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.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $80000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551847102
CAIT-UTC-REG25
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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
Rutgers University
100 Brett Road
Piscataway, NJ United States 08854-8058New York State Department of Transportation
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY United States 12232New Jersey Department of Transportation
1035 Parkway Avenue
Trenton, NJ United States 08625 -
Project Managers:
Szary, Patrick
Zavery, Zoeb
Ganthier, Stevenson
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Performing Organizations:
Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation
Rutgers University
100 Brett Road
Piscataway, NJ 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
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551847102, CAIT-UTC-REG25
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jan 24 2020 3:32PM