MIXTURE DESIGN CONCEPTS, LABORATORY TESTS AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDES FOR OPEN GRADED BITUMINOUS OVERLAYS

A review of the literature together with field experience gained in Texas has resulted in a modification of the Federal Highway Administration design method for open-graded asphalt friction courses. The extension of this procedure involved the development of design curves for synthetic aggregate mixtures over a range of air void contents. Field surveys were made in four districts of the Texas Highway Department where open-graded asphalt friction courses. The extension of this procedure involved the development of design curves for synthetic aggregate mixtures over a range of air void contents. Field surveys were made in four districts of the Texas Highway Department where open-graded bituminous mixes have been placed as trial sections and/or contract jobs. Data collected include (a) freeze-thaw of field cores, (b) Mays Ride Meter measurements, (c) texture measurements by two methods, (d) water outflow measurements, (e) frictional performance, (f) construction guides and (g) types of expected or observed distress with suggestions for remedial action.

• Record URL:
  • https://library.ctr.utexas.edu/digitized/texasarchive/phase4/36-1-f.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Texas Highway Dept., Austin.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763
• Authors:
  • Gallaway, B M
  • Epps, J A
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 144 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Design; Field tests; Flexible pavements; Formulations; Friction; Highways; Laboratory tests; Maintenance; Mix design; Moisture content; Open graded aggregates; Pavement overlays; Pavement subgrade; Performance evaluations; Performance tests; Skid resistance
• Geographic Terms: Texas
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00090641
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TTI-2-10-74-36-1F Final Rpt.
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 10 1975 12:00AM