Aggregate Tests for Hot-mix Asphalt Mixtures Used in Pavements

Aggregate Tests for Hot-mix Asphalt Mixtures Used in Pavements
Author: Thomas D. White
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2006
Genre: Aggregates (Building materials)
ISBN: 0309098602

Introduction and research approach -- Findings -- Interpretation, appraisal, and application -- Conclusions and suggested research -- References -- Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications.

Investigation of Testing Methods to Determine Long-term Durability of Wisconsin Aggregates

Investigation of Testing Methods to Determine Long-term Durability of Wisconsin Aggregates
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2013
Genre: Aggregates (Building materials)
ISBN:

Approximately 10 to 11 million tons of aggregates are utilized in transportation infrastructure projects in Wisconsin annually. The quality of aggregates has a tremendous influence on the performance and durability of roadways and bridges. In this Phase II research study, detailed statistical analyses were performed on over 1,000 sets of historical aggregate test results and the experimental results from the Phase I study. Test results from other states were analyzed as well. Aggregate tests were performed on 12 known marginal or poor Wisconsin aggregates to specifically address test performance of such aggregates. Selected aggregates were scanned using X-ray computed tomography to assess the effects of freeze-thaw and sodium sulfate exposure on the internal void system. The results of multi-parameter logistic regression analyses show that the pass/fail outcomes of the Micro-Deval test can be predicted when LA abrasion, absorption, and sodium sulfate soundness test results are known. The unconfined freeze-thaw test outcomes cannot be predicted from results of other tests (not correlated). Therefore, the unconfined freeze-thaw test should be part of any test protocol as it measures an aggregate characteristic that cannot be obtained from other tests. The percentiles associated with any proposed acceptance threshold limits for various aggregate tests should be determined using the statistical data provided.

Evaluation of Pavement Friction Characteristics

Evaluation of Pavement Friction Characteristics
Author: John Jewett Henry
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2000
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780309068741

This synthesis report will be of interest to pavement design, construction, management, and research engineers, highway safety officials, and others concerned with pavement friction characteristics. It describes the current state of the practice and discusses the methods used for evaluating wet pavement friction characteristics of new and restored pavements. This synthesis reviews models used for measuring and evaluating friction and texture, causes for friction changes over time, and aggregate and mix design to provide adequate friction. Also presented are construction and surface restoration practices for providing good pavement surface characteristics. In addition, considerations of noise and ride quality are discussed when compromise may be required.

Stone Matrix Asphalt

Stone Matrix Asphalt
Author: Krzysztof Blazejowski
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1439819726

In the years since the development and subsequent success of Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA), a plethora of articles have emerged, scattered throughout various publications. The time is right for a comprehensive resource that collects, examines, and organizes this information and makes it easily accessible. A compilation and distillation of the latest k

Asphalt Materials Science and Technology

Asphalt Materials Science and Technology
Author: James G. Speight
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 652
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128005017

Asphalt is a complex but popular civil engineering material. Design engineers must understand these complexities in order to optimize its use. Whether or not it is used to pave a busy highway, waterproof a rooftop or smooth out an airport runway, Asphalt Materials Science and Technology acquaints engineers with the issues and technologies surrounding the proper selection and uses of asphalts. With this book in hand, researchers and engineering will find a valuable guide to the production, use and environmental aspect of asphalt. - Covers the Nomenclature and Terminology for Asphalt including: Performance Graded (PG) Binders, Asphalt Cement (AC), Asphalt-Rubber (A-R) Binder, Asphalt Emulsion and Cutback Asphalt - Includes Material Selection Considerations, Testing, and applications - Biodegradation of Asphalt and environmental aspects of asphalt use

Riprap Design Criteria, Recommended Specifications, and Quality Control

Riprap Design Criteria, Recommended Specifications, and Quality Control
Author: Peter Frederick Lagasse
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2006
Genre: Riprap
ISBN: 0309098661

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 568: Riprap Design Criteria, Recommended Specifications, and Quality Control examines design guidelines; recommended material specifications and test methods; recommended construction specifications; and construction, inspection, and quality control guidelines for riprap for a range of applications, including revetment on streams and riverbanks, bridge piers and abutments, and bridge scour countermeasures such as guide banks and spurs.