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Gilson Mechanical Marshall Compactors: A New State-of-the-Art

March 12, 2026

<img loading="eager" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 1000px; height: 100%; max-height: 750px;" alt="Gilson Mechanical Marshall Compactors: A New State-of-the-Art" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2026/Mar/March-2026_Blog_2_hero.jpg" width="1000" height="750" /> The new Mechanical Marshall Compactors from Gilson raise the bar for asphalt specimen testing with improved performance and features, including a fully enclosed compaction mechanism, a safety interlock switch, and reduced noise. Read to learn why a Gilson Mechanical Marshall Asphalt Compactor can benefit your testing lab.

Tags: Asphalt Testing , Asphalt , Marshall Testing , Marshall Compactor , Marshall Stability

Stress vs. Strain: Selecting Equipment to Measure Load & Displacement

July 08, 2025

<a href="/measuring-load-and-displacement-article"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2025/july/stress-vs-strain-hero.jpg" alt="Stress vs Strain" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" width="715" height="515" /></a>Knowing how to determine stress versus strain is central to almost any strength assessment performed in a construction materials testing lab. In this blog, we explore the various the test methods and instruments available for measuring load and displacement.

Tags: Testing Insights , Soil Testing , Soil Mechanics , Geotechnical , Direct Shear Strength Test , Triaxial Shear Testing , Unconfined Compressive Strength , Marshall Stability , CBR , Load and Displacement

Gilson Servo Control Load Frames: Comprehensive, Adaptable, Precise

May 07, 2025

<a href="/blog/servo-control-load-frames-comprehensive-adaptable-precise"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2019/April/load-frames-hero.jpg" alt="Guide to the Gilson Servo Control Load Frames" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" width="715" height="515" /></a>Laboratory load frames perform multiple test methods on a variety of soil, asphalt, and cement materials simply by changing prescribed components used for load and distance measurements. This blog post introduces Gilson’s innovative Servo Control Load Frames and explores important considerations for selection of a suitable load frame and testing components for your applications.

Tags: Soil Testing , Soil Mechanics , Geotechnical , Asphalt Testing , Compressive Strength , Shear Strength , Marshall Stability , Semi-Circular Bend , Lottman Test , Tack Coat , ISS Method , Load Frames , Unconsolidated-Undrained , Consolidated-Undrained , Consolidated-Drained , Equipment Selection Guide