Effects of using screening materials in the graded aggregate base layer of flexible pavements

In this paper, the potential use of screening materials in Graded Aggregate Base (GAB) layer of pavements was investigated using aggregate sources in Georgia. Three content levels of screening materials in GAB, i.e. 0%, 25% and 50%, were studied. Morphological analysis of aggregates and Proctor test...

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Published in:The international journal of pavement engineering 2017-02, Vol.18 (2), p.97-107
Main Authors: Kim, Sung-Hee, Yang, Jidong, Kwon, Jayhyun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggregates
Asphalt pavements
CBR test
Computer programs
graded aggregate base
morphological indices
Morphology
Pavement design
Pavements
Penetration tests
proctor test
Screening
screening materials
Simulation
Software
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Summary:In this paper, the potential use of screening materials in Graded Aggregate Base (GAB) layer of pavements was investigated using aggregate sources in Georgia. Three content levels of screening materials in GAB, i.e. 0%, 25% and 50%, were studied. Morphological analysis of aggregates and Proctor test were conducted to reveal the characteristics of the modified GAB materials, followed by the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test and Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide software simulation to evaluate how the GAB strength and overall pavement performance change with varying amount of screening materials in the GAB layer. The results indicated that the effect of using screening materials in GAB varies and depends on the amount of screening materials used, which changes gradation, and the aggregate types and sources, which exhibit significantly different morphological properties.
ISSN:1029-8436
1477-268X
DOI:10.1080/10298436.2015.1036868