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Trump Reportedly Eyeing ‘Task Force’ to Implement Infrastructure Investment Plans
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Chao Eyes Safety Enforcement, Expediting Projects, Getting Most Value for the Money
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Releases from AASHTO and State DOTs
Traffic Advisory for Greater Boston Roadways for Tuesday, December 27 through Wednesday Morning, December 28
HDOT News Release: Closure of Kamehameha Highway at Karsten Thot Bridge in Wahiawa on Thursday night, Dec. 29
UPDATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS MAGDALENA
AASHTO Congratulates Congress on Passage of the WIIN Act
New Report Documents Progress and Needed Investment to Move Freight Programs Forward In the 21st Century
AASHTO Supports Nomination of Elaine Chao as U.S. Transportation Secretary
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Featured Publication
Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, and the AASHTO Provisional Standards, 2016 Edition, (The “Materials” Book)
AASHTO Publications just released its third 2016 update to the Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, and the AASHTO Provisional Standards, 2016 Edition (The “Materials” Book). This update includes 18 new and 21 revised specifications, and revises the sections on Geotechnical, and Bituminous Materials and Mixtures.
Two previous updates were released earlier this year—in April and June. The April 2016 update included three new and 13 revised specifications, and revised the sections on Hydraulic Cements, Hydraulic Cements, Concrete, Concrete-Related Materials, Pavement Serviceability, Environmental Quality, Quality Assurance. The June 2016 update included one new and six revised specifications, and revised the section on General Manufactured Materials. This latest August 2016 update will be the last update to this publication to be released this year.
The web-based AASHTO Materials Book is available as a one-year online subscription, available as either a single-user or multi-user license agreement. Current subscribers automatically receive access to all updates published during their subscription period, as well as have access to recent past editions, with changes between editions highlighted for ease of reference.
About AASHTO
AASHTO – The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials – is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It represents all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.
AASHTO works to educate the public and key decision makers about the critical role that transportation plays in securing a good quality of life and sound economy for our nation. AASHTO serves as a liaison between state departments of transportation and the Federal government. AASHTO is an international leader in setting technical standards for all phases of highway system development. Standards are issued for design, construction of highways and bridges, materials, and many other technical areas.