Engineering Economy and Energy Considerations: Environmental Conditions for Placing Asphalt Concrete

Smith, Roger E.; Epps, Jon A.; McFarland, William F.; Holder, Ronald W.

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Engineering Economy and Energy Considerations: Environmental Conditions for Placing Asphalt Concrete

1975-12-01
By Smith, Roger E. ; Epps, Jon A. ; McFarland, William F. ; ...

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Alternative Title:

Engineering Economy and Energy Considerations: Environmental Conditions for Placing Asphaltic Concrete Pavements
Creators:

Smith, Roger E. ; Epps, Jon A. ; McFarland, William F. ; Holder, Ronald W.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Subject/TRT Terms:

Asphalt Concrete Engineering Economy Environment Lightweight Aggregates Nomographs Paving Solar Radiation Specifications Temperature Velocity
Publication/ Report Number:

214-11
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

The importance of proper compaction of asphalt concrete pavements has been recognized for many years. Engineers have shown that pavement stability, durability, tensile strength, fatigue resistance, stiffness, flexibility and pavement performance are controlled to a certain degree by the density of the asphalt concrete. To ensure adequate compaction, agencies specify initial in-place density and/or paving temperature limitations. The paving temperature limitations or cessation requirements are based on air temperature (except for a very few agencies that use base temperature). Paving is permitted when the air temperature is a certain value and not remitted when the temperature is below a certain value. These requirements are based on historical experience and are intended to regulate construction so that paving is permitted only when conditions are favorable for obtaining a satisfactory density.
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PDF
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2-9-74-214
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US Transportation Collection
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