Blankenship Asphalt Tech

Congratulations to Phil Blankenship on receiving the Board of Directors Award of Recognition from the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT). He and Zack McKay attended the annual meeting in Boston this week. The award recognizes Phil's many contributions. #AAPT

Tech Tip Tuesday: Uncalibrated equipment = unreliable results. Small errors can drive wrong mix decisions or acceptance calls. Calibration matters. BATT audits help verify both equipment and data. #BATTLab #AsphaltQC

Long-term pavement cost is driven by how well the mix is matched to local materials, traffic, and climate. When that alignment is off, performance issues show up quickly—and so do maintenance costs. #BATTLab #labtopavement #BalancedMixDesign

Training is essential. Thank you to Hinkle Contracting Company and Mountain Enterprises - CRH companies. BATT was proud to help coordinate this year’s annual training, bringing together dedicated professionals. Thank you to all who were part.

Phil Blankenship and Zack McKay will be in Boston March 23–26 for the AAPT Annual Meeting, joining colleagues from across the industry to stay current on asphalt materials, testing, and pavement performance research.  asphalttechnology.org #AAPT #AsphaltResearch #BATTLab

Tech Tip Tuesday: Pavement disputes focus on the contract and install documentation.  No defined mix in the contract? Assumptions get made on the mix to use. No record of your work? No way to verify what you did. Bottom line:  document everything!  #BATTLab #AsphaltLife

Thank you to the NSPE-KY Northern Kentucky Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers for inviting Phil Blankenship to speak on asphalt interlayer paving solutions. It was a great discussion and a pleasure to connect with everyone. #BATTLab #BATTtraining

Good paving inspection protects the owner and the contractor. BATT’s new Asphalt Paving Inspector Workshop teaches operations, spec enforcement, spotting construction issues early, and writing clear inspection documentation. blankenshipasphalttech.com/asphalt-paving… #BATTtraining #asphaltlife

Tech Tip Tuesday: Need a quote for asphalt testing? BATT now offers an online job submission form so clients can share project scope, testing needs & timelines—helping us recommend the right testing and return pricing faster. blankenshipasphalttech.com/request-quoteh… #BATTLab

Don’t miss Phil Blankenship’s talk, “Volumetrics That Matter,” at the Ohio Asphalt Expo. Learn which volumetric values actually relate to pavement performance. Phil will break down the parameters that truly influence durability, rutting, and cracking. #BATTLab #labtopavement

Paving without QC is like rolling the dice on pavement performance. BATT field services bring testing and evaluation to the job site—verifying compaction and catching issues early. Better data in the field → better pavements. blankenshipasphalttech.com/asphalt-field-… #BATTLab #asphaltlife

Bio-oil ≠ automatically softer asphalt. Its impact depends on chemistry, compatibility, and dosage. The question isn’t “Is it bio?” — it’s “Does the mix perform?” Test it. Don’t assume it. #BATTLab #asphaltlife

The BATT Team just added another layer of technical strength. Congrats to Jaxon Burkhart on earning his MDT (Mix Design Technologist) certification. Jaxon brings years of hands-on lab & field experience to our team. Well done, Jaxon! #BATTLab #AsphaltLife

Tech Tip Tuesday: When working with an asphalt lab, make sure they understand your project goals. Performance testing should lead to direction—not just a report. Rutting, cracking, and volumetrics tests generate the best results when aligned with real project needs. #BATTLab

The most sustainable pavement is the one that performs long term. Good perspective here on moving beyond “low-carbon” labels to full life-cycle evaluation — performance, durability, economics. asphalt.com/home/article/2… #BATTLab #LabToPavement #AsphaltLife

BATT’s asphalt training helps technicians and engineers understand how to run, interpret, and apply Balanced Mix Design results with confidence. Hands-on. Practical. Lab-to-pavement focused. See training options: blankenshipasphalttech.com/asphalt-traini… #BMD #AsphaltTraining #BATTLab

Tech Tuesday Tip: Proper sampling procedures are paramount for accurate aggregate testing. Before you test, make sure: • Sample is representative • Dried to constant mass (if applicable) • Split/reduced without segregation Bad data starts before the sieve is stacked.

Tech Tip Tuesday: Sampling drives accuracy. Poor handling throws off more results than the test itself. Check: representative sample, dry to constant mass, split w/o segregation. Most bad data starts before the first sieve. #AggregateTesting #BATTLab #AsphaltTechTip

New materials are rapidly changing mix designs. BATT helps you stay ahead by validating performance and documenting results. #AsphaltInnovation #MixDesign #BATTLab

Phil Blankenship will be speaking at the 2026 SCAPA Winter Conference & Trade Show (Feb 11–12 | Columbia, SC). Don’t miss his presentation on an innovative interlayer solution. scasphalt.org/events/2026-wi… #SCAPA2026 #AsphaltIndustry #BATTLab