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Book Permanent Deformation Properties of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures

Download or read book Permanent Deformation Properties of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures written by Rabbira Garba and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rutting is recognized to be the major distress mechanism in flexible pavements as a result of increase in tire pressures and axle loads. Rutting is caused by the accumulation of permanent deformation in all or some of the layers in the pavement structure. The accumulation of permanent deformation in the asphalt surfacing layer is now recognized to be the major component of rutting in flexible pavements. This is a consequence of increased tire pressures and axle loads, which subjects the asphalt surfacing layer nearest to the tire-pavement contact area to increased stresses. Thus the study of permanent deformation properties of asphalt mixtures has become the focus of research, which aim to mitigate or reduce rutting in flexible pavements. The research work reported in this thesis aims to contribute towards understanding of the material properties and factors affecting permanent deformation in asphalt mixtures, mechanisms of the permanent deformation, and methods of its prediction. The specific objectives of this research work include; review and evaluation of available models for permanent deformation of asphalt concrete mixtures, investigation of the effect of volumetric composition, loading and temperature conditions on the permanent deformation of asphalt concrete, and the identification and definition of simple measures of resistance to permanent deformation. To meet the objectives of the study a laboratory investigation is conducted on several asphalt concrete specimens with varying volumetric composition. Two testing procedures are adopted; the repeated load triaxial and triaxial creep and recovery tests. The tests were conducted at two temperature levels of 25 and 50oC under varying stress conditions. A review of literature on factors affecting permanent deformation and available models for prediction of the permanent deformation is also conducted. The literature review indicated that most of the research work done so far concentrated on evaluation of the effect on permanent deformation response of component material properties such as aggregate gradation, aggregate angularity and binder type (or grade). Most of the studies conducted on permanent deformation properties of asphalt mixtures were also found to be based on different testing procedures and methods of evaluation, which makes it difficult to compare them and draw firm conclusions. The literature also indicated that, as yet, there is no comprehensive model for deformation of asphalt concrete. Results of tests conducted in this study are analysed to investigate the effect of volumetric composition, particularly binder content and void content, and loading conditions on the permanent deformation response of the mixture. Both the binder content and void content are found to significantly influence the permanent deformation characteristics. The effect of loading conditions, i.e., the confining stress and the deviatoric stress, is also found to be significant. Throughout this study emphasis is placed on methods and parameters that are used to evaluate mixtures for their resistance to permanent deformation. The traditionally used parameters such as the slope and intercept of the power model are evaluated for their sensitivities to changes in volumetric composition. This evaluation is based on the premises that any measure of resistance to permanent deformation should be sensitive to changes in volumetric composition to be good enough. It is found that most of these parameters are not sensitive to changes in volumetric composition and therefore are not suitable for comparison of mixtures made from the same materials but with varying proportion of the components. Permanent deformation in asphalt concrete is caused by both densification and shear deformation. The mode of deformation in asphalt concrete pavements, for greater part of their service life, is considered to be the shear deformation. Therefore it is necessary to evaluate mixtures for their susceptibility to shear deformation. The shear deformation manifests itself in the form of large lateral deformation relative to axial deformation. It is found that one dimensional analysis, which does not take the lateral deformation into account may lead to misleading results regarding the resistance to permanent deformation of mixtures. Therefore parameters which include volumetric and lateral strain are proposed for use in evaluation of mixtures. Substantial effort is put into modelling the accumulation of permanent deformation under repeated loading. For this purpose two approaches were selected: the cyclic hardening model based on bounding surface plasticity concept and an elasto-viscoplastic model based on strain decomposition approach. The bounding surface plasticity approach is found to be a convenient method to model the accumulation of permanent deformation. It is demonstrated that deformations calculated using cyclic hardening model based on bounding surface plasticity fits the measured deformation quite well. The elasto-viscoplastic model, which is based on strain decomposition approach, provides a suitable method for analysis of creep and recovery test results. Deformations calculated using this model also fit the measured deformation quite well. Finally a new composite measure of resistance to permanent deformation is developed. The resistance index is based on strain decomposition approach and is simple to calculate. The index incorporates a parameter related to shear susceptibility of mixtures and is sensitive to changes in volumetric composition. It is believed that this index can be used to compare and select mixtures at mixture design stage. If its applicability to other materials is proved by further research, it can also be linked to performance related specifications, as a simple measure of performance with regard to rutting.

Book Implication of Aggregates in the Design  Construction  and Performance of Flexible Pavements

Download or read book Implication of Aggregates in the Design Construction and Performance of Flexible Pavements written by Hans G. Schreuders and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1989 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Permanent Deformation Characteristics of Asphalt Concrete

Download or read book Permanent Deformation Characteristics of Asphalt Concrete written by David Brian McLean and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Moisture Damage in Asphalt Concrete

Download or read book Moisture Damage in Asphalt Concrete written by Russell G. Hicks and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1991 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book Viscoelastic and Permanent Deformation Characteristics of Asphalt  Aggregate Mixes Tested as Hollow Cylinders and Subjected to Dynamic Axiel and Shear Loads

