Factors Affecting Variance and Bias of Non-nuclear Density Gauges for Porous European Mixes and Dense -Graded Friction Courses

It is well known that the implementation of contractor quality control/agency quality assurance (QC/QA) can support quality improvements in hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavements, both for porous European mixes (PEMs) and dense-graded friction courses (DGFCs). Conversely, many reasons and reports highlight the importance of proper in situ air voids content, due to major influence on service properties (rate of rutting, fatigue life, structural strength, permeability, raveling, etc.). Another relevant standpoint is that in-lab determinations of density, though often reliable and accurate, are low-speed tests. All these facts outline the potential role of field measurement of density through non-nuclear density gauges. In the light of the above facts, the main aim of this paper was confined as the study of factors affecting variance and bias of non-nuclear density gauges both for PEMs and DGFCs. Bias, variance, and parameters' dependence resulted to be appreciably affected by mix typology and characteristics. In particular, when related to mix type, monovariate regressions with low-speed methods resulted able to provide a useful tool in QC/QA procedures and road asset management. Further practical applications have been outlined.

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• Authors:
  • Pratico, F G
  • Moro, A
  • Ammendola, R
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 99-107
• Serial:
  • Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
  • ISSN: 1822-427X
  • EISSN: 1822-4288
  • Serial URL: https://bjrbe-journals.rtu.lv/index
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt mixtures; Asphalt pavements; Dense graded aggregates; Friction course; Hot mix asphalt; Porous pavements; Quality assurance; Quality control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Density gauges
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01144401
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 17 2009 2:58PM