Fillers and Fines
• T509B Method of Field Testing Spray Applied Paint Films
• T510A Method For Determination of Dry Film Thickness of Epoxy or Waterborne Pavement Marking Materials
• T511A Method of Test for Determining Retroreflective Properties for Pavement Striping
• T512A Method of Test For Pavement Marking Film Adhesion
• T512A Attachment A
• T512A Attachment B

Numerical Sequence - Geology-Foundation Products

• T600B Method of Test For The Determination of Static Axial Load Carrying Capacity of Foundation Piles

Numerical Sequence - Asphalt Products

• T723G Method of Test For Sampling Bituminous Materials
• T728C Method of Test For The Effect of Heat and Air On A Moving Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin Film Oven Test)
• T730C Method of Test For Sieve Test of Asphalt
• T745I  Method of Test For Toughness and Tenacity of Polymer Modified Asphalt
• T746E Method of Test For Ductility of Bituminous Material
• T746F Method of Test For Ductility of Bituminous Material
• T747B Method of Test for Polymer Films - Change in Mass Upon Exposure to Rejuvenating Agent
• T750D Method of Test For Relative Compaction of Plantmix Bituminous Base and Surface Using Strips and Test Sections With A Nuclear Gauge
• T757F Method of Test For Recovery From Deformation of Polymer Modified Asphalt Emulsion Residue
• T759I Method of Test For Emulsified Asphalt 
• T760C Method of Test To Determine Optimum Bitumen Ratio of Bituminous Paving Mixtures
• T761J Method of Test For Determining Bitumen Ratio In Bituminous Paving Mixtures By The Ignition Method
• T761I Method of Test For Determining Bitumen Ratio In Hot Mix Asphalt By The Ignition Method
• T762A Method of Test For Determining the Viscosity of Emulsified Asphalt By Rotational Paddle Viscometer

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