Investigation of indoor and field tests on asphalt pavement with inverted asphalt layers based on the vertical vibration compaction method

An inverted asphalt pavement is created by reversing the sequence of the lower and middle layers in a conventional asphalt pavement. The lower layer is composed of material with larger particle size and lower asphalt content, which improves its ability to withstand deformation caused by rutting. On...

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Main Authors: Yong Yi, Yingjun Jiang, Tian Tian, Yu Zhang, Jiangtao Fan, Chenfan Bai, Changqing Deng
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-12-01
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Yingjun Jiang
Tian Tian
Yu Zhang
Jiangtao Fan
Chenfan Bai
Changqing Deng
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Yingjun Jiang
Tian Tian
Yu Zhang
Jiangtao Fan
Chenfan Bai
Changqing Deng
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description An inverted asphalt pavement is created by reversing the sequence of the lower and middle layers in a conventional asphalt pavement. The lower layer is composed of material with larger particle size and lower asphalt content, which improves its ability to withstand deformation caused by rutting. On the other hand, the middle surface has a higher asphalt content, specifically designed to resist fatigue cracking. This paper examines the mechanical response of two pavement structures and investigates the potential of two measures, inverted asphalt pavement and asphalt mixture design by vertical vibration compaction method (VVCM), in reducing stresses and stress levels in asphalt pavements. Additionally, a large thickness rutting and fatigue test method was developed to study the rutting resistance and fatigue life of the pavement structures, and to construct rutting deformation and fatigue life prediction models. Finally, test sections were paved to verify the feasibility of the inverted pavement and VVCM materials. The findings show that inverted pavement and VVCM materials have a minimal impact on pavement stress, but can reduce pavement shear and tensile stress levels by up to 18%–25%. Furthermore, inverted pavement and VVCM materials have positive effects on improving the rutting resistance and fatigue life of asphalt pavements.
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spelling doaj-art-e9c6dd9eeec545ca8da428abf87282a02025-08-20T02:01:24ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Road Engineering2773-00772024-12-014447848910.1016/j.jreng.2024.01.007Investigation of indoor and field tests on asphalt pavement with inverted asphalt layers based on the vertical vibration compaction methodYong Yi0Yingjun Jiang1Tian Tian2Yu Zhang3Jiangtao Fan4Chenfan Bai5Changqing Deng6Key Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China; School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling 408100, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China; Corresponding author.Key Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, ChinaCollege of Urban and Rural Construction, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, ChinaAn inverted asphalt pavement is created by reversing the sequence of the lower and middle layers in a conventional asphalt pavement. The lower layer is composed of material with larger particle size and lower asphalt content, which improves its ability to withstand deformation caused by rutting. On the other hand, the middle surface has a higher asphalt content, specifically designed to resist fatigue cracking. This paper examines the mechanical response of two pavement structures and investigates the potential of two measures, inverted asphalt pavement and asphalt mixture design by vertical vibration compaction method (VVCM), in reducing stresses and stress levels in asphalt pavements. Additionally, a large thickness rutting and fatigue test method was developed to study the rutting resistance and fatigue life of the pavement structures, and to construct rutting deformation and fatigue life prediction models. Finally, test sections were paved to verify the feasibility of the inverted pavement and VVCM materials. The findings show that inverted pavement and VVCM materials have a minimal impact on pavement stress, but can reduce pavement shear and tensile stress levels by up to 18%–25%. Furthermore, inverted pavement and VVCM materials have positive effects on improving the rutting resistance and fatigue life of asphalt pavements.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2097049824000477Asphalt pavementInverted asphalt layerAsphalt pavement structureFatigue performanceVertical vibration compaction method
spellingShingle Yong Yi
Yingjun Jiang
Tian Tian
Yu Zhang
Jiangtao Fan
Chenfan Bai
Changqing Deng
Investigation of indoor and field tests on asphalt pavement with inverted asphalt layers based on the vertical vibration compaction method
Journal of Road Engineering
Asphalt pavement
Inverted asphalt layer
Asphalt pavement structure
Fatigue performance
Vertical vibration compaction method
title Investigation of indoor and field tests on asphalt pavement with inverted asphalt layers based on the vertical vibration compaction method
title_full Investigation of indoor and field tests on asphalt pavement with inverted asphalt layers based on the vertical vibration compaction method
title_fullStr Investigation of indoor and field tests on asphalt pavement with inverted asphalt layers based on the vertical vibration compaction method
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of indoor and field tests on asphalt pavement with inverted asphalt layers based on the vertical vibration compaction method
title_short Investigation of indoor and field tests on asphalt pavement with inverted asphalt layers based on the vertical vibration compaction method
title_sort investigation of indoor and field tests on asphalt pavement with inverted asphalt layers based on the vertical vibration compaction method
topic Asphalt pavement
Inverted asphalt layer
Asphalt pavement structure
Fatigue performance
Vertical vibration compaction method
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2097049824000477
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