Performance of Open-Graded Friction Courses

Details

• Creators:
  Britton, S. C. ; Gallaway, B. M. ; Tomasini, R. L.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bituminous mixtures
  • Asphalt
  • Open graded aggregates
  • Surface course (Pavements)
  • Skid resistance
  • Pavement maintenance
  • Drainage
  • Performance
  • Overlays (Pavements)
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/TX-79/28+234-1F
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Texas
• Edition:
  Final: September, 1977 - June, 1979
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  Significant research findings have been made to assist in the placement of adequate open-graded asphalt friction courses (OGAFC) with full confidence on a routine basis. Recommendations are made indicating where improvements can be made in raw materials specification requirements, mix design methods, and construction procedures which should promote better performance of OGAFC overlays. The method for measuring permeability of such pavement layers, developed in this study, should be applied in the field for monitoring construction and for measuring changes of OGAFC internal drainage capacity in service. Use of OGAFC overlays should be restricted to locations where the full benefits can be realized; guidelines given in this report can be used in the selection of such pavements.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2-9-78-234
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84790/dot_84790_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 46.27 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b5ed2a2cac90fe9bace57b14ee40bcc16d7a6151c910e571e9bd43a9a39d58429b31a6b83798b567bc0951b578753fea7cd6cc96cee10f9ed071a85118341ac8