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Labs/Sections - Responsibilities & Contacts


Bituminous Liquid Lab (91)

Responsibilities:

  • Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of asphaltic materials
  • Maintaining and updating asphaltic material testing procedures and approved listings

Related Materials:

  • Bituminous Joint Materials
  • Bituminous Pavement Marker Adhesives
  • Liquid Asphalt

Questions relating to the above may be directed to:  Katelyn Caskey, E.I.T (Lead Worker) (405)-522-4922

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


Bituminous Mixture Lab (93)

Responsibilities:

  • 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

Related Materials and Other Responsibilities:

  • Anti-Strip Additives
  • Bituminous Mix Design Laboratories
  • Bituminous Mixtures
  • Release Agents for Use with Asphalt Concrete

Questions relating to asphalt mix designs may be directed to:  Jerry Smith (Supervisor) (405)-522-4920

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


Chemical Lab (92)

Responsibilities:

  • Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of various materials
  • Maintaining and updating material testing procedures and approved listings

Related Materials:

  • Concrete Admixtures
  • Concrete Curing Agents
  • Electrical Conductors
  • Epoxy
  • Fabrics
  • Fencing Materials
  • Fly Ash
  • Galvanization
  • Glass Beads
  • Hydraulic Cement
  • Lime
  • Markers and Reflectors
  • Metal Drain Pipe
  • Reflective Sheeting
  • Sign Panels
  • Sign Posts
  • Water
  • Chemical portion of certain materials that are listed on this page as they relate to materials of other labs

Questions relating to the above may be directed to:  Danna Crouse (Supervisor) (405)-522-4915

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


Structural Materials Lab (94)

Responsibilities:

  • Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of various materials
  • Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings

Related Materials:

  • Brick
  • Concrete
  • Concrete Pipe
  • Erosion Control Stone
  • Galvanization
  • Guardrail Materials
  • Precast Concrete
  • Prestressed Concrete
  • Sign Posts
  • Sign Structures
  • Steel Reinforcement
  • Structural Steel
  • Welding and Welders (Field)

Questions relating to the above may be directed to:  Daniel Gittings (Lead Worker) (405)-522-4990

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


Aggregates Lab (98)

Responsibilities:

  • Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring evaluation of aggregates
  • Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings

Related Materials:

  • Asphalt Concrete Aggregate
  • Erosion Control Stone
  • HC Concrete Aggregate, Coarse
  • HC Concrete Aggregate, Fine
  • Miscellaneous Use Aggregate

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


Geotechnical Lab (95)

Responsibilities:

  • Soil stabilization mix designs
  • Soil and component aggregate testing
  • Geotechnical, pedological, and seepage investigations
  • Failing weight deflectometer testing
  • Qualification, job control, and quality monitoring of related matters
  • Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings

Related Materials:

  • Aggregate Base and Similar Section 703 Aggregates
  • Soils

Questions relating to the above may be directed to:  G. Scott Garland, Jr., P.E. (Geotechnical Branch Manager) (405)-522-4998

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


Independent Assurance Section (96)

Responsibilities:

  • Executing the Department's Independent Assurance (IA) Program
  • Maintaining and updating related testing procedures and approved listings

Related Other Responsibilities:

  • Split Sampling
  • Comparison Testing
  • Monitoring Testing Performed by Certified Technicians and Qualified Labs

Questions relating to the above may be directed to: Jason Baggett (Supervisor) Office:  (405)-522-4985, Cell:  (405)-431-5572

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


Materials Division Administrative Section (97)

Responsibilities:

  • Managing and technically supporting the office of the Materials Division
  • Administering the Department's Quality and Independent Assurance (IA) 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

All questions related to the above should be directed to: Michael Groom Office:  (405)-522-4981

Last Modified on Aug 13, 2024
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