Fırat University Transportation Enginerring Research Center
serves as one of the region’s leading facilities for advanced testing and evaluation of pavement materials such as asphalt mixtures, binders, and aggregates. The lab supports both academic research and external projects from public agencies and the private sector with comprehensive, high-quality testing services.
Our capabilities cover a wide range of standard and advanced tests at the binder and mixture levels, including: softening point, viscosity, penetration, Marshall stability, Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS), rutting resistance, aging simulations (RTFOT/PAV), rheological properties (DSR, BBR), chemical analysis (FTIR), and microstructural evaluation (SEM).
Testing Services
Aggregate Laboratory
- Determination of Filler Grain Density - Pycnometer Method (TS EN 1097-7)
- Determination of Water Content by Drying Method (TS EN 1097-5)
- Determination of Grain Density and Water Absorption Rate in Coarse/Fine Aggregates (TS EN 1097-6)
- Determination of Resistance to Freezing and Thawing (TS EN 1367-1)
- Methylene Blue Test (TS EN 933-9)
- Grain Size Distribution - Screening Method (TS EN 933-1)
- Grain Shape Determination - Flatness Index (TS EN 933-3 & BS 812)
- Peel Strength (Static Method) (TS EN 12697-11)
- Los Angeles Abrasion Test (TS EN 1097-2)
- Peel Strength (Rolling Bottle Method) (TS EN 12697-11)
- Freezing Loss Test with Magnesium Sulfate (TS EN 1367-2)
- Cantabro Abrasion Loss (TS EN 12697-17)
Bitumen Laboratory
- Penetration (TS EN 1426)
- Softening Point Ring & Ball Method (TS EN 1427)
- Specific Gravity by Capillary Pycnometer (TS EN 15326)
- RTFOT Test (TS EN 12607-1)
- Flash Point with Cleveland Closed Cup (TS EN ISO 2592)
- Kinematic Viscosity (TS EN 12595)
- Dynamic Viscosity with Rotational Viscometer (TS EN 13302)
- Resolution (TS EN 12592)
- Bitumen Recovery with Rotary Evaporator (TS EN 12697-3)
- Paraffin Wax Test (TS EN 12606-1)
- Elastic Return EN 13398
- Determination of Storage Stability TS EN 13399
- Determination of Tensile Properties with Force Ductility TS EN 13589
- Long Term Aging in Pressure Vessel (TS EN 14769)
- Creep Stiffness with BBR (TS EN 14771)
- Complex Shear Modulus with DSR (TS EN 14770)
- Modified Bitumen Preparation with High Shear Mixer
Bituminous Hot Mix Laboratory
- Filtration of Binder -Beher Method (TS EN12697-18)
- Marshall Test (Stability, Yield) (TS EN 12697-34)
- Determination of Maximum Density - Method A (TS EN 12697-5)
- Soluble Binder (Bitumen) Content (TS EN 12697-1)
- Water Sensitivity (TS EN 12697-12 & AASHTO T 283)
- Particle Size Distribution (TS EN 12697-2)
- Wheel Track Test (Resistance to Permanent Deformation) Method B
- Indirect Tensile Modulus of Rigidity Test (BS DD 213, 1993)
- Indirect Tensile Fatigue Test (TS EN 12697-24, 2012)
- Dynamic Creep Test AASHTO TP-62
- Three-Point Bending Test
- Four-Point Flexural Fatigue Test (BS EN 12697-24, 2012)
Laboratory
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Independent and impartial
- Basic and advanced tests
- Experienced engineer
Through our industry collaboration program, stakeholders benefit from:
- Direct access to standardized and advanced asphalt testing protocols,
- Scientific support to enhance material quality, durability, and cost-efficiency,
- Personalized consultancy from Fırat University’s expert academic staff in transportation and pavement engineering.
Fırat University Transportation Laboratory actively engages in partnerships with governmental organizations, local authorities, contractors, and materials producers to foster sustainable and innovative solutions in pavement technology and road infrastructure development.