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Triennial Review of the Developing AASHTO Materials Standards (DAMS) Program Subcommittee on Materials Georgene Geary, P.E., Vice Chair Georgia DOT . SOM Structure. 4f/g – Concrete reinf & structural steel. A TG. Membership. Accomplishments. SOM Publishes 475+:
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Triennial Review of the Developing AASHTO Materials Standards (DAMS) Program Subcommittee on Materials Georgene Geary, P.E., Vice Chair Georgia DOT
SOM Structure 4f/g – Concrete reinf & structural steel ATG
Accomplishments • SOM Publishes 475+: • Specifications for construction and maintenance of materials • Specifications for standard methods of sampling and testing such materials • 2014 marks 100th Annual Meeting • New Operations Guide
The Next 3 Years … • New Officers and Leadership • Revise the structure of SOM • Assess SHRP2 implementation for new standards development • Annual Publication of Standard Specifications • Transition to Online Delivery
Benefits to the states Example of a Ballot Item Example of a portion of a Ballot Attachment
Benefits to the states • Up-to-Date, relevant Standards available for use • Learn from Each Other • Control over test methods and specifications