Smoothness Index Relationships for HMA Pavements

A recent Federal Highway Administration survey indicated that 48 states and Puerto Rico use smoothness specifications for hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavement construction. As this is a relatively new concept, many states have adapted the Portland cement concrete pavement specifications of Profile Index using the standard 5-mm blanking band for use on HMA pavements. However, the blanking band may not provide a reproducible or portable smoothness measure for HMA pavements because of the technical limitations of the equipment and procedures. The International Roughness Index (IRI) or the Profile Index using a 0.0-mm blanking band seem to provide a more repeatable and portable standard. However, one barrier to move widespread implementation of these new smoothness standards is the lack of objective, verifiable correlation methods for use in establishing specification limits using the IRI or blanking band. Assistance in selecting appropriate IRI and blanking band specification limits is needed to provide a basis for modifying current specifications to these more reproducible and portable smoothness indices. This research effort has developed a relationship between IRI and PI that can assist in transitioning to a reproducible and portable initial IRI or PI smoothness specification for HMA pavements.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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• Authors:
  • Evans, Lynn D
  • Smith, Kelly L
  • Swanlund, Mark E
  • Titus-Glover, Leslie
  • Bukowski, John R
• Conference:
  • Symposium on Constructing Smooth Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavements
  • Location: Dallas TX, United States
  • Date: 2001-12-4 to 2001-12-4
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 85-101
• Monograph Title: Constructing Smooth Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavements

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hot mix asphalt; Implementation; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Pavements; Paving; Smoothness
• Identifier Terms: International Roughness Index
• Uncontrolled Terms: Profile index
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Research; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01041542
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0803134606
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 2007 1:31PM