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Title:

Investigation of Surrogate Performance Related Tests for Fatigue Cracking of Asphalt Pavements

Accession Number:

01763639

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

This paper studies the relationship between laboratory measurements of fatigue performance and fracture performance of conventional asphalt mixtures, asphalt mixtures with reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), and rubberized asphalt mixtures. The existing four-point bending (4PB) test was developed to evaluate the fatigue performance of asphalt pavements; however, it is not necessarily appropriate for use in routine job mix formula approval and is too slow and expensive for quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA). In this paper, the semi-circular bending test and indirect tensile asphalt cracking test (IDEAL-CT) were evaluated for their potential to serve as a simple and fast surrogate fatigue performance related test for QC/QA on routine projects and routine mix design. Multiple representative fracture parameters were obtained from the Illinois flexibility index test and the IDEAL-CT. The coefficient of variation revealed that the lowest variability from both tests was in fracture strength. In addition, the linear regression analysis between fracture parameters and fatigue performance indicated that slopes, fracture toughness, and strength from fracture tests have good correlations with the initial flexural stiffness from 4PB tests, while 4PB initial stiffness is well correlated with fatigue life. The direct correlation between fracture properties and fatigue life was not as good. The fracture parameter “strength” also showed the capability of discriminating among asphalt materials with low RAP content.

Supplemental Notes:

The opinions and conclusions expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the State of California or the Federal Highway Administration. © National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Board 2021.

Report/Paper Numbers:

TRBAM-21-02125

Language:

English

Authors:

Jiao, Liya
Harvey, John T
Elkashef, Mohamed
Liang, Yanlong
Jones, David

Pagination:

pp 96-108

Publication Date:

2021-10

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Volume: 2675
Issue Number: 10
Publisher: Sage Publications, Incorporated
ISSN: 0361-1981
EISSN: 2169-4052
Serial URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/trr

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; References (17) ; Tables

Subject Areas:

Highways; Materials; Pavements

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Dec 23 2020 11:07AM