Asphalt Testing Services in Midland TX Getting the Pavement Accepted
Paving is not done until the density and the mix are accepted. Magrym provides asphalt testing services in Midland TX paving crews rely on, from in-place density to cores and mix verification, with certified results that keep your paving moving toward acceptance.
Density and Mix, Proven to Spec
Asphalt testing proves that the pavement was laid to the density the specification required and that the mix on the road matches the mix that was designed. Every round of hot mix asphalt testing we run ties back to that acceptance standard. It is in-place density behind the paver, cores cut from the finished mat, and lab work that confirms the binder content and gradation. The owner and the inspector accept the paving on these results.
The cost of asphalt testing is never the test. It is a rejected lot. Density that comes back short means a section gets penalized or removed. A mix that drifts off the design gets flagged at acceptance. Magrym runs an AASHTO accredited lab in Midland that catches these while the paving is still going, so the work meets the spec the first time and the certified result supports acceptance.
We test density in the field, cut and test cores, and run the mix verification in our lab, all to the project and agency standards. You talk directly to the lab, and a result trending out of spec is flagged so the paving operation can adjust before the next lot.
Laboratory Testing of Asphalt Mix, From Mat to Mix
We cover the asphalt testing scope your paving needs, in the field and in the lab, all to AASHTO accredited procedures, including the laboratory testing of asphalt mix that confirms binder content and gradation.
In-Place Density
We measure the compaction of the mat behind the paver with asphalt density testing services that confirm the asphalt reached the density the specification requires before the lot is accepted.
- Nuclear and core density
- Percent compaction reported
- Lot and sublot tracking
Core Sampling and Testing
We cut cores from the finished pavement and test them for density and thickness, giving a direct measurement of the in-place mat.
- Core extraction
- Bulk specific gravity
- Mat thickness verification
Extraction and Gradation
We extract the binder from the mix and run the recovered aggregate gradation, offering the asphalt binder testing services that confirm the asphalt content and gradation match the approved mix design.
- Asphalt binder content
- Recovered gradation
- Mix design comparison
Mix Verification
We verify the produced mix against the job mix formula, checking the properties that determine whether the asphalt on the road performs as designed, including rutting resistance data from an asphalt pavement analyzer test when the project calls for it.
- Job mix formula compliance
- Maximum theoretical density
- Air voids analysis
Field Monitoring
Our technicians monitor the paving operation, sampling the mix and tracking the density as the work progresses so problems are caught lot by lot.
- Mix sampling at the paver
- Density tracking by lot
- Temperature monitoring
Certified Reporting
Every result is delivered in a certified report formatted for your submittal and acceptance, with results trending out of spec flagged immediately.
- AASHTO accredited results
- Acceptance-ready format
- Out-of-spec flagged immediately
Asphalt Quality Control Testing: Who Relies on Our Asphalt Testing
Anyone laying pavement needs density and mix proven before the lot is accepted.
Paving Contractors
Paving crews need density and mix results lot by lot so the work is accepted and not penalized. We track the testing with the operation and flag problems early.
General Contractors
GCs paving site roads, parking, and access need the pavement documented to spec. We provide the certified density and mix results that clear the work.
Municipalities and Public Works
Public roadway and street paving carries strict acceptance criteria, backed by ongoing asphalt quality control testing. Our AASHTO accredited lab provides the results these projects require for acceptance.
Energy and Industrial
Lease roads, pads, and facility paving across the Permian Basin need density verified. We know this work and deliver the asphalt results it depends on.
An Asphalt Testing Laboratory That Moves Fast
Asphalt results are only useful if they are correct and on time. Magrym operates an asphalt testing laboratory in Midland with the technicians and turnaround to keep your paving accepted and your schedule intact.
- AASHTO accredited materials laboratory
- Headquartered in Midland, working West Texas every week
- You talk directly to the lab on your results
- Testing, survey, and engineering under one roof
- HUB and DBE certified, Minority-Owned
From Paving to Accepted Lot
A clear path, built to keep the testing in step with the paving.
Scope and Schedule
We confirm the mix, the acceptance criteria, and the lot structure, and coordinate with your paving schedule so a technician is there as you lay the mat. Fixed-fee proposal up front.
Field Testing
Behind the paver our technician runs in-place density, samples the mix, and tracks temperature, lot by lot, so problems surface while the work continues.
Coring and Lab Work
We cut cores and run extraction, gradation, and mix verification in our AASHTO accredited lab, checking everything against the job mix formula.
Certified Report
You receive a certified report formatted for acceptance. If a lot trends out of spec, we flag it immediately so the paving operation can adjust before the next one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Asphalt testing verifies that paved asphalt was placed to the required density and that the mix matches the approved design. It includes in-place density behind the paver, cores cut from the finished mat, and lab extraction and gradation to confirm binder content and aggregate gradation. The results are documented in a certified report used to accept the paving.
Density controls how long the pavement lasts. Asphalt that is under-compacted has too many air voids, which lets in water and air and leads to early cracking and raveling. The specification sets a required density, and testing confirms each lot reached it. That is why density results are central to accepting the paving.
An extraction test separates the asphalt binder from the aggregate in a sample of mix so the binder content and the aggregate gradation can be measured. Those two values are compared to the approved job mix formula to confirm the mix being placed matches the mix that was designed and approved.
Yes. Yes. Magrym operates an asphalt material testing laboratory in Midland, TX. The accreditation means our procedures, equipment, and quality systems meet the national standards required for state, municipal, and federal submittals, so the certified results are accepted by inspectors and reviewers for pavement acceptance.
Yes. Our technicians are on site during paving to run in-place density, sample the mix, track temperature, and core the finished mat, lot by lot. Testing as the work goes in lets a problem be caught and corrected before the next lot, instead of after the whole job is paved.
Yes. Magrym provides asphalt, aggregate base, and soil testing from one AASHTO-accredited lab, along with survey and engineering. For a paving project, the same firm can test the subgrade compaction, the base aggregate, and the asphalt, which keeps the testing consistent from the ground up to the surface.
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