Field focused long term performance evaluation of asphalt concrete pavements

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Abstract

A study was undertaken by Pennsylvania Transportation Institute and sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to evaluate performance of several asphalt concrete pavements through close field monitoring. These pavements have been in service for several years. This paper deals with two of the nine constructed projects. Materials were collected from field and materials characterization testing was performed in the laboratory. Pavement distress survey and performance measurements of all the project pavement sections were conducted. Laboratory material characterization testing was also conducted on material from pavement cores drilled from several of these projects. The data was analyzed to evaluate the relationship between the laboratory characterization results and the actual measured performance of these projects in the field. Laboratory testing included evaluation of rut resistance properties and evaluation of resistance of thermal cracking. Field investigation included distress mapping, quantifying crack length, and measuring magnitude of rutting.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEfficient Transportation and Pavement Systems
Subtitle of host publicationCharacterization, Mechanisms, Simulation, and Modeling - Proceedings of the 4th International Gulf Conference on Roads
Pages683-694
Number of pages12
StatePublished - Dec 1 2008
Event4th International Gulf Conference on Roads - Doha, Qatar
Duration: Nov 10 2008Nov 13 2008

Publication series

NameEfficient Transportation and Pavement Systems: Characterization, Mechanisms, Simulation, and Modeling - Proceedings of the 4th International Gulf Conference on Roads

Other

Other4th International Gulf Conference on Roads
Country/TerritoryQatar
CityDoha
Period11/10/0811/13/08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Transportation

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