The Virginia Smart Road: The Impact of Pavement Instrumentation on Understanding Pavement Performance

Imad L. Al-Qadi, Amara Loulizi, Mostafa Elseifi, Samer Lahouar

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Abstract

The description, calibration procedures, installation and performance of the instrumentation used at the Virginia Smart Road to measure flexible pavement response loading. The measured horizontal transverse and longitudinal strains induced in the hot-mix asphalt (HMA) during compaction with a steel drum compactor both with and without vibrations. The data collected and used to determine the vertical compressive stress pulse induced by a moving truck at different locations beneath the pavement surface. It was found that HMA is subjected to very high horizontal strains during compaction especially when vibration is used.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)427-465
Number of pages39
JournalAsphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions
Volume73
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventAsphalt Paving Technology 2004 - Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Duration: Mar 8 2004Mar 10 2004

Keywords

  • Hot Mix Asphalt
  • Longitudinal Strains
  • Pavement Instrumentation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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