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Mechanistic-Empirical Asphalt Overlay Thickness Design and Analysis System
The placement of an asphalt overlay is the most common method used by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to rehabilitate existing asphalt and concrete pavements. The type of overlay and its required thickness are important decisions that TxDOT engineers make on a daily basis. To perform well, an asphalt overlay must have a balance of both good rut and crack resistance. Furthermore, overlay performance is highly influenced by many factors, such as existing pavement conditions, traffic loading, and environmental conditions. It has also recently become common practice to use two different materials in an overlay, the first being a crack resistant level up course and the second being a wearing surface. The properties of both overlay types have a big impact on performance. The main objective of the Research Project 0-5123 was to develop a comprehensive mechanistic-empirical (M-E) asphalt overlay design system to assist TxDOT engineers to make these design decisions. The design system developed incorporates models for both rutting and reflection cracking of the proposed overlay. The Paris' law-based reflection cracking model was evaluated and recommended for use in this study. This model requires the use of both stress intensity factors (SIF) and fracture properties (A and n) for predicting crack propagation caused by both traffic loading and thermal effects. In summary this study has developed a comprehensive overlay thickness design and analysis system based on solid engineering principles. The software package developed in this study has been provided to TxDOT. Based on the evaluations made in this study its predictions appear rational and reasonable. This system is ready for state-wide pilot implementation.
Mechanistic-Empirical Asphalt Overlay Thickness Design and Analysis System
The placement of an asphalt overlay is the most common method used by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to rehabilitate existing asphalt and concrete pavements. The type of overlay and its required thickness are important decisions that TxDOT engineers make on a daily basis. To perform well, an asphalt overlay must have a balance of both good rut and crack resistance. Furthermore, overlay performance is highly influenced by many factors, such as existing pavement conditions, traffic loading, and environmental conditions. It has also recently become common practice to use two different materials in an overlay, the first being a crack resistant level up course and the second being a wearing surface. The properties of both overlay types have a big impact on performance. The main objective of the Research Project 0-5123 was to develop a comprehensive mechanistic-empirical (M-E) asphalt overlay design system to assist TxDOT engineers to make these design decisions. The design system developed incorporates models for both rutting and reflection cracking of the proposed overlay. The Paris' law-based reflection cracking model was evaluated and recommended for use in this study. This model requires the use of both stress intensity factors (SIF) and fracture properties (A and n) for predicting crack propagation caused by both traffic loading and thermal effects. In summary this study has developed a comprehensive overlay thickness design and analysis system based on solid engineering principles. The software package developed in this study has been provided to TxDOT. Based on the evaluations made in this study its predictions appear rational and reasonable. This system is ready for state-wide pilot implementation.
Mechanistic-Empirical Asphalt Overlay Thickness Design and Analysis System
F. Zhou (author) / S. Hu (author) / X. Hu (author) / T. Scullion (author)
2009
154 pages
Report
No indication
English
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