STONE MASTIC ASPHALT - A DECADE OF AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE
This paper describes how Stone mastic asphalt (SMA) came to Australia from Europe in the early 1990's. This is around the same time that it was introduced to the USA. It was considered to be an exciting concept; an asphalt mix that combined good surface texture and low-noise characteristics with rut resistance and durability. SMA and its variations now dominate asphalt surfacing types used in Europe and the United Kingdom as well as other parts of the world. Asphalt surfacing types developed for cool European climates and heavily bound pavement types do not necessarily translate directly into warm climates or readily adapt to use as thin surfacing on granular pavements. It was always expected that a period of evaluation and possible modification would be required in for use in Australia. Individual stone mastic asphalt projects have now been in service in Australia for periods of up to ten years. Experience has been mostly positive, leading to development of guidelines and specifications in most Australian states. This paper discusses the development of local guidelines and specifications and some of the learning experiences in adapting the SMA concepts to the Australian operating environment.
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Authors:
- REBBECHI, J
- MANGAN, D
- Nicolls, M
- Bethune, J
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Conference:
- Proceedings of the 21st ARRB and 11th REAAA Conference. Transport. Our Highway to a Sustainable Future
- Location: Cairns, Australia
- Date: 2003-5-18 to 2003-5-23
- Publication Date: 2003
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 15 p.
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Serial:
- Publication of: ARRB Transport Research, Limited
- Publisher: ARRB
- ISSN: 0158-0728
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Asphalt mixtures; Asphalt pavements; Durability; Evaluation and assessment; Granular materials; Specifications; Stone matrix asphalt; Surface course (Pavements)
- Geographic Terms: Australia
- Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00964309
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 087659229X
- Files: TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Oct 9 2003 12:00AM