FSTMs By Test Type

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Current Test

Description

File Type-Size

Aggregates

FM 1-R 090 (Old FM 1-T002)

Sampling Coarse and Fine Aggregate

PDF-77KB

FM 1-T011

Materials Finer Than 75μm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregate by Washing

PDF-90KB

FM 1-T084

Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate

PDF-85KB

FM 1-T085

Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

PDF-67KB

FM 1-T096

Resistance to Abrasion of Small Size Coarse Aggregate by Use of the Los Angeles Machine

PDF-85KB

FM 1-R 076 (Old FM 1-T248)

Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size

PDF-66KB

FM 5-510

Determination of Acid Insoluble Material Retained on the 0.075mm (No. 200) Mesh Sieve

PDF-113KB

FM 5-514

Carbonates and Organic Matter in Limerock, Cemented Coquina and Bank Run Shell

PDF-123KB

FM 5-538

Sampling and Testing Rip-Rap Material

PDF-13.2KB

FM 5-555

Shell Content of Coarse Aggregates

PDF-23KB

FM 5-570

Making, Curing, and Testing Specimens of Draincrete for Edgedrains

PDF-63.8KB

FM 5-584

Determining Percent by Weight of Schist, Phyllite or Shale in Coarse Aggregate

PDF-77KB

Bituminous Materials and Mixtures

FM 1-T030

Mechanical Analysis of Extracted Aggregate

PDF-128KB

FM 1-T059

Testing Emulsified Asphalt

PDF-73.3KB

FM 1-T166

Bulk Specific Gravity of Compacted Asphalt Specimens

PDF-106KB

FM 1-T168

Sampling Bituminous Paving Mixtures

PDF-423KB

FM 1-T209

Maximum Specific Gravity of Asphalt Paving Mixtures

PDF-159KB

FM 1-T238

Density of Soils and Bituminous Concrete Mixtures in Place by the Nuclear Method

PDF-144KB

FM 1-T283

Resistance of Compacted Bituminous Mixture to Moisture-Induced Damage

PDF-153KB

FM 3-D5404

Recovery of Asphalt from Solution using the Rotavapor Apparatus

PDF-101KB

FM 5-508

Laboratory Testing of the Effectiveness of Anti-Strip Additives

PDF-99.54KB

FM 5-509

Measurement of Pavement Smoothness with the 15-foot(4.572-m) Rolling Straightedge

PDF-68.29KB

FM 5-524

Reflux Extraction of Bitumen from Bituminous Paving Mixtures

PDF-10KB

FM 5-548

Viscosity of Asphalt Rubber by Rotational (Dip-N-Read) Viscometer

PDF-60KB

FM 5-559

Testing of Ground Tire Rubber

PDF-38KB

FM 5-563

Quantitative Determination of Asphalt Content from Asphalt Paving Mixtures by the Ignition method

PDF-161KB

FM 5-565

Measurement of Water Permeability of Compacted Asphalt Paving Mixtures

PDF-128KB

FM 5-588

Determining the Optimum Asphalt Binder Content of an Open-Graded Friction Course Mixture Using the Pie Plate Method

PDF-213KB

FM 5-598

Evaluation of Bearing Pads

PDF-38KB

FM 5-599

Determining the Interlayer Bond Strength Between Asphalt Pavement Layers

PDF-278KB

FM 5-624

Re-emulsification of Asphalt Emulsions

PDF-226KB

Concrete

FM 1-T155

Water Retention by Concrete Curing Materials

PDF-10.9KB

FM 3-C1074

Estimating the Strength of High Early Strength Concrete Using the Maturity Method

