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Effect of State of Stress on the Resilient Modulus of Base Layer Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
Road Materials and Pavement Design
  • Mohamed Attia
  • Magdy Abdelrahman, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) as a base layer is a sustainable rehabilitation method and reduces local agency cost. Proper characterizations of the stressdependent behavior of pavement layers have significant impact on the accuracy of pavement response predictions. This research examines which constitutive model is the most appropriate for predicting the resilient behavior of RAP as a base layer. The Resilient modulus (MR) was examined in the laboratory for specimens containing different ratios of RAP and aggregate. The MR of RAP/aggregate blends were higher, less sensitive to bulk stress and more sensitive to confining pressure compared to base aggregate. The MEPDG model that presented the nonlinear resilient behavior of unbound layers fitted the RAP material and was mathematically stable.

Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Base Layer,
  • RAP,
  • Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement,
  • Resilient Modulus
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2011 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Publication Date
01 Jan 2011
Disciplines
Citation Information
Mohamed Attia and Magdy Abdelrahman. "Effect of State of Stress on the Resilient Modulus of Base Layer Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement" Road Materials and Pavement Design Vol. 12 Iss. 1 (2011) p. 79 - 97 ISSN: 1468-0629
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/magdy-abdelrahman/38/