Triennial Review of the

AASHTO Product EvaluationList (APEL) Program

Daniel GrasserAdministrator /Chief Engineer – WI DOT

What is APEL?

APEL Structure

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

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

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

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

Opportunities for us!• Communications

State participation Outreach to manufacturers

• Coordination of Testing• Review Materials/Product Information• Posting Test Results

Accomplishments• Establishment of APEL Council• Revised Web Module Work Flow• Development of Operations Guide• Product Submittals

The Next 3 Years …• New Module Development• Broader Outreach• Increased participation

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

Questions?apel.transportation.org