BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA - SYMPOSIUM - ASPHALT BOUND BASES

LIMITATIONS ARE DESCRIBED OF SEVERAL BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED IN VIRGINIA: HEAVY DUTY FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED WITH WATER BOUND MACADAM BASE WITH A MIXED-IN-PLACED SURFACE COURSE, AND PAVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED USING PENETRATION MACADAM. SUCCESSFUL USE OF HEAVY DUTY BITUMINOUS CONCRETE BASE COURSE CALLED BLACK BASE IS DESCRIBED. FIVE BLACK BASE DESIGNS ARE DISCUSSED FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF HIGHWAYS: SECONDARY ROADS AND MEDIUM TRAFFIC PRIMARY ROADS, MEDIUM TRAFFIC PRIMARY ROADS WITH HIGHER TRUCK TRAFFIC, HEAVY TRAFFIC PRIMARY ROADS, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM DESIGN, AND AN ALTERNATE FLEXIBLE DESIGN FOR INTERSTATE ROUTES. CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE DISCUSSED. THE ADVANTAGE OF BLACK BASE OVER OTHER TYPES OF FLEXIBLE BASES DESCRIBED ARE (1) EASE OF CONSTRUCTION, (2) COST, AND (3) PERFORMANCE.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 30, pp 273-284, 9 FIG, 2 TAB
• Authors:
  • Ellison, K E
• Conference:
  • Assoc Asphalt Paving Technol Proc
• Publication Date: 1961

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt concrete; Base course (Pavements); Bituminous aggregates; Bituminous pavements; Classification; Concrete mixing; Construction; Construction management; Economics; Flexible pavements; Highways; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Penetration macadam; Specifications; Surface course (Pavements); Water bound macadam
• Uncontrolled Terms: Construction specifications; Highway classification
• Old TRIS Terms: Mixed in place
• Subject Areas: Construction; Economics; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00210896
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1994 12:00AM