ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 7

Laboratory Testing of Asphalt Concrete for Porous Pavements

Woelfl, GA
Assistant professor, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.

Wei, IW
Associate professor and graduate students, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.

Faulstich, CN
Associate professor and graduate students, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.

Litwack, HS
Associate professor and graduate students, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.

Abstract

Laboratory testing was conducted to determine the effects of aggregate gradation and asphalt content on the stability and permeability of open-graded asphalt concrete. Test results indicate that permeability increases and stability decreases as the aggregate gradation becomes more open-graded, that is, includes less of the smaller sized particles. Also, permeability decreases as asphalt content increases whereas maximum stability occurs at an optimum asphalt content. Open-graded asphalt concrete was installed in the field for a porous pavement parking lot. The pavement has been serviceable for over two years, including exposure to winter conditions.

Keywords:
aggregates, bituminous concrete, pavements, open-graded pavements, porous pavement, permeability, stability, tests

Paper ID: JTE11225J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE11225J
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