PERFORMANCE OF ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT MIXTURES PRODUCED BY THE DRUM MIXER PROCESS

The paper reports on a study to evaluate the performance of several projects constructed with drum mixed asphalt concrete. A 1970 prototype plant was used on one project, while the others were completed in 1972-73 using commercial models on large volume highway and airport jobs. Each site was visited in 1975, samples obtained and tested, and the findings evaluated with respect to overall quality and comparisons made with conventional pavements. Evaluations were made of overall quality in terms of Present Serviceability Index (PSI). The results were compared to original construction data and evaluated in terms of general quality as well as compared to similar projects constructed with conventional asphalt plant mixes.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of Technical Session, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 16-18, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

  155 Experimental Engineering Building
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55455
• Authors:
  • Terrel, R L
  • Holen, D J
• Conference:
  • Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists Proc
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 169-198
• Serial:
  • Volume: 45

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Airports; Asphalt; Asphalt concrete; Asphalt plants; Bituminous materials; Drums (Containers); Mixers; Pavement performance; Pavements; Plant mix; Serviceability
• Uncontrolled Terms: Serviceability Index; Site investigation
• Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous; Drums
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Highways; Materials; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00158297
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM