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Western Regional Superpave Center

More than 30 years of ground-breaking research to improve the safety and sustainability of asphalt pavements around the world.

ÁùºÏ±¦µä the WRSC

The WRSC is a nationally and internationally recognized research center within the pavement engineering and science (PES) program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

The WRSC assists highway agencies and contractors with new analysis procedures for pavement performance testing. Our laboratory is fully equipped with the state-of-the-art technologies to evaluate the strength and performance properties of paving materials.

WRSC Impact

NDOT and PES collaboration leads to New ASTM International Standard

Working with the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Department of Transportation, the pavement engineering and science program has developed a new ASTM International standard (D8303) that will provide a test method for determining thermal cracking properties of asphalt mixtures.

Recent Publications

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Unique testing facilities

Our one-of-a-kind laboratory facilities give us the ability to perform both industry standard and innovative tests. We have 50,000 square feet dedicated to pavements and materials testing spread across two buildings.

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Professional resources

Our researchers have created a number of pavements- and materials-related tools for working professionals and researchers in our community.

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Industry relevant research

Our program specializes in large-scale pavement testing, engineered and sustainable materials, advanced testing and performance evaluation, maintenance and rehabilitation strategies, and software related to pavement engineering.

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Western Regional Superpave Center news

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Civil and Environmental Engineering shows its potential to industry partners at Infrastructure Forum

Research centers and labs showcased at March 18 event

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Civil engineering professor secures $5 million cooperative agreement with FHWA

Agreement supports national deployment of new pavement technologies that benefit state and regional transportation organizations

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Recycled-plastic pavement withstands heavy trucks and extreme weather

Partnership between University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno and Granite Construction

Western Regional Superpave Center in the news

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