A STUDY OF GRID REINFORCED ASPHALT TO COMBAT REFLECTION CRACKING (WITH DISCUSSION)

Earlier research has demonstrated that grid reinforcement, when properly applied, can enhance the cracking and rutting resistance of asphalt concrete layers in pavements. This study focused on developing an improved understanding of reflection cracking due to both traffic and thermal loading by conducting appropriate experiments and developing a simplified theoretical model in the case of the transient loading situation. Three basic grid types were tested: polypropylene, glass fiber and steel. Their differing stiffness, geometric and other characteristics assisted in understanding the key properties influencing effective grid reinforcement. Additional parameters of significance are the shear strength and stiffness of the interface where the grid is located.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT)

  400 Selby Avenue, Suite I
  St Paul, MN  United States  55102
• Authors:
  • BROWN, S F
  • Thom, N H
  • Sanders, P J
• Discussers:
  • Buttlar, W
  • Seeds, S
  • Djoumanov, R
  • Dukatz, E
• Conference:
  • Asphalt Paving Technology 2001
  • Location: Clearwater Beach, Florida
  • Date: 2001-3-19 to 2001-3-21
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 543-571
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists
  • Volume: 70
  • Publisher: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT)
  • ISSN: 0270-2932
  • Serial URL: https://www.asphalttechnology.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=9169&pk_association_webpage=19109

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt concrete pavements; Glass fibers; Interfaces; Material reinforcement; Polypropylene; Reflection cracking; Reinforcing steel; Shear strength; Stiffness
• Uncontrolled Terms: Grid reinforcement
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00925830
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 2002 12:00AM