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Bituminous Liquid Lab

The Bituminous Liquid Lab is responsible for:

  • qualification, job control and quality monitoring evaluation of asphaltic materials
  • maintaining and updating asphaltic material testing procedures and approved listings
    Materials this lab is responsible for include:
            bituminous joint materials
            bituminous pavement marker adhesives
            liquid asphalt

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division

Questions relating to the above may also be directed to:
    Marcella Donovan (Lab Supervisor) (405) 522-4922


Bituminous Mixture Lab

The Bituminous Mixture Lab is responsible for:

  • evaluation and authorization of bituminous (asphalt) mix designs
  • qualification and job control testing of bituminous mixtures
  • qualification, job control and quality monitoring evaluation of related matters
  • maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings
    Responsibilities include:
            anti-strip additives (evaluation and approved listings)
            asphalt aggregates (testing unique to asphalt specifications)
            bituminous mix design laboratories (evaluation and approved listings)
            bituminous mixtures (testing, design analysis and design authorization)
            release agents for use with asphalt (evaluation and approved listings)

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division

Questions relating to the above may also be directed to:
    Eric Roberts (Lab Supervisor) (405) 522-4920


Chemical Lab

The Chemical Lab is responsible for:

  • qualification, job control and quality monitoring evaluation of various materials
  • maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings
    Materials this lab is responsible for include:
            concrete admixtures
            concrete curing agents
            electrical conductors
            epoxy
            fabrics
            fencing materials
            glass beads
            lime
            markers and reflectors
            metal drain pipe
            reflective sheeting
            sign panels
            water

This lab also performs the chemical portion of certain testing for materials that are listed
on this page as the responsibility of other labs.

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division

Questions relating to the above may also be directed to:
    Wayne (Jerry) Rice (Lab Supervisor) (405) 522-4915


Geotechnical Lab

The Geotechnical Lab is responsible for:

  • soil stabilization mix designs
  • soil and component aggregate testing
  • geotechnical, pedological and seepage investigations
  • falling weight deflectometer testing
  • qualification, job control and quality monitoring analysis of related matters
  • maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings
    Responsibilities include:
            aggregate base and similar Section 703 aggregates (evaluation and approved listings)

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division

Questions relating to the above may also be directed to:
    Price Hayes (Lab Supervisor) (405) 522-4994


Independent Assurance Section

The Independent Assurance Section is responsible for:

  • executing the Department's Independent Assurance Program
  • maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings
    Responsibilities include:
            split sampling
            comparison testing
            monitoring testing performed by certified technicians and qualified labs

For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division

Questions relating to the above may also be directed to:
    Michael Groom (Supervisor) (405) 522-4981


Materials Administrative Section

The Materials Administrative Section is responsible for:

  • managing and technically supporting the office of the Materials Division
  • administering the Department's Quality and Independent Assurance Programs
  • administering the Department's Lab Accreditation Program
  • maintaining a complete set of current ASTM and AASHTO standards
  • maintaining and updating related procedures and data files

Direct all questions relating to the above to:
    John Thomas (Manager) (405) 522-4985


Structural Materials Lab

The Structural Materials Lab is responsible for:

  • qualification, job control and quality monitoring evaluation of various materials
  • maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings
    Materials this lab is responsible for include:
            aggregates
            brick
            concrete
            concrete pipe
            erosion control stone
            fly ash
            galvanization
            guardrail materials
            hydraulic cement
            sign posts
            sign structures
            steel reinforcement
            welding and welders (field)


For Branch Manager contact information, please return to: Materials Division

Questions relating to the above may also be directed to:
    Charles (Chuck) Donovan (Lab Contact) (405) 522-4989




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