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Test facilities and measuring vehicles

Demonstration, investigation and reference area of the BASt

The Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) creates the conditions to prepare German roads for the challenges arising for the future from increased freight traffic, climate change, the energy transition, resource scarcity etc. more ...: Demonstration, investigation and reference area of the BASt …

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Lysimeter Plant

Measurement of seepage processes under reproducible, realistic and timely conditions on a section of slope. more ...: Lysimeter Plant …

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Dynamic full scale pavement test facilities

Test halls for dynamic investigations. Here, the load-bearing behaviour of different road structures and building materials can be investigated in a time-lapse manner on a scale of 1:1 while simulating traffic loads. more ...: Dynamic full scale pavement test facilities …

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Falling Weight Deflectometer – FWD

The Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) is used to determine the structural strength of pavement structures. This involves a dynamic, non-destructive measuring process that can be deployed on asphalt and concrete pavements. more ...: Falling Weight Deflectometer – FWD …

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MESAS – Multifunctional assessment tool for the structural evaluation and the design of pavements

The Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) operates an innovative measuring vehicle for structural evaluationat traffic speed – the multifunctional assessment tool for the structural evaluation and the design of pavements (MESAS). more ...: MESAS – Multifunctional assessment tool for the structural evaluation and the design of pavements …

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Mobile load simulator MLS30

Accelerated Pavement Test (APT) facilities are being established around the world for the execution of accelerated and realistic load tests on pavement structures. In most cases, these tests are being conducted through the use of a rolling wheel load for load application. more ...: Mobile load simulator MLS30 …

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Mobile PWS

Mobile testing device according to the Wehner/Schulze principle more ...: Mobile PWS …

Picture of the Mobile FAP testing machine (refer to: Mobile PWS)