Characterization of Pavement Distress from Test Pit Observation
Publication: Road Pavement Material Characterization and Rehabilitation: Selected Papers from the 2009 GeoHunan International Conference
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The characteristics of the roadbed material are critical to the overall performance of the pavement. The paper presents examples with discussion of the form of distress experienced within the pavement layers, based on observations made during the profiling exercise of an investigation into the causes of the premature failure of a pavement. The field investigation entailed a detailed inspection and recording of the profile exposed in test pits, with particular attention being paid to areas with cracks, noting their positions and extent within the pavement layers. The focus of the paper is on the observed orientation of crack propagation within the pavement layers. It is shown that the crack propagation is not always in the vertical plane. This has implications in dealing with crack sealing procedures. The causes of the observed distress were attributed to the behavior of the roadbed as it experienced fluctuating moisture conditions.
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© 2009 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Construction materials
- Continuum mechanics
- Cracking
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Field tests
- Forensic engineering
- Fracture mechanics
- Gravels
- Highway and road management
- Highway transportation
- Highways and roads
- Infrastructure
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Material tests
- Materials engineering
- Pavement condition
- Pavements
- Solid mechanics
- Structural engineering
- Tests (by type)
- Transportation engineering
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