DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE RELATED SPECIFICATIONS FOR ASPHALT AGGREGATE MIXTURES. THE UNITED STATES STRATEGIC HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM. SHARING THE BENEFITS. CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS IN COOPERATION WITH U.S. STRATEGIC HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM, 29TH-31ST OCTOBER 1990, TARA HOTEL, KENSINGTON, LONDON

The paper is based on the results of the SHRP Project, 'Performance Related Testing and Measuring of Asphalt-Aggregate Interactions and Mixtures.' It describes initial methodologies used to select laboratory tests to evaluate fatigue cracking, permanent deformation, thermal cracking, aging, and water sensitivity. A brief description is given of the plan, making use of wheel tracking tests and tests on prototype pavements, to verify that the accelerated laboratory tests simulate in-service conditions. Preliminary performance-based criteria for asphalt-aggregate mixtures based on the test methodologies under consideration together with the method planned for their establishment are presented. Anticipated roles of state highway agencies and industry necessary to insure early implementation of the results are described.

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  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Monismith, C L
  • Hicks, R G
  • Finn, F N
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 121-145
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Elsevier Applied Science Publishers Limited
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Asphalt mixtures; Cracking; Deformation; Highways; Pavement performance; Performance; Research; Specifications; Testing; Water
• Identifier Terms: Strategic Highway Research Program
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements; Research; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00615241
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-7277-1545-3
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1991 12:00AM