Triaxial frequency sweep characterization of Saskatchewan hot mix asphaltic concrete across asphalt cement binder type

Autor: Diana Podborochynski, Colin Wandzura, Curtis BerthelotC. Berthelot, Brent Marjerison, Colin Prang
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 36:1403-1410
ISSN: 1208-6029
0315-1468
DOI: 10.1139/l09-066
Popis: The purpose of this research was to determine how asphalt cement binder types influence the mechanical behaviour of hot mix asphalt concrete mixes. This research employed triaxial frequency sweep characterization of a typical City of Saskatoon Hot Mix Type A2 and a typical Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure Hot Mix Type 70 across a range of triaxial load frequencies and stress states representative of Saskatchewan field state conditions. The asphaltic mixes were evaluated across four asphalt cement binder types typically employed by Saskatchewan road agencies. Based on the findings of this study, the mechanical behaviour of both asphalt mixes evaluated were found to be highly sensitive to load rate, stress state, as well as asphaltic binder type. It was concluded that load rate, field stress state, and asphalt binder type should be incorporated into the structural design of hot mix asphalt concrete pavements to ensure adequate mix performance, particularly when placed in severe field conditions.
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