A STATE-OF-THE-ART TERMINAL USING HMA PAVEMENT: SEAGIRT MARINE TERMINAL

A unique 'sandwich' pavement design was proposed for the terminal to accommodate the unusually heavy loads of the container transfer equipment on a subgrade that was of relatively low strength. Much of the fill was dredged and excavated material from the Ft. McHenry Tunnel construction project. This unusual pavement design provides a rigid layer within the pavement structure to attenuate deep-seated load stresses and subgrade deformations, and a granular base above the rigid layer to minimize fatigue and load-associated cracking.

• Corporate Authors:

  Maryland Asphalt Association, Incorporated

  Empire Towers, 7310 Ritchie Highway, Suite 309
  Glen Burnie, MD  United States  21061
• Publication Date: 1990-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 6-9
• Serial:
  • Maryland Asphalt Paver
  • Publisher: Maryland Asphalt Association, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregate mixtures; Asphalt cement; Containers; Intermodal terminals; Pavement design; Paving materials; Sandwich construction; Seas
• Old TRIS Terms: Marine atmospheres; Paving mixtures
• Subject Areas: Highways; Marine Transportation; Materials; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00497118
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM