Equipment arrivals, seminars for laboratory engineers and articles on testing methods.
What to look at when selecting a compression testing machine: load range, accuracy class, frame stiffness, automation and the requirements of GOST 10180.
A step-by-step review of the transition from the Marshall methodology to volumetric mix design: what equipment is required, what can be retained and how to reorganize laboratory workflows.
How often to calibrate the force measurement systems of compression and tensile testing machines, what documents the laboratory should receive, and when to schedule an unscheduled calibration.