update on vdot’s asphalt research activities
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Update on VDOT’s Asphalt Research Activities. 2014 VDOT Asphalt Seminars February & March, 2014. General Asphalt Research Topics. Mixture Research Materials Characterization Support of VDOT/Industry Initiatives Asphalt Quality Task Force Superpave Mix Evaluation Quiet Pavements - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Update on VDOT’s Asphalt Research Activities
2014 VDOT Asphalt SeminarsFebruary & March, 2014
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General Asphalt Research Topics
• Mixture Research• Materials Characterization• Support of VDOT/Industry Initiatives
– Asphalt Quality Task Force– Superpave Mix Evaluation– Quiet Pavements
• Technical Assistance• NCAT Activities
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Mixture – RAP, RAP, RAP!
• TPF-5(230) Evaluation of Plant Produced High Percentage RAP Mixtures– University of New Hampshire– wRAPping up
• In-Service Binder Aging and Performance: RAP Mixtures– RAP content binder grade and mixture performance– Sampling/testing early (2007) high RAP sections– Include additional trials (new & existing)
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Surface Mix RAP Content
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SMA RAP Content
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Example Field Activities – Elevated RAP Levels
• Fredericksburg– SM-12.5 Mixes– 20% RAP (PG70-22); 30%, 40% & 45% RAP
(PG64-22)• City of Hampton
– SM-9.5 Mixes– 30% & 40% RAP; PG64-22
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Fredericksburg – Trial Matrix
Date Mixture Production / DeliveryTemperatures, °F
TonnagePlaced
6/12-14, 21, 25 30% RAP (MS) 295-310 / 285-290 4890
6/17-18 30% RAP (MS & NS) 295-325 / 285-295 3130
6/19 45% RAP (MS & NS) 295-310 / 285-290 2400
6/20 40% RAP (MS & NS) 295-310 / 285-290 1600
6/24-25 20% RAP (MS) 295-310 / 285-290 3870
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Dynamic Modulus Basics (E*)
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Mix “Stiffness”
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Rutting Resistance
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Asphalt Mixture Performance Testing(Small-Scale Dynamic Modulus)
• Diameter– 38 and 50 mm
• Specimen height– 110 and 135 mm
• 16 AC mixtures tested so far– 9.5, 12.5, 19, 25mm
2x2x 3xObjective:• Characterize
field-placed materials
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Small Scale Dynamic Modulus
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Full Size Specimen Dynamic Modulus, MPa
12.5 mm 70-22 12.5 mm 76-229.5 mm 70-22 SMA 9.5 mm 70-22HR 9.5 mm 64-22 19 mm 64-22 (13-1104)19 mm 64-22 (13-1106) 9.5 mm 64-2225 mm 64-22 12.5 mm 64-22 (13-1118)9.5 mm 64-22 (13-1119) 13-112013-1121 13-112213-1125 13-1128
50mm diameter, 135mm height
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Aggregate Morphology/Grading – “Small-Size” SMA
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Support of AQTF Initiatives
• Incentive-Only Smoothness Specifications– 2012 and 2013 pilot project review– Compiling and analyzing data from “control” projects-
Fredericksburg, Richmond, Staunton, Hampton Roads
– Researchers - Nair, McGhee, Habib, & Shetty• NDE for Asphalt Construction
– Continued coordination with national research– 2014 Implementation prospects for IR/GPR– Researchers - McGhee & B. Diefenderfer
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Uniformity – IR Technology
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Quiet Pavement – Winter, Finally?
Conventional - SMA
Quiet Pavement
Final Report – June 2015
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Technical Assistance
• Alternatives to PG76-22 Binder– Evaluation of alternative (non-SBS) binder
modifiers to meet PG76-22– McGhee & S. Diefenderfer
• Mixtures Containing Shingles– Evaluation of mixtures containing RAP and
RAS– S. Diefenderfer
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NCAT Test Sections
• Virginia test sections– 3 recycling (FDR & CPR)– 2 quiet pavement
• Objectives– Accelerated loading/performance– Benefit from numerous experiments by other
states – RAP concentrations, tack coat methods/materials, reflective cracking, etc.
• Researchers – B. Diefenderfer & McGhee
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NCAT 2012 Track Rebuild
- 2012 Virginia PFC
- 2012 Other PFC
- 2009 Other PFC
- 2012 Virginia Recycle
Status Jan 2014: 6 Million ESALs