Download or read book Viscoelastic and Permanent Deformation Characteristics of Asphalt Aggregate Mixes Tested as Hollow Cylinders and Subjected to Dynamic Axiel and Shear Loads written by Sirous Heydari Alavi and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Asphalt Materials  Mixtures  Construction  Moisture Effects  and Sulfur

Download or read book Asphalt Materials Mixtures Construction Moisture Effects and Sulfur written by Mary McLaughlin and published by Transportation Research Board National Research. This book was released on 1983 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Evaluation and Prevention of Water Damage to Asphalt Pavement Materials

Download or read book Evaluation and Prevention of Water Damage to Asphalt Pavement Materials written by Byron E. Ruth and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1985 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Environment Friendly Construction Materials

Download or read book Environment Friendly Construction Materials written by Shaopeng Wu and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction materials are the most widely used materials for civil infrastructure in our daily lives. However, from an environmental point of view, they consume a huge amount of natural resources and generate the majority of greenhouse gasses. Therefore, many new and novel technologies for designing environmentally friendly construction materials have been developed recently. This Special Issue, “Environment-Friendly Construction Materials”, has been proposed and organized as a means to present recent developments in the field of construction materials. It covers a wide range of selected topics on construction materials.

Book Effects of Aggregates and Mineral Fillers on Asphalt Mixture Performance

Download or read book Effects of Aggregates and Mineral Fillers on Asphalt Mixture Performance written by Richard C. Meininger and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1992 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resulting from the Symposium on [title], held in December 1991, at the ASTM Standardization Meetings in San Diego, this volume comprises 19 papers in four sections: aggregates; mineral fillers; mixture evaluation; and fatigue, modeling, and theoretical. Member price, $52. Annotation copyright Book N

Book Spotlight on China   Materials Science

Download or read book Spotlight on China Materials Science written by Limin Wang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements VII

Download or read book Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements VII written by A.F. Nikolaides and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highway engineers are facing the challenge not only to design and construct sustainable and safe pavements properly and economically. This implies a thorough understanding of materials behaviour, their appropriate use in the continuously changing environment, and implementation of constantly improved technologies and methodologies. Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements VII contains more than 100 contributions that were presented at the 7th International Conference ‘Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements’ (7ICONFBMP, Thessaloniki, Greece 12-14 June 2019). The papers cover a wide range of topics: - Bituminous binders - Aggregates, unbound layers and subgrade - Bituminous mixtures (Hot, Warm and Cold) - Pavements (Design, Construction, Maintenance, Sustainability, Energy and environment consideration) - Pavement management - Pavement recycling - Geosynthetics - Pavement assessment, surface characteristics and safety - Posters Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements VII reflects recent advances in highway materials technology and pavement engineering, and will be of interest to academics and professionals interested or involved in these areas.

Book Pavement and Asset Management

Download or read book Pavement and Asset Management written by Maurizio Crispino and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pavement and Asset Management contains contributions from the World Conference on Pavement and Asset Management (WCPAM 2017, Baveno, Italy, 12-16 June 2017). For the first time, the European Pavement and Asset Management Conference (EPAM) and the International Conference on Managing Pavement Assets (ICMPA) were joining forces for a global event that aimed not only at academics and researchers, but also at practitioners, engineers and technicians dealing with everyday tasks and responsibilities related to transport infrastructures pavement and asset management. Pavement and Asset Management covers a wide range of topics, from emerging research to engineering practice, and is grouped under the following themes: - Data quality and monitoring - Economics, political and environmental management, strategies - Deterioration models - Key performance indicators - PMS-case studies - Design and materials - M&R treatments - LCA & LCCA - Risk and safety - Bridge and tunnel management - Smart infrastructure and IT Pavement and Asset Management will be valuable to academics and professionals interested and/or involved in issues related to transport infrastructures pavement and asset management.

Book Highway Engineering

Download or read book Highway Engineering written by Athanassios Nikolaides and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An International Textbook, from A to ZHighway Engineering: Pavements, Materials and Control of Quality covers the basic principles of pavement management, highlights recent advancements, and details the latest industry standards and techniques in the global market. Utilizing the author's more than 30 years of teaching, researching, and consulting e

Book Recent Advances in Materials  Mechanics and Management

Download or read book Recent Advances in Materials Mechanics and Management written by Sheela Evangeline and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These proceedings present a selection of papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management 2017 (IMMM 2017), which was jointly organized by the Departments of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Architecture of College of Engineering Trivandrum. Developments in the fields of materials, mechanics and management have paved the way for overall improvements in all aspects of human life. The quest for meeting the requirements of the rapidly increasing population has led to revolutionary construction and production technologies aiming at optimum management and use of natural resources. The objective of this conference was to bring together experts from academic institutions, industries, research organizations and professionals for sharing of knowledge, expertise and experience in the emerging trends related to Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Architecture. IMMM 2017 provided opportunities for young researchers to actively engage in research discussions, new research interests, research ethics and professional development.

Book Research and Applications in Structural Engineering  Mechanics and Computation

Download or read book Research and Applications in Structural Engineering Mechanics and Computation written by Alphose Zingoni and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation contains the Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2013, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-4 September 2013). Over 420 papers are featured. Many topics are covered, but the contributions may be seen to fall