Effect of Asphalt Layer Modulus on the Mechanical Properties and Service Life of Heavy Load Semi-Rigid Asphalt Pavement

Abstract:

Asphalt layer modulus is one of the important mechanical parameters in pavement design. It will directly influence the design result and the mechanical properties of asphalt pavement structure. Using pavement design and analysis software, the effects of asphalt layer modulus on surface deflection, tensile stress at the bottom of base and sub-base course, stress at the the bottom of asphalt layer and service life of heavy load semi-rigid asphalt pavement structure were analyzed systematically. And the influencing laws were analyzed, too. The results indicate that the mechanical properties, deforming characteristics and service life of heavy load asphalt pavement were influnced significantly by asphalt layer modulus. With the increasing of asphalt layer modulus, the surface deflection, tensile stress at the bottom of base and sub-base course would significantly decrease, and service life of heavy load semi-rigid asphalt pavement structure would be improved.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 368-373)
• Pages: 193-196
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.368-373.193
• Online since: October 2011
• Authors: Xiao Hua Wang, Ji Shu Sun, Tian Xiao, Hui Ran Pi
• Keywords: Asphalt Pavement, Heavy Load, Modulus, Service Life

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