Evaluation of Properties of Porous Friction Course Mixes for Different Gyration Levels
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 21, Issue 12
Abstract
Porous frictions courses (PFCs) are characterized by high percent air voids content, and are widely used as pavement surface drainage layers. This paper presents details on the laboratory investigation performed on evaluation of properties of PFC mixes using the Superpave gyratory compactor. It also, provides a brief review of the latest specifications related to standard practices for mix design and the uses of these mixes adopted by various agencies. Major differences were observed in the design gyrations and the design aggregate gradations. In this study, six gradations (G) were investigated with binder contents (BCs) ranging between 4.0 and 5.0% by mass of the total mix, for various gyration levels (N). The effect of N, G, and BC on the volumetric properties, unaged abrasion loss, permeability, and the permanent deformation characteristics of PFC mixes were investigated. The experimental results were statistically analyzed to identify the major influencing factors and their significance.
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Acknowledgments
The writers gratefully acknowledge the financial support extended by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India) under the Scheme: UNSPECIFIEDFund for improvement of Science & Technology Infrastructure (FIST)-2005 for the research, and the National Institute of Technology Karnataka for having provided the basic infrastructure, human resource, and other timely assistance. The writers would like to thank Mr. Hiroo Oda, Senior Counselor, Infrastructure Development Institute-Japan, for having provided the necessary details on the use of porous asphalt mixes in Japan and Malaysia.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 21 • Issue 12 • December 2009
Pages: 789 - 796
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Received: Mar 13, 2008
Accepted: Jun 3, 2009
Published online: Nov 13, 2009
Published in print: Dec 2009
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Note. Associate Editor: Shin-Che Huang
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