Central Labs

Central Labs in Winnipeg and Brandon provide specialized materials testing services to ensure compliance and acceptance of various highways construction and maintenance materials. A primary function is to develop testing standards and protocol, based on accepted industry standards, to address local conditions. The Superpave Binder Lab, operated jointly with the University of Manitoba, is used for quality assurance testing on engineered asphalt cements. The labs are responsible to evaluate and implement new testing methods and equipment to provide more objective testing services and evaluations the effectiveness of innovative materials.