Determination of Equivalent Temperature for Asphalt Pavement Design in Vietnam

Temperature is a critical factor influencing asphalt pavement performance and its service life. Current pavement design practices in Vietnam, however, rely on fixed temperature values, disregarding regional climatic variations. To address this limitation, this study introduces a revised concept of &...

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Main Authors: Quang Phuc NGUYEN, Xuan Quy LE
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Language:English
Published: Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Materials and Engineering Structures
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Online Access:https://revue.ummto.dz/index.php/JMES/article/view/3685
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description Temperature is a critical factor influencing asphalt pavement performance and its service life. Current pavement design practices in Vietnam, however, rely on fixed temperature values, disregarding regional climatic variations. To address this limitation, this study introduces a revised concept of "equivalent temperature", which is a representative temperature value that accounts for daily temperature fluctuations over a 20-year period. The objective is to enhance the accuracy and durability of pavement design by determining region-specific equivalent temperatures. Utilizing temperature data from 127 weather stations spanning 20 years, a gridded temperature map of Vietnam is constructed. The Shell method is employed to calculate Weighted Mean Annual Pavement Temperatures (WMAPTs) for each station. Results reveal significant spatial variability in WMAPTs across the country, ranging from 30°C to 41°C. These findings underscore the inadequacy of a singular design temperature for Vietnam's diverse climate. The calculated WMAPTs offer a valuable dataset for estimating asphalt moduli and informing future pavement design and research efforts, ultimately contributing to improved pavement performance and extended pavement service life in Vietnam.
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spelling doaj-art-2f410cc4a27c4ac991bca0055c705de32025-08-20T02:10:53ZengMouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-OuzouJournal of Materials and Engineering Structures2170-127X2024-12-011142933012297Determination of Equivalent Temperature for Asphalt Pavement Design in VietnamQuang Phuc NGUYEN0Xuan Quy LE1University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi, VietnamUniversity of Transport and Communications, Hanoi, VietnamTemperature is a critical factor influencing asphalt pavement performance and its service life. Current pavement design practices in Vietnam, however, rely on fixed temperature values, disregarding regional climatic variations. To address this limitation, this study introduces a revised concept of "equivalent temperature", which is a representative temperature value that accounts for daily temperature fluctuations over a 20-year period. The objective is to enhance the accuracy and durability of pavement design by determining region-specific equivalent temperatures. Utilizing temperature data from 127 weather stations spanning 20 years, a gridded temperature map of Vietnam is constructed. The Shell method is employed to calculate Weighted Mean Annual Pavement Temperatures (WMAPTs) for each station. Results reveal significant spatial variability in WMAPTs across the country, ranging from 30°C to 41°C. These findings underscore the inadequacy of a singular design temperature for Vietnam's diverse climate. The calculated WMAPTs offer a valuable dataset for estimating asphalt moduli and informing future pavement design and research efforts, ultimately contributing to improved pavement performance and extended pavement service life in Vietnam.https://revue.ummto.dz/index.php/JMES/article/view/3685equivalent temperatureasphalt pavementvietnampavement structure design
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Journal of Materials and Engineering Structures
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asphalt pavement
vietnam
pavement structure design
title Determination of Equivalent Temperature for Asphalt Pavement Design in Vietnam
title_full Determination of Equivalent Temperature for Asphalt Pavement Design in Vietnam
title_fullStr Determination of Equivalent Temperature for Asphalt Pavement Design in Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Determination of Equivalent Temperature for Asphalt Pavement Design in Vietnam
title_short Determination of Equivalent Temperature for Asphalt Pavement Design in Vietnam
title_sort determination of equivalent temperature for asphalt pavement design in vietnam
topic equivalent temperature
asphalt pavement
vietnam
pavement structure design
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