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nnovative softw ware engineerin ng with
advanced hardware. GCTS systems perform m at the highesst
evels of reliabillity, providing efficient
le system
ms that satisfy
customer needs s and expectattions.
ATM-025/ATTM-100
Asph
halt Mix Performance Tester
DESCR
RIPTION
Advanced testing for Ho
ot Mix Aspha
alt (HMA)
The GCTTS ATM-025/ATTM-100 Equipmeent is a modular system that
Dynamic co omplex modu ulus, flow nu
umber, flow can be configured to ttest asphalt in a variety of moodes. Two
time, indirect tension, beam flexuraal fatigue, standardd models are offeered with the onnly difference being the load
and resilien
nt modulus te ests capacity. The ATM-0225 is limited to 25 kN dynamicc loads and
offers ann excellent dynaamic accuracy foor testing softerr specimens
Electro-Hyd
draulic Digita
al Servo Con
ntrol (i.e. HMAA at elevated tem
mperatures) while the ATM-100 is also able
25 kN (ATM
M-025) or 100 kN (ATM-100) to perform strength tessts as required by AAASHTO--322 Creep
dynamic loa
ad capacity Compliannce and Strenggth where 1000 kN capacity iss specified.
GCTS a lso offers a coombination systtem with a duaal actuators
Frequencie
es up to 70 Hz (25 kN & 100 kN) forr improved dynnamic performannce at low
Modular deesign with ac
ccurate and easy to use dynamicc loads and fullyy capable of performing tests too specimen
software an
nd electronic
cs failure.
Meets the newest AASHHTO (Superp pave), ASTM, Both sysstems can be supplied with an environmentaal chamber
and Europeean (EN-1269
97-24,25,26) standards which h ouses the opptional accessoories required to perform
dynamicc complex moddulus, flow number, flow tim me, indirect
Complete turn-key sy
ystems tension, beam flexural fatigue, and reesilient modulus tests. The
GCTS e nvironmental chamber is a high quality staiinless steel
6103 S. Maple Av. Tempe AZ 85283 U.S.A. Tel: (480) 456-0110 gcts.com
chamber with a fulll size front winddow and a dual temperature PID channelss (28 inputs annd 8 control ouutputs with optional SCON
conttrol loops
of botth heating and cooling. Chamber
temperature is 2000). A ll signal conditiooning, as well ass high speed data acquisition
directly controlled through GCTS S application sooftware providinng and conntrol functions are done by the GCTS SCO ON unit and
efficcient and precisee temperature coontrol typically better than 0.2 C
C. controlleed by the user through CATS,, the GCTS winndows-based
Thiss system can either control the chamber air teemperature or thhe servo coontrol software ruunning on a stanndard PC.
internal temperaturee of any instrummented dummy sample to ensurre
thatt test specimeens have reacched the desired temperaturre The fullyy Integrated Digital Servo Coontroller has ann embedded
throoughout. A temperature sensorr that can be em mbedded inside a microproocessor capablee of performing all test functions even if the
dummmy sample is also provided. The ATM-025/AT TM-100 includes a Windowss computer is turned off. It provides automatic dynamic
slidiing drawer to eaasily remove/insttall test specimens minimizing thhe control mode switchingg between anyy connected trransducer or
timee the environmenntal door is openn. calculateed parameter. This controller allso conditions alll transducers
used in the ATM-025 system. This digital controller is capable of
GCTTS has conducted extensive verification of these systems, updatingg the control looop at up to 6 kHz as is requuired for high
mparing the ressults for the full temperaturee range against
com frequenccy dynamic testss. The GCTS coontroller has sevveral adaptive
Witcczaks predictivee model as well as test data on multiple replicatees compenssation techniquees to improve the control preccision without
obtaained at a leadinng research univeersity. user inteervention. Adapptive control alloows the system m to precisely
match thhe desired cyclicc stress amplituddes throughout thhe tests.
