1. Triennial Review of the AASHTO Product Evaluation List (APEL) Program Daniel Grasser Administrator /Chief Engineer – WI DOT

2. What is APEL?

3. APEL Structure

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Opportunities for us! Communications  State participation  Outreach to manufacturers Coordination of Testing Review Materials/Product Information Posting Test Results

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

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

11. 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

12. Questions? apel.transportation.org