PDF-45KB

FM 5-501

Initial Sampling of Concrete from Revolving Drum Truck Mixers or Agitators

PDF-43KB

FM 5-506

Sampling Water for Concrete

PDF-4.07KB

FM 5-516

Determining Low-Levels of Chloride in Concrete and Raw Materials

PDF-473KB

FM 5-530

Weight Per Cubic Foot of Porous Concrete

PDF-8.96KB

FM 5-587

Bond Strength of Repair Materials with Concrete by Slant Shear

PDF-35KB

FM 5-596

Probing Concrete Pavement for Thickness Determination

PDF-170KB

FM 5-602

Testing Specimens of Concrete Pavement Joint Sealant for Adhesive Strength

PDF-313KB

FM 5-605

Determining the Relative Viscosity Factor of Cementitious Materials Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer

PDF-251KB

FM 5-609

Thermal Compatibility of Repair Materials with Concrete

PDF-40KB

FM 5-613



Performance Evaluation of Coated Concrete Subjected to Fungal Attack

PDF-90KB

FM 5-617

Aggregate Distribution of Hardened Concrete Using a Mockup Product

PDF-1.1MB

FM 5-621

Optimizing Aggregate Gradation for Portland Cement Concrete

PDF-168KB

FM 5-626

Tensile Strength and Relative Toughness of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete by Double-Punch

PDF-661KB

Epoxy, Plastics and Rubber Materials

FM 3-C 882

Performance of Epoxy-Resin Systems with Concrete by Slant Shear and Compressive Strength

PDF-84KB

FM 3-C 1028

Determining the Static Coefficient of Friction of Surface Applied Detectable Warning Surfaces

PDF-124KB

FM 5-518

Wet Bond Strength of Epoxy Mortars to Concrete and Fiberglass Jacket Surfaces

PDF-9.29KB

FM 5-559

Testing of Ground Tire Rubber

PDF-48KB

FM 5-589

Bond Strength of Adhesives Used in Retrofit ADA Warning Surface Materials By Direct Tension (Pull-Off)

PDF-269KB

FM 5-594

Wear Resistance of Surface Applied Detectable Warning Surfaces

PDF-118KB

Hydraulic Cement and Cementitious Materials

FM 5-503

Sampling Hydraulic Cement, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, Fly Ash and/or other Pozzolanic Materials

PDF-8.12KB

FM 5-618

Sampling of Post-Tensioned Tendon Grout

PDF-405KB

FM 5-619

Evaluation of Post-Tensioned Tendon Grout by Using Inclined Tube Specimens

PDF-225KB

Metals: Physical and Mechanical Testing

FM 5-568

Anchor System tests for Adhesive-Bonded Anchors and Dowels

PDF-18.8KB

FM 5-569

Material Properties Identification of Adhesive Bonding Material Systems

PDF-12.2KB

FM 5-581

Performing Rotational Capacity Test - Long Bolts in Tension Calibrator

PDF-27KB

FM 5-582

Rotational Capacity Test Bolts Too Short To Fit Into Tension Calibrator

PDF-23KB

FM 5-583

Direct Tension Indicator Device Performance

PDF-26KB

Paint and Related Coatings and Materials

FM 5-564

Sampling of Structural Steel Existing Coatings System

PDF-7KB

FM 5-591

Field Evaluation of Structural Coating Materials

PDF-13KB

Pipe and Drainage

FM 5-572

Determining Stress Crack Resistance of HDPE Corrugated Pipes

PDF-193KB

FM 5-573

Predicting the Crack Free Service Life of HDPE Corrugated Pipes

PDF-67KB

FM 5-574

Predicting the Oxidation Resistance of HDPE Corrugated Pipes

PDF-117KB

FM 5-577

Predicting Long-Term Modulus of HDPE Corrugated Pipes

PDF-164KB

Soils

FM1-T002

Sampling Soils, Limerock, Cemented Coquina, Bank Run Shell, and Stablizing Material from the Roadway

PDF-65KB

FM 1-T099 

Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using A 2.5-Kg [5.5-Lb] Rammer and a 305-Mm [12-In.] Drop

PDF-19KB

FM 1-T180

Moisture Density Relations of Soils Using a 10-lb. (4.54kg) Rammer and an 18-in. (457mm) Drop [FM 5-521]

