摘要: |
Eighteen chip-sealed roadways in eight cities and counties in Minnesota were evaluated both in the field (for condition surveys and density tests) and in the laboratory (for permeability, stripping, tensile-strength ratio, asphalt film thickness, and mix properties) to evaluate factors associated with stripping in asphalt pavements under chip-seal treatments. Analysis of the test data did not support an earlier MnDOT finding that high air voids were a cause of stripping under chip seals. For those locations that did exhibit stripping, the test data did not support a direct relationship between asphalt pavement density and stripping. In addition, the research did not determine a direct relationship between incidence of stripping and site/supplier data (e.g., bituminous mixture, contractor, geographic location, or year of construction). This observation agreed with observations made by Minnesota city/county engineers. An additional outcome of the research is the large amount of testing data developed, which is documented fully in appendices to the final report. |