Better Asphalt — Today & Tomorrow
Testing. Training. Troubleshooting. Technology Development.
We advance new asphalt solutions from concept to real-world performance.
AASHTO Accredited — Asphalt Binder, Asphalt Mixture & Aggregates
(View the accreditation record.)
BATT helps agencies, producers, contractors, and innovators solve tough pavement challenges through performance testing, forensic analysis, engineered solutions, pavement condition analysis, training, and product development support—turning test data into practical insight and better pavement decisions.
Engineering-led analysis—not commodity testing
AASHTO-accredited, specification-ready results
Performance-based testing expertise
Trusted support for troubleshooting, research, and innovation
Most labs give you data. BATT helps you decide what to do next.
Serving the Full Asphalt Ecosystem
BATT works across a full spectrum of the asphalt industry—from research and specification development to production, construction QA, long-term performance evaluation, and forensic analysis when pavements fail prematurely. We work with:
State & local transportation agencies
Asphalt producers and contractors
Materials suppliers and innovators
Airports and specialty pavements
Research organizations and test tracks
New product developers
Technical Challenges We Address
Balanced Mix Design is changing how asphalt mixes are evaluated, and passing the various tests is only part of the challenge. Rutting resistance, cracking performance, durability, and volumetric properties must work together, and when results don’t align, knowing what to adjust becomes critical.
BATT provides the performance testing, technical interpretation, and practical troubleshooting needed to help producers, agencies, and innovators move mixes toward balanced, specification-ready performance.
Accurate testing is the starting point but meaningful decisions require context. BATT provides accredited asphalt binder, mix design, aggregate, friction, and performance testing to evaluate how materials are expected to perform under real-world conditions.
Whether confirming compliance, supporting mix design, or investigating unexpected results, clients rely on BATT for technically sound data paired with practical interpretation.
Lab results tell part of the story, but seeing the job firsthand and conducting needed testing completes the picture. BATT provides field support including construction QA/QC, mix QC sampling, density verification, coring, and project-specific technical assistance to help ensure materials and workmanship align with long-term performance expectations.
Pavement Condition Analysis / BATT Vision
Effective pavement decisions succeed best by first obtaining a full understanding of the pavement’s current condition. BATT Vision provides owners and agencies a thorough assessment of surface distress and deterioration trends. The online interface allows for more informed maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement decisions.
Complex pavement challenges rarely come with obvious answers. BATT combines engineering insight, field experience, and laboratory expertise to help clients work through difficult questions involving pavement design or performance. That breadth of experience often leads to practical, unconventional solutions for both new construction and existing pavements.
When pavements fail to perform as expected, BATT’s forensic analysis helps uncover contributing factors through field evaluation, sampling, testing, and technical interpretation—providing clients with a clearer understanding of what happened and a practical path toward corrective action.
BATT provides a range of practical asphalt training for field personnel, technicians, inspectors, engineers, and industry teams that support consistency, compliance, and stronger technical execution. From foundational instruction to advanced, customized topics, training is built around real-world applications, not theory alone.
BATT conducts lab audits to help organizations evaluate workflows, testing practices, equipment condition, documentation, and procedural compliance with applicable standards and certification requirements. The result is stronger quality control, improved consistency, and greater confidence in the data being produced.
BATT works with material suppliers, manufacturers, and innovators to evaluate performance, refine formulations, validate claims, and prepare products for production, specification, and field use. From additive technologies to recycled material innovations, BATT helps bridge the gap between concept and commercial readiness.
Recent Project
CertainTeed’ RenuCore™ technology
Asphalt binder-replacement product launched in 2024 and engineered from post-industrial or post-consumer roofing shingles.
BATT provided laboratory mix evaluation, performance testing, and on-site quality control during a pilot pave at MnROAD, Minnesota’s nationally recognized pavement research facility.
More projects HERE.
Technical decisions benefit from experienced interpretation.
BATT’s strength goes beyond accredited testing—it’s the depth of asphalt expertise behind the data. With decades of experience spanning laboratory operations, field services, forensic evaluation, mix performance, training, and product development, Phil Blankenship (below, right), Zack McKay, and the BATT team help clients move from raw test results to informed technical decisions.
How Can We Help You Today?
Not sure which path fits your situation?
Start a project or talk with a BATT engineer. We’ll help guide the next step.
