ASC-Asphalt Shear Box Compactor

The Asphalt Shear Box Compactor ASC is being used in FHWA Contract “Deployment of Performance Based Technologies for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design and Resource Responsible Materials Design” to fabricate specimens for Level 1 analyses using the AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design software.

It is the only compactor capable of fabricating specimens for all of the following mechanistic-empirical performance tests:

1- Dynamic Modulus, AASHTO PP 61

2- Repeated Load Permanent Deformation, AASHTO TP 79

3- Flexural Fatigue, AASHTO T321

4- Low Temperature Creep and Strength, AASHTO T322

MAIN FEATURES:

* Extremely sturdy fabricated frame combined with precision machined components

* Servo hydraulic vertical ram with integral hydraulic power supply

* Precision electro-mechanical shearing motion

* Integral specimen extruder

* Electronic control unit with touch screen color display (no need for PC)

* Unlimited memory storage with: 2 USB ports, 1 SD card slot , RS232/485 serial port

* The compaction cycle can be programmed by specifying vertical stress/load and test termination conditions; Number of cycles, Specimen height and/or density

* ASC can be equipped with a precision load cell for vertical and shear stress measurement, upon request

* Optional built-in mould heater

Power supply: 230V 1ph 50/60Hz

Dimensions: 788x1360x(H)1314mm

Weight: 1200 kg