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).

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.

8th RILEM International Symposium on Testing and Characterization of Sustainable and Innovative Bituminous Materials

8th RILEM International Symposium on Testing and Characterization of Sustainable and Innovative Bituminous Materials
Author: Francesco Canestrari
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 1024
Release: 2015-09-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9401773424

This work presents the results of RILEM TC 237-SIB (Testing and characterization of sustainable innovative bituminous materials and systems). The papers have been selected for publication after a rigorous peer review process and will be an invaluable source to outline and clarify the main directions of present and future research and standardization for bituminous materials and pavements. The following topics are covered: - Characterization of binder-aggregate interaction - Innovative testing of bituminous binders, additives and modifiers - Durability and aging of asphalt pavements - Mixture design and compaction analysis - Environmentally sustainable materials and technologies - Advances in laboratory characterization of bituminous materials - Modeling of road materials and pavement performance prediction - Field measurement and in-situ characterization - Innovative materials for reinforcement and interlayer systems - Cracking and damage characterization of asphalt pavements - Recycling and re-use in road pavements This is the proceedings of the RILEM SIB2015 Symposium (Ancona, Italy, October 7-9, 2015).

Advanced Asphalt Materials and Paving Technologies

Advanced Asphalt Materials and Paving Technologies
Author: Zhanping You
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2018-05-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3038428892

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Advanced Asphalt Materials and Paving Technologies" that was published in Applied Sciences

Long and Deep Tunnels

Long and Deep Tunnels
Author: Vittorio Guglielmetti
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1336
Release: 2016-04-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0415558549

The design and construction of “long and deep” tunnels, i.e. tunnels under mountains, characterised by either considerable length and/or overburden, represent a considerable challenge. The scope of this book is not to instruct how to design and construct such tunnels but to share a method to identify the potential hazards related to the process of designing and constructing long and deep tunnels, to produce a relevant comprehensive analysis and listing, to quantify the probability and consequences, and to design proper mitigation measures and countermeasures. The design, developed using probabilistic methods, is verified during execution by means of the so called Plan for Advance of the Tunnel (PAT) method, which allows adapting the design and control parameters of the future stretches of the tunnel to the results of the stretches already finished, using the monitoring data base. Numerous criteria are given to identify the key parameters, necessary for the PAT procedure. Best practices of excavation management with the help of real time monitoring and control are also provided. Furthermore cost and time evaluation systems are analysed. Finally, contractual aspects related to construction by contract are investigated, for best development and application of models more appropriate for tunnelling-construction contracts. The work will be of interest to practising engineers, designers, consultants and students in mining, underground, tunnelling, transportation and construction engineering, as well as to foundation and geological engineers, urban planners/developers and architects.