Disc Shaped Compact Tension (DCT) Specifications Development for Asphalt Pavement Status: CompleteReport Date: 06/20/2019 Summary: Researchers ran a sophisticated low-temperature asphalt pavement cracking performance test that MnDOT has been developing for several years. By testing 16 asphalt samples at four labs to study the test, its variability and repeatability, researchers found that after testing 12 samples of a mix up to a certain fracture limit, the performance test renders repeatable and reliable results. In addition to its value in testing mixtures for susceptibility to low-temperature cracking, the disc-shaped compact tension (DCT) test also shows promise for testing the vulnerability of asphalt overlays to reflective cracking. Researchers also developed a database of over 6,000 DCT test results of MnDOT asphalt pavement mixes that can be expanded with future test results. Final Deliverables: Report #2019-24 Research Summary Related Materials: Low-Temperature Cracking Test Produces Repeatable, Reliable Results - (Blog Post) Related Research: Optimizing Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) Applications Through Fracture Energy Performance Testing Laboratory Test of Asphalt Mixes Predicts Pavement Cracking Performance in the Field Investigation of Low Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Pavements National Pooled Fund Study - Phase II DCT Low Temperature Fracture Testing Pilot Project Low Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Phase II DCT Low Temperature Fracture Testing Pilot Project Investigate the effectiveness of using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Technology to Trigger In-Vehicle Messages at work zones Optimizing Cold in Place Recycling (CIR) Applications through Fracture Energy Performance Testing
