Full-Scale Aggregate Base Design and Construction

This activity is aligned with the International Center for Aggregates Research and National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association research priority list. The activity addresses the issue of using higher modulus, more dense bases construction for thinner asphalt concrete layers, thereby saving agencies money. This activity began to explore methods, which advance the state of the practice in granular base construction, material selection/specification, recycling and blending, and performance modeling. It has evolved with many attributes. Three main aspects are:  Alternative construction techniques; Pavement design structural configuration; and Improved materials characterization and modeling.  Validation of the International Center for Aggregate Research cross-anisotropic resilient modulus material model for use in design and contributions to performance prediction is key.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Surface Transportation Research, Pavement Materials Team

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $150000
• Contract Numbers:

  DTFH61-08-D-00001

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
  6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Project Managers:

  Gibson, Nelson

• Performing Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
  6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Principal Investigators:

  Gibson, Nelson

• Start Date: 20100301
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20121231

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Asphalt concrete; Pavement design; Pavement layers; Road construction; State of the practice; Structural analysis; Subbase (Pavements)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01573777
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-08-D-00001
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 26 2015 9:05AM