PERFORMANCE RELATED SPECIFICATIONS FOR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE. FINAL REPORT

This report discusses the philosophy and evolution of performance related specifications. The properties of most importance in the construction of asphaltic concrete pavements, as well as the associated specifications, are listed and discussed. The importance of specifications established to control uniformity or to provide a standard basis for bidding is mentioned. Recommendations for making the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation's specifications for bituminous concrete as performance related as practical are presented. (Author)

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19040
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 

  Virginia Department of Highways

  Traffic and Planning Division, 1221 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Hughes, C S
• Publication Date: 1984-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 38 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt concrete; Asphalt pavements; Bids; Performance based specifications; Specifications; Standardization
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Materials; Pavements; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393797
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-VA-85-11 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: 2062
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1987 12:00AM