Performance survey on open-graded friction course mixes.

Author(s)
Huber, G.
Year
Abstract

This synthesis report describes the current state-of-the-practice on the use of OGFC mixes. This includes information regarding design, materials, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation strategies. Alternative treatments to traditional OGFC are also identified and discussed. Information for the synthesis was collected by surveying U.S. and Canadian transportation agencies and by conducting a literature search to gather further information on North American and European practices. This report of the Transportation Research Board describes the recent performance of North American OGFC and European porous asphalt by identifying and discussing benefits and stress indicators. A new generation of OGFC has evolved in the last five years with changes that have been reported to dramatically improve the performance of OGFCs. Changes include a combination of empirical design adjustments, adoption of innovative technologies, and improved methods of construction. The synthesis describes new material and design methods in use, as well as the applicability of the new generation of open-graded mixtures to North American use. (A)

Publication

Library number
20000652 ST S [electronic version only]
Source

Washington, D.C., National Research Council NRC, Transportation Research Board TRB / National Academy Press, 2000, 38 p., 32 ref.; National Cooperative Highway Research Program NCHRP, Synthesis of Highway Practice ; Report 284 / NCHRP Project 20-5 FY 1997 (Topic 29-03) - ISSN 0547-5570 / ISBN 0-309-06863-0

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