Evaluation of the Asphalt Binder Quality Tester (2022)
Chapter: Acronyms and Abbreviations
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"Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Evaluation of the Asphalt Binder Quality Tester. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/26603.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
| ABQT | Asphalt Binder Quality Tester |
| ANN | Artificial Neural Network |
| BAU | Business as Usual |
| BLS | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| COVID-19 | Coronavirus Disease 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) |
| CRADA | Cooperative Research and Development Agreement |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| DSR | Dynamic Shear Rheometer |
| FTE | Full-Time Equivalent |
| LTI | Laser Technology, Inc. |
| MATC | Mobile Asphalt Testing Center |
| MSCR | Multi-Stress Creep-Recover |
| NCSC | North Central Superpave Center |
| PG | Performance Grade |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QC | Quality Control |
| R&T | Research and Technology |
| RAP | Recycled Asphalt Pavement |
| ROR | Rate of Return |
| RTI | RTI International |
| SBIR | Small Business Innovation Research |
| SME | Subject Matter Expert |
| TFHRC | Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center |
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