Investigation of Low-Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Pavements

Summary:

In the cold climates of the northern United States, asphalt pavements are susceptible to low-temperature cracking. This study identified simple laboratory tests for predicting the fracture resistance of asphalt mixtures, procedures that were found to correspond to field performance.

Final Deliverables:

• Investigation of Low Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Pavements (Report #2007-43)
• Investigation of Low-Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Pavements (Research Summary)

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Mihai Marasteanu

Technical Liaison:  Benjamin Worel

Project Coordinator:  Not Available

Panel Members: 
Bill Buttlar - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Carl Monismith - Univerisity of California, Berkeley
Christopher Williams - Iowa State University
Craig Graham - Vermont DOT
Dave Johnson - 
Dave Newcomb - Texas A&M Transportation Institute
David Kilpatrick - Connecticut DOT
Dr. David Anderson - Penn State University, Retired
Erland Lukenan - Pavement Research Institute/U of M
Gary Frederick - Transportation Research & Development
Gerald Reinke - MTE Services
Gerry Huber - Heritage Research Group
Glaucio Paulino - University of Illinois
Glenn Fager - Kansas DOT
Hussain Bahia - University of Wisconsin
Jack Youtcheff - FHWA
James McGraw - Materials & Road Research
James Sherwood - FHWA
James Sime - Connecticut DOT/Div. of Research
James Trepanier - Illinois DOT
John D'Angelo - FHWA /Office of Pavement Technology
John Garrity - Materials & Road Research
Kai Kong Tam - Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Keith Herbold - FHWA (Mid-Western Resource Center)
Leonard Makowski - Wisconsin DOT
Linda Pierce - Washington DOT
Michael Heitzman - Iowa DOT
Mike Anderson - Asphalt Institute
Mike Santi - Idaho DOT
Peter Hennessey - New York DOT
Ray Brown - NCAT
Ray Robertson - Western Research Institute
Ray Roque - University of Florida
Richard Walters - Minnesota Asphalt Paving Association
Roger Olson - Materials & Road Research
Ron Horner - North Dakota DOT
Ronald Mulvaney - Materials & Road Research
Shongtao Dai - Materials & Road Research
Steven Krebs - Wisconsin DOT
Timothy Clyne - Metro District
Tom Baker - Washington DOT