Investigation of Balanced Mixture Design for New York State Asphalt Mixtures

Current asphalt design procedures are solely based on volumetric principles and lack a valid methodology to ensure performance of the asphalt mixture considered during design. This research focuses on a state of the art practice called Balanced Mixture Design (BMD), where the gradation and optimum asphalt content are not solely selected by the volumetrics of the mixture, but by the rutting and fatigue cracking resistance. The objectives of the study are to: (1) Evaluate the current performance of NYSDOT asphalt mixtures across the state; (2) Redesign the asphalt mixtures utilizing the BMD methodology; and (3) Recommend performance tests and finalize a design procedure methodology for NYSDOT adoption and implementation. Training and specifications around the new design method will be developed and implemented within the NY State. In addition, the impact of cost savings of the new design will be assessed using a performance-cost analysis.

• Record URL:
  • https://cait.rutgers.edu/research/investigation-of-balanced-mixture-design-for-new-york-state-asphalt-mixtures/

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $80000
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3551847102

  CAIT-UTC-REG25

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)

  Rutgers University
  100 Brett Road
  Piscataway, New Jersey  United States  08854-8058

  New York State Department of Transportation

  50 Wolf Road
  Albany, NY  United States  12232

  New Jersey Department of Transportation

  1035 Parkway Avenue
  Trenton, NJ  United States  08625
• Project Managers:

  Szary, Patrick

  Zavery, Zoeb

  Ganthier, Stevenson

• Performing Organizations:

  Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)

  Rutgers University
  100 Brett Road
  Piscataway, New Jersey  United States  08854-8058
• Principal Investigators:

  Bennert, Thomas

• Start Date: 20191101
• Expected Completion Date: 20201031
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt content; Fatigue cracking; Fatigue strength; Mix design; Performance tests; Rutting; State of the art
• Identifier Terms: New York State Department of Transportation
• Geographic Terms: New York (State)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01727928
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551847102, CAIT-UTC-REG25
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Jan 24 2020 3:32PM