Rutting and Cracking Performance of Asphalt Mixtures for 150 mm and 100 mm Diameter Samples Using Simple Performance Tests
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36, Issue 10
Abstract
The balanced mix design (BMD) approach has emphasized the implementation of simple performance tests such as the indirect tensile asphalt cracking test (IDEAL-CT) and ideal rutting test (IDEAL-RT) for evaluating cracking and rutting performance of asphalt mixes for quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA). The threshold values for and developed by many departments of transportation based on IDEAL-CT and IDEAL-RT tests, respectively, have proven to be useful for highway agencies. However, these limits are applicable only when tested using 150-mm-diameter samples. In many countries, Marshall mix design using 100-mm samples is quite prevalent and also similar diameter field core and lab compacted samples are used for various testing purposes. Therefore, the and threshold criteria developed based on 150-mm-diameter samples are not directly applicable to 100-mm-diameter samples. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop threshold values of and for 100-mm-diameter samples for practical application. Nine plant-produced dense-grade asphalt mixtures with different aggregate sizes and binder types were collected from various highway projects. The IDEAL-CT test at 25°C and IDEAL-RT test at 50°C were conducted on 150-mm and 100-mm-diameter samples. The proposed threshold limits for 100-mm-diameter samples were 50 and 110 for and , respectively, which were significantly different than used for 150-mm-diameter samples. Furthermore, the performance space diagram (PSD) developed based on limiting threshold value of and further highlighted the importance of the selection of appropriate acceptance criteria.
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to acknowledge and express their gratitude to VR Techniche, Vishwa Samudra Engineering (VSE), Oriental Structural Engineers (OSE), and Prakash Asphalting’s & Toll Highways (India) Ltd. for the supply of materials used in the current study. Also, we thank the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay, for providing the infrastructure and platform for this research study.
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Received: Sep 27, 2023
Accepted: Feb 22, 2024
Published online: Jul 19, 2024
Published in print: Oct 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Dec 19, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Continuum mechanics
- Cracking
- Design (by type)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Fracture mechanics
- Gravels
- Infrastructure
- Load and resistance factor design
- Load factors
- Management methods
- Material tests
- Materials characterization
- Materials engineering
- Materials processing
- Mixtures
- Pavement condition
- Pavement rutting
- Pavements
- Practice and Profession
- Quality control
- Solid mechanics
- Structural design
- Structural engineering
- Tests (by type)
- Transportation engineering
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