Unlike o ther systems, thhe GCTS SCON N is fully integraated with the
sensor s ignal conditioninng, servo controoller and test sooftware into a
single coomponent. At the same time, the SCON offers a modular
approachh with easy to install expansioon boards to accommodate
future neeeds. The GC CTS SCON cann directly interfaace with load
ressure transduccers, LVDTs, strain gages, theermocouples,
cells, pre
etc. The user is free to connect sennsors to any unniversal input
channel from any manuufacturer withouut requiring the purchase of
expensivve normalizing electronics. This universal digital signal
conditionning includes automatic sensoor recognition and software
managem ment of excitattion, offset, gainn, and linearizaation settings
Comparison Study reducingg the possibility of accidentally or inadvertentlyy changing or
using thee wrong sensor calibration. Linnearization of eaach sensor is
At the core of thee GCTS ATM-0025/ATM-100 iss our applicatioon performeed in real-time using high ordeer polynomials automatically
softwware. GCTS has developed the most advannced software foor calculateed for every inpput range. These are essenttial time and
perfforming dynamiic modulus, inddirect tension, fatigue, resilient money s aving features for asphalt testinng systems to accommodate
moddulus and seveeral other tests for HMA. Our software offers the diffeerent sensor coonfiguration andd ranges speciffied for each
advice to the user on how to conduct each test annd in some casees different test mode.
even provides real time comparisons of tests results with publisheed
preddicted values. 1400
Axial Load
Def 1
300 180
160
/ Strain
3.00
Def 2 Stress
1200 295
Def 3 2.95
140
120 2.90
800 285
Stress, kPa
Load, N
100
o
Strain
2.85
executing the test with a simple mouse click. All standard test
600 280 80
60 2.80
40
osin
n(t)
2.75
20
o sin(t)
0 265
0 2.70
9.8 9.8
85 9.9 9.95 10 10.05 10.1
9.80 9.85 9.90 9.95 10.0
00 10.05 10.10
Time, sec Time, seconds
DYNAMIC MO
ODULUS
GCTS Dynamic Complex Modullus (E*) softwaree allows for autoomatic Thee pin holder fronnt face includes a recess to avooid squeezing th he
teest execution foor one or multiple tests. Each individual test can be epoxxy out while it pressed againsst the sample. A rigid support is
programmed forr different tempeeratures and freequencies as well as esseential to eliminatte errors from seensor friction or spring resistancce
number of repliccates at each teemperature and frequency pair. This at b oth low and hiigh temperaturees. These pins together with th he
program includes a function sollver to obtain thhe Master Curvee from GPFF-100 fixture proovides the mostt accurate methhod of affixing th he
teest data according to AASHTO or Witczak functtions axiaal strain measureement sensors foor Dynamic Testting
In thhis case the gauuge lengths are fixed by locking the device in on ne
of seeveral preset poositions during innstallation and reeleasing it prior to
testiing. Asphalt specimens can be placed on the platens with
mem mbranes and axxial deformation mounting pointts outside the ce ell
while another test is running insiide the cell. When the test is
commplete, the first specimen is removed from the cell and th he
defoormation device transferred to thhe new specimen, which is simp ply
set i nto position insiide the cell
AASHTO TP-62 & EN-12697-25 Fixtures
Indirect Tension Software
RESILIENT MODULUS
Beam Flexural Fatigue The Resilient Modulus is an indicator of the stiffness of the soil and
the aggregate materials that are found in the subgrade and base
GCTS Beam Flexural Fatigue software allows for automatic layers. The structural integrity of a pavement depends on this
execution and control of a long term fatigue test with relative ease parameter. The GCTS Resilient Modulus Testing System is
and flexibility. The fatigue test on the asphalt beam can be specifically designed for this test; however all of the ATM Asphalt
conducted in two modes: constant strain/deflection or constant Testing Systems can perform this test with the optional triaxial cell.
stress/load. GCTS WIN-FBA includes automated test control and
report generation to perform AASHTO T 321-07, SHRP M009, EN
12697-24 and EN 12697-26 specifications as well as user
definable test procedures.
INDIRECT TENSION