EVALUATION OF NEW ASPHALT CONCRETE DENSITY SPECIFICATION. FINAL REPORT

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate a new asphalt concrete density specification that utilizes a nuclear gauge and a control strip technique. The specification was studied on two field projects, and recommendations were made in improve it. The recommendations were to eliminate the correction factor, increase the number of density determinations, adopt a uniform policy in establishing the Marshall density, and provide instruction concerning roller patterns.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19194
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Transportation Research Council

  530 Edgemont Road
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903

  Virginia Department of Transportation

  1401 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Maupin Jr, G W
• Publication Date: 1988-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt concrete; Density; Field tests; Nuclear gauges; Recommendations; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Field measurements
• Old TRIS Terms: Roller pattern
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Research; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00470959
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/VA-88/30, VTRC 88-R30
• Contract Numbers: 2345
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1988 12:00AM