PDF-4.01KB

FM 1-T238

Density of Soils and Bituminous Concrete Mixtures in Place by the Nuclear Method

PDF-144KB

FM 1-T267

Determination of Organic Content in Soils by Loss on Ignition

PDF-12KB

FM 1-T310 (old FM 1-T 238)

In-Place Density of Soils and Soil Aggregates by Nuclear Methods

PDF-524KB

FM 3-D3080

Direct Sheer Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions

PDF-22KB

FM 5-507

Determination of Moisture Content by Means of a Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Moisture Tester

PDF-186KB

FM 5-513

Coefficient of Permeability - Falling Head Method

PDF-112KB

FM 5-514

Carbonates and Organic Matter in Limerock

PDF-18.9KB

FM 5-515

Limerock Bearing Ratio

PDF-1.6MB

FM 5-520

Laboratory Design of Soil-Cement Mixtures

PDF-46.2KB

FM 5-534

Thickness Determinations in Soil-Aggregate Bases

PDF-7.63KB

FM 5-560

Laboratory Design of Stabilized Subgrade Mixtures

PDF-506KB

FM 5-614

Determination of Mean Permeability in the Field Using the Vertical Insitu Permeameter (VIP)

PDF-1.7MB

FM 5-625

Measuring While Drilling (MWD) for Geotechnical Applications

PDF-474KB

FM 8-RP13B-1

Density of Slurry (Mud Weight)

PDF-23KB

FM 8-RP13B-2

Viscosity of Slurry

PDF-5.21KB

FM 8-RP13B-3

Sand Content of Slurry

PDF-18KB

FM 8-RP13B-4

Ph of Slurry

PDF-17KB

Water

FM 5-506

Sampling Water for Concrete

PDF-4.07KB

Miscellaneous

FM 5-516

Determining Low-Levels of Chloride in Concrete and Raw Materials

PDF-124KB

FM 5-523

Refractive Index of Glass Spheres

PDF-5.46KB

FM 5-526

Dynamic Pavement Deflection Measurements

PDF-140KB

FM 5-527

Non-repetitive Static Plate Load Test of Soils and Flexible Pavement Components

PDF-200KB

FM 5-541

Field Evaluation of Pavement Marking Materials

PDF-682KB

FM 5-547

Field Sampling of Granular Thermoplastic

PDF-56KB

FM 5-549

Measuring Pavement Longitudinal Profiles Using a High-Speed Inertial Profiler

PDF-342KB

FM 5-550

pH of Soil and Water

PDF-673KB

FM 5-551

Minimum Resistivity of Soil and Water

PDF-345KB

FM 5-552

Chloride in Soil and Water

PDF-581KB

FM 5-553

Sulfate in Soil and Water

PDF-455KB

FM 5-558

Cox's California Profilograph (Model C8200 Electronic)

PDF-796KB

FM 5-580

Anti-Graffiti Coating Materials

PDF-84KB

FM 5-592

Friction Measuring Protocol for Patterned Pavements

PDF-238KB

FM 5-598

Evaluation of Bearing Pads

PDF-82KB

FM 5-600

Measuring Retroreflectivity of Pavement Marking Materials Using a Mobile Retroreflectivity Unit

PDF-121KB

FM 5-606

Pavement Deflection Measurements With A Falling Weight Type Impulse Load Device

PDF-323KB

FM 5-607

Extraction of Salts from Flexible Filler Material

PDF-105KB

FM 5-608

Sampling Flexible Filler Material

PDF-69.5KB

FM 5-611

Automated Measurement of Pavement Cross-Slope and Grade

PDF-443KB

FM 5-612

Displacement Grouting Pump Calibration with a Cylindrical Container

PDF-74KB

FM 5-616

Determining Ambient Temperature

PDF-122KB

FM 5-622

Evaluation of Pavement Markings Materials with Friction Requirements

PDF-1.9MB

FM 5-623

Non-Limited Access Roadways Smoothness Classification

PDF-284KB