Optimizing Asphalt Mixture Designs for Low-Volume Roads of Minnesota
The study will first conduct a literature search and an online survey to explore the existing mixture design practices in Minnesota and other nearby cold climate states. Then with the aid of field visits, distress survey, field core collection, and a large-scale laboratory testing, a guideline will be developed for designing asphalt mixtures for low-volume roads. The study will suggest a "go to" mixture design including the recommendation on the minimum effective binder content (Pbe) for low-volume roads of Minnesota.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $161333
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Contract Numbers:
1003325 WO#104
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Sponsor Organizations:
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota United States 55155-1899 -
Managing Organizations:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St Paul, MN United States 55155 -
Performing Organizations:
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Swenson College of Civil Engineering
1405 University Drive
Duluth, MN United States 55812 -
Principal Investigators:
Barman, Manik
- Start Date: 20190607
- Expected Completion Date: 20230331
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Asphalt mixtures; Binder content; Frigid regions; Guidelines; Low volume roads; Mix design; Oxidation
- Geographic Terms: Minnesota
- Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01691196
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 1003325 WO#104
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Jan 23 2019 2:00PM