Cost-effectiveness and performance of overlay systems in Illinois, volume 1 : effectiveness assessment of HMA overlay interlayer systems used to retard reflective cracking.

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• Creators:
  Al-Qadi, Imad L. ; Buttlar, William G. ; Baek, Jongeun ; Kim, Minkyum
• Corporate Creators:
  Illinois Center for Transportation
• Corporate Contributors:
  Illinois. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Physical Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Pavement components
  • Pavement cracking
  • Overlays (Pavements)
  • Hot mix asphalt Pavements
  • Reflective Cracking
  • Crack Control, Interlayer
  • HMA
  • Overlay
  • Life cycle cost analysis
  • Rehabilitation
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-ICT-09-044;ICT-09-044, UILU-ENG-2009-2015
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Illinois
• Edition:
  Project report, 2005-2008
• Corporate Publisher:
  Illinois Center for Transportation
• Abstract:
  This project evaluated the ability of interlayer systems used in HMA overlays to retard reflective cracking. Field ; crack surveys and forensic investigation, including video imaging and ground penetrating radar surveys as well ; as laboratory testing of cored specimens, were conducted to examine the behavior of reflective cracking and ; reflective cracking control systems applied in Illinois. Crack extent and severity were recorded at 24 locations ; across Illinois. The performance evaluation focused on five types of interlayer systems: area- and strip-type nonwoven ; fabric; two strip-type composite; and a fine, high polymer content HMA interlayer system. Two reflective ; cracking indices were developed to characterize the condition of HMA overlays regarding reflective cracking as ; well as transverse cracking. In addition, a performance benefit ratio parameter, PBR, was developed to assess ; the performance of treated pavements relative to control sections. The study provided a quantitative assessment ; for various types of reflective cracking interlayer systems. In addition, it provides a means to predict the ; performance of several interlayer systems under various vehicular and environmental loading conditions through ; a simple ESALs-TL chart. A companion report (volume 2) provides tools for the selection of appropriate reflective ; crack control treatments based upon traffic, climate, and life cycle costs using a user-friendly life cycle cost ; analysis program (CIND – Cost-effective INnterlayer system Decision program).
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  ICT-R58
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16720/dot_16720_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 11.49 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a016a4f339dbc2fa43209af4fe47a99e7e77a63b9a72f6f339791128984eca45709c0117ffcf1a780ceb297270e898d6bd1706e35747793b08aed1a296bf7be8