Modification of Mix Design Characteristics to Improve Performance of In-Service Raveled Pavements in Arid Climatic Regions: Case of Kuwait
Publication: Airfield and Highway Pavements 2023
ABSTRACT
Arid climate conditions of Kuwait, along with the poor asphalt mix design characteristics, have further accelerated the rate of raveling of in-service pavements. Therefore, this study evaluated and modified Kuwait’s current mix design characteristics. To carry out this study, two mix designs, that is, the traditional Marshall mix design used in Kuwait and the new Superpave mix design, were prepared as per specifications. Several key changes were implemented to the mix designs to improve their resistance to moisture damage and raveling. The mechanical properties of the two asphalt mixtures were evaluated through tensile strength ratio (TSR), Hamburg wheel track (HWT), and dynamic modulus (E*) tests. E* test was performed for both unconditioned (UC) and moisture-conditioned samples for one (1C) and three (3C) freeze-thaw cycles to capture the effect of moisture conditioning on the performance of the asphalt mixtures. Results showed that the recommended modifications to the current Kuwaiti mix design procedure were successful and proven to improve the moisture damage resistance of the mixture, which is a leading cause of the raveling of in-service asphalt pavements.
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Airfield and Highway Pavements 2023
Pages: 75 - 86
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Published online: Jun 13, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Arid lands
- Asphalt pavements
- Design (by type)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Gravels
- Highway and road design
- Hydrologic engineering
- Hydrology
- Infrastructure
- Irrigation engineering
- Load and resistance factor design
- Load factors
- Materials characterization
- Materials engineering
- Materials processing
- Mixtures
- Moisture
- Pavement condition
- Pavement design
- Pavements
- Sight distances
- Structural design
- Transportation engineering
- Water and water resources
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