Evaluation of Procedures Used to Predict Moisture Damage in Asphalt Mixtures

Evaluation of Procedures Used to Predict Moisture Damage in Asphalt Mixtures
Author: Kevin D. Stuart
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1986
Genre: Pavements, Asphalt
ISBN:

Procedures for evaluating the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures were compared by performing them on mixtures having a known history of susceptibility. Data included the retained ratios, visual stripping, mechanical values (tensile strength, stability, etc.), saturation, and swell. The most promising procedures appeared to be the NCHRP 246 and NCHRP 274.

Moisture Damage in Asphalt Concrete

Moisture Damage in Asphalt Concrete
Author: Russell G. Hicks
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1991
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780309049245

This synthesis will be of interest to pavement designers, construction engineers, maintenance engineers, and others interested in avoiding or limiting moisture damage in asphalt concrete. Information is provided on physical and chemical explanations for moisture damage in asphalt concrete, along with a discussion of current practices and test methods for determining or reducing the susceptibility of various asphalt concrete components and mixtures to such damage. Moisture damage in asphalt concrete is a nationwide problem which often necessitates premature replacement of highway pavement surfaces. This report of the Transportation Research Board describes the underlying physical and chemical phenomena responsible for such damage. Current test methods used to determine the susceptibility of asphalt concretes, or their constituents, to moisture damage are described and evaluated. Additionally, current practices for minimizing the potential for moisture damage are examined.

Improved Conditioning and Testing Procedures for HMA Moisture Susceptibility

Improved Conditioning and Testing Procedures for HMA Moisture Susceptibility
Author: Mansour Solaimanian
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2007
Genre: Bituminous materials
ISBN: 0309099064

Explores whether combining the environmental conditioning system with the simple performance test would provide a superior procedure for determining the moisture susceptibility of hot-mix asphalt (HMA).

Structural Behavior of Asphalt Pavements

Structural Behavior of Asphalt Pavements
Author: Lijun Sun
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 1072
Release: 2016-08-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128028939

Structural Behavior of Asphalt Pavements provides engineers and researchers with a detailed guide to the structural behavioral dynamics of asphalt pavement including: pavement temperature distribution, mechanistic response of pavement structure under the application of heavy vehicles, distress mechanism of pavement, and pavement deterioration performance and dynamic equations. An authoritative guide for understanding the key mechanisms for creating longer lasting pavements, Structural Behavior of Asphalt Pavements describes the intrinsic consistency between macroscopic performance and microscopic response, structure and material, as well as global and local performances, and demonstrates the process of pavement analyses and designs, approaching science from empirical analyses. - Analyzes the external and internal factors influencing pavement temperature field, and provide a review of existing pavement temperature prediction models - Introduces a "Bridge Principle through which pavement performance and fatigue properties are consolidated - Defines the intrinsic consistency between macroscopic performance and microscopic response, structure and material, as well as global and local performance - Summaries the mechanistic response of pavement structure under the application of heavy vehicle, distress mechanism of pavement, pavement deterioration performance and dynamic equations, and life cycle analysis of pavement