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Triennial Review of the
AASHTO Product EvaluationList (APEL) Program
Daniel GrasserAdministrator /Chief Engineer – WI DOT
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What is APEL?
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APEL Structure
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What is the mission of APEL?
• Evaluate innovative and/or proprietary materials, products and devices of common interest for use in highway and bridge construction. Develop and carry out new test evaluations Post state certifications and evaluations
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What is not Applicable for APEL
• Materials and products currently under research
• Materials and products not ready for implementation
• Materials with existing specifications AASHTO Other
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Benefits to using APEL
• AASHTO member organizations save time and money by using already established basic performance data from a credible source
• Vendors save time and money by testing their product just once based on input from AASHTO members
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Who is APEL
• AASHTO• APEL Coordinator – Evan Rothblatt AASHTO• APEL Council Chair – Aaron Gillispie WV DOT• APEL Council Members –
One from each of the four AASHTO Regions
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Opportunities for us!
• Communications State participation Outreach to manufacturers
• Coordination of Testing• Review Materials/Product Information• Posting Test Results
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Accomplishments• Establishment of APEL Council• Revised Web Module Work Flow• Development of Operations Guide• Product Submittals
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The Next 3 Years …• New Module Development• Broader Outreach• Increased participation
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Benefits to the states• Evaluations for new/innovative products• Accelerate the review of products• Evaluations paid for by manufacturers• Tie to Everyday Counts• Feeder program to AASHTO NTPEP
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Questions?apel.transportation.org