Tensile Strength of Asphalt Concrete due to Moisture Conditioning
This study investigates the effect of moisture
conditioning on the Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS) of asphalt
concrete. As a first step, cylindrical samples of 100 mm diameter and
50 mm thick were prepared using a Superpave gyratory compactor.
Next, the samples were conditioned using Moisture Induced
Susceptibility Test (MIST) device at different numbers of moisture
conditioning cycles. In the MIST device, samples are subjected water
pressure through the sample pores cyclically. The MIST conditioned
samples were tested for ITS. Results show that the ITS does not
change significantly with MIST conditioning at the specific pressure
and cycles adopted in this study.
[1] D. Cheng, D. Little, R. Lytton, J. Holste, "Moisture damage evaluation
of asphalt mixture by considering both moisture diffusion and repeated
load conditions,” The annual meeting of Transportation Research Board
(CDROM): Washington (DC, USA); 2003.
[2] S. Cross, M,. Voth, "Effects of sample preconditioning on asphalt
pavement analyzer (APA) wet rut depths,” The annual meeting of
Transportation Research Board (CDROM): Washington (D.C., USA);
2001.
[3] W. Wong, H. Han, G. He, X. Qiu, K. Wang, W. Lu, "Effects of water on
permanent deformation potential of asphalt concrete mixtures.” Mater.
Struc., 37(272), 2004, pp.532–538.
[4] M. Weldegiorgis, "On dynamic modulus of asphalt concrete for
moisture damage,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Civil Engineering,
University of New Mexico, 2014.
[5] M. Islam, U. Mannan, A. Rahman and R. Tarefder, "Effects of reclaimed
asphalt pavement on hot-mix asphalt.” ASTM Journal of Advances in
Civil Engineering Materials, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2014, pp. 291–307.
[6] R. A. Tarefder, and M. Ahmad, "Evaluating the Relation between
Permeability and Moisture Damage of Hot Mix Asphalt." ASCE Journal
of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2014. (Manuscript ID: MTENG-
2200), in press.
[7] D. Tunnicliff, R. Root, "Use of antistripping additives in asphaltic
concrete mixtures: laboratory phase,” NCHRP Report 274,
Transportation Research Board, Washington (D.C., USA); 1984.
[8] AASHTO T 283-03, "Resistance of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures to
Moisture-Induced Damage, Standard Specifications for Transportation
Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing,” 27th Edition, 2007.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,
Washington, D.C.
[9] T. Fwa, C. Oh, "Effect of moisture content on measured properties of
asphalt mixtures,” Transport Res. Rec., 1492, 1995, pp. 61–70.
[10] H. Ping, and W. Gun, "Effects of moisture on strength and permanent
deformation of foamed asphalt mix incorporating RAP materials,”
Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 22, 2008, pp. 30–40.
[11] R. Terrel, A. Saleh, "Water sensitivity of asphalt-aggregate mixes: test
selection,” SHRP-A-403; 1994.
[12] J. Epps, P. Sebaaly, J. Penaranda, M. Mather, M. McCann, A. Hand,
"Compatibility of a test for moisture-induced damage with Superpave
volumetric mix design,” NCHRP Report 444, Transportation Research
Board, Washington (D.C., USA); 2000.
[13] AASHTO T 312-07, "Preparing and determining the density of Hot-Mix
asphalt (HMA) specimens by means of the Superpave gyratory
compactor,” Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and
Methods of Sampling and Testing, 27th Edition, American Association
of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, D.C., 2007.
[14] AASHTO T 166-07, "Bulk specific gravity of compacted Hot Mix
Asphalt using saturated surface-dry specimens,” Standard Specifications
for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, 27th
Edition, 2007. American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials, Washington, D.C.
[15] AASHTO T 209-05, "Theoretical maximum specific gravity and density
of hot mix paving mixtures,” Standard Specifications for Transportation
Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, 27th Edition, 2007.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,
Washington, D.C.
[1] D. Cheng, D. Little, R. Lytton, J. Holste, "Moisture damage evaluation
of asphalt mixture by considering both moisture diffusion and repeated
load conditions,” The annual meeting of Transportation Research Board
(CDROM): Washington (DC, USA); 2003.
[2] S. Cross, M,. Voth, "Effects of sample preconditioning on asphalt
pavement analyzer (APA) wet rut depths,” The annual meeting of
Transportation Research Board (CDROM): Washington (D.C., USA);
2001.
[3] W. Wong, H. Han, G. He, X. Qiu, K. Wang, W. Lu, "Effects of water on
permanent deformation potential of asphalt concrete mixtures.” Mater.
Struc., 37(272), 2004, pp.532–538.
[4] M. Weldegiorgis, "On dynamic modulus of asphalt concrete for
moisture damage,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Civil Engineering,
University of New Mexico, 2014.
[5] M. Islam, U. Mannan, A. Rahman and R. Tarefder, "Effects of reclaimed
asphalt pavement on hot-mix asphalt.” ASTM Journal of Advances in
Civil Engineering Materials, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2014, pp. 291–307.
[6] R. A. Tarefder, and M. Ahmad, "Evaluating the Relation between
Permeability and Moisture Damage of Hot Mix Asphalt." ASCE Journal
of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2014. (Manuscript ID: MTENG-
2200), in press.
[7] D. Tunnicliff, R. Root, "Use of antistripping additives in asphaltic
concrete mixtures: laboratory phase,” NCHRP Report 274,
Transportation Research Board, Washington (D.C., USA); 1984.
[8] AASHTO T 283-03, "Resistance of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures to
Moisture-Induced Damage, Standard Specifications for Transportation
Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing,” 27th Edition, 2007.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,
Washington, D.C.
[9] T. Fwa, C. Oh, "Effect of moisture content on measured properties of
asphalt mixtures,” Transport Res. Rec., 1492, 1995, pp. 61–70.
[10] H. Ping, and W. Gun, "Effects of moisture on strength and permanent
deformation of foamed asphalt mix incorporating RAP materials,”
Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 22, 2008, pp. 30–40.
[11] R. Terrel, A. Saleh, "Water sensitivity of asphalt-aggregate mixes: test
selection,” SHRP-A-403; 1994.
[12] J. Epps, P. Sebaaly, J. Penaranda, M. Mather, M. McCann, A. Hand,
"Compatibility of a test for moisture-induced damage with Superpave
volumetric mix design,” NCHRP Report 444, Transportation Research
Board, Washington (D.C., USA); 2000.
[13] AASHTO T 312-07, "Preparing and determining the density of Hot-Mix
asphalt (HMA) specimens by means of the Superpave gyratory
compactor,” Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and
Methods of Sampling and Testing, 27th Edition, American Association
of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, D.C., 2007.
[14] AASHTO T 166-07, "Bulk specific gravity of compacted Hot Mix
Asphalt using saturated surface-dry specimens,” Standard Specifications
for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, 27th
Edition, 2007. American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials, Washington, D.C.
[15] AASHTO T 209-05, "Theoretical maximum specific gravity and density
of hot mix paving mixtures,” Standard Specifications for Transportation
Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing, 27th Edition, 2007.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,
Washington, D.C.
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conditioning on the Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS) of asphalt
concrete. As a first step, cylindrical samples of 100 mm diameter and
50 mm thick were prepared using a Superpave gyratory compactor.
Next, the samples were conditioned using Moisture Induced
Susceptibility Test (MIST) device at different numbers of moisture
conditioning cycles. In the MIST device, samples are subjected water
pressure through the sample pores cyclically. The MIST conditioned
samples were tested for ITS. Results show that the ITS does not
change significantly with MIST conditioning at the specific pressure
and cycles adopted in this study.
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