Improving the durability and long-term performance of asphalt concrete (AC) has become a major concern, especially with the increase in the use of recycled materials, warm mix asphalt additives and modified binders. This paper presents an evaluation of different mix design approaches to balance the mechanical properties of AC mixtures. The current volumetric-based design method was enhanced with a performance-based analysis methodology that specifies the parameters from the overlay tester, Hamburg wheel tracking device and indirect tension tests. Two typical Superpave mixes from different plants that exhibited a poor performance, especially in cracking, were selected for this evaluation. The mixtures were first designed following the current volumetric-based design process and characterized under the proposed performance-based analysis. Two alternative approaches that consider the influence of the asphalt content and the aggregate gradation were explored to improve the engineering behavior of the mixtures. From this evaluation, two mixtures that could potentially yield optimal volumetric and balanced mechanical properties were developed. The optimization of the aggregate gradation is a promising approach to formulate a mixture with a balanced stability and durability, as judged by its rutting and cracking potentials.


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    Title :

    Role of Aggregate Gradation in Balancing the Performance of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2020-08-08




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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