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Overlay tester: a simple test to evaluate the reflective cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures



Title: Overlay tester: a simple test to evaluate the reflective cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures
Author(s): F. Zhou, D. Chen, T. Scullion, R. Williammee
Paper category : conference
Book title: Fifth International RILEM Conference on Reflective Cracking in Pavements
Editor(s): C. Petit, I.L. Al-Qadi and A. Millien
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-47-0
e-ISBN: 2912143764
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2004
Pages: 597 - 604
Total Pages: 8
Nb references: 10
Language: English


Abstract: Reflective cracking is the main distress of asphalt overlay over existing pavements. This paper briefly discusses the mechanisms of reflective cracking, and describes the concept of overlay tester and the upgraded Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) overlay tester.
Finally, three case studies are presented to validate the upgraded TTI overlay tester. The results clearly show that the upgraded TTI overlay tester can effectively differentiate between the reflective cracking resistance of different asphalt mixtures. It is also found that the reflective cracking resistance of asphalt mixture has a good correlation with the asphalt binder used. Stiff binder has poorer reflective cracking resistance than soft binder.


Online publication: 2004-04-15
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros): 0.00


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