DEVELOPMENT OF LABORATORY METHODS FOR DETERMINING D-CRACKING SUSCEPTIBILITY OF OHIO GRAVEL AND LIMESTONE COARSE AGGREGATES IN CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

The D-cracking susceptibility of Ohio gravel and limestone coarse aggregates can be determined in the laboratory by a rapid freeze and thaw test performed in a manner similar to ASTM C 666 Procedure A or B. Procedure A is much more severe than Procedure B and test results can therefore be obtained more rapidly. Test data from both methods correlate well with the service records of coarse aggregates used in concrete pavements. The absorption-adsorption test does not appear to be a desirable method of determining D-cracking susceptibility of Ohio limestone and gravel coarse aggregates. Test data obtained by this method does not correlate well with aggregate service records.

• Corporate Authors:

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Tests, 1600 West Broad Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43223
• Authors:
  • Williams, F M
  • Trefny, A
  • Paxton, J T
  • Davis, H D
• Publication Date: 1974-2-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 77 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Absorption; Adsorption; Aggregates; Coarse aggregates; Concrete; Concrete pavements; D cracking; Durability; Fracture mechanics; Freeze thaw tests; Grain size; Gravel; Laboratory tests; Limestone; Limestone aggregates
• Geographic Terms: Ohio
• Old TRIS Terms: Test results
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00092204
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: OHIO-DOT-07-74 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: 14251(0)
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 18 1976 12:00AM