Research & Innovation

Laboratory Test of Asphalt Mixes Predicts Pavement Cracking Performance in the Field

Status:  Complete
Report Date:  06/10/2015

Summary:

A relationship was established between asphalt concrete mix designs and field cracking performance. Researchers determined that measuring the fracture energy of asphalt mix designs using a disk-shaped compact tension test is a promising way to predict asphalt cracking performance in the field.

Final Deliverables:

• Report #2015-24
• Technical Summary

Related Materials:

• Report Appendices - Laboratory Results  - (Other)

Related Research:

• Disc Shaped Compact Tension (DCT) Specifications Development for Asphalt Pavement