Trimat has worked on major commercial and private airports throughout North Carolina and the South East. We have the equipment and experience to ensure the highest standards in runway smoothness and durability. Our work cannot be matched by any other local testing firm.
Trimat can provide personnel to conduct various tests on pavement markings to ensure airfield markings last longer and provide excellent performance as outlined in IPRF Report 01-G-002-05. Trimat conducts various site specific analyses, inspections, investigations, and training in airfield markings. Our reports offer recommendations on materials, surface preparation, marking removal, application procedures, best management practices.
Pavement Smoothness Testing
Trimat can conduct laser profiling of runways and taxiways. Collected data can be calculated in California Profilograph, International Roughness Index, Boeing Bump, or other format as required. Data is presented in tables in addition to our standard graphical representations.
Our profilograph is a Model 8200 high speed laser profiling device manufactured by Ames Engineering. The truck mounted device is equipped with two RoLine 3 KHz lasers designed and built by LMI technologies. Sampling more than 16,000 times per second, the lasers are capable of creating an exact reproduction of the road surface in digital form. Coupled with on board accelerometers, the lasers are capable of producing data for any known standard of ride quality. The lasers are not sensitive to surface texture. The Ames High Speed Profiler meets or exceeds the following requirements: ASTM E950 Class 1 profiler specifications, AASHTO PP 51-02 and Texas test method TEX 1001-S.
Asphalt Rejuvenation Testing
Trimat can provide lab and field testing for the application of asphalt rejuvenation products. Field testing consists of monitoring the rejuvenation operations, taking samples of the emulsified asphalt product for quality assurance testing, and core sample extraction prior to and after rejuvenation. Lab testing includes viscosity, complex modulus and phase angle as per the P-632 specifications.
Macro Texture Testing
Trimat can provide Macro Texture Testing using the grease smear, sand patch, hydro-timer, Arizona 742, or laser scan methods. These tests will be performed in general accordance with FAA and FHWA guidelines.
Mix Design Services
Trimat has successfully designed hundreds of Portland and asphaltic concrete mixes for the NC Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, municipalities, contractors, and producer plants. Trimat can produce a custom tailored mix design for structural and roadway applications within the project based on actual materials being used. Trimat can provide mix designs for:
Structural Concrete
”Green” Concrete
”Green” Asphalt
FAA P-401, P-403
FAA P501
SuperPave Hot Mix Asphalt
Warm Mix Asphalt
Pavement Condition Analysis
Trimat has recently outfitted our laboratory and has acquired the necessary training and equipment to perform fuel resistance testing for coal tar emulsions and slurry seals as per the specifications of Item P 631.
Pavement Composition
Trimat’s laboratory is fully equipped and capable of determining the properties of existing asphalt pavements. Trimat can determine layer thickness, compaction, mix type, gradation, asphalt content, and general adherence to NCDOT specifications at time of original placement.