Investigation of transverse crack spacing in an asphalt pavement with a semi-rigid base

Author:

Chen Jiangcai,Li Hengzhen,Zhao Zihong,Hou Xiangchen,Luo Junhui,Xie Cheng,Liu Haobin,Ren Tianzeng,Huang Xiaofeng

Abstract

AbstractTransverse cracking is a serious problem for semi-rigid base asphalt pavement. The shrinkage of the base course and the surface course, as well as reflective cracks, are key factors for transverse cracking in asphalt pavement. Crack spacing can directly reflect the degree of transverse cracking in pavements. Therefore, this study aims to calculate the transverse crack spacing and discuss its affecting factors. To this end, a calculation model of transverse crack spacing for the semi-rigid base asphalt pavement was first established. Then, the transverse crack spacings of different composite structures were calculated, and the influences of the shrinkage coefficient, the structural layer thickness, and the pavement tensile strength on transverse crack spacing were expounded. Finally, the transverse crack spacing of the pavement after the appearance of the reflective was calculated. The results show that the lower lime and fly ash content and skeleton gap gradation can be adopted during the design of the base course. Meanwhile, the lower lime and fly ash content in the macadam base, the skeleton gap gradation and asphalt concrete with a larger particle size in the surface layer can be used during the design of surface layer. In addition, the transverse crack spacing of the semi-rigid base asphalt pavement could be increased by reducing the shrinkage coefficient, increasing the thicknesses of the surface course and the base course, and improving the tensile strength of the pavement. After the appearance of reflective cracks, the transverse crack spacing of the surface layer ranged between 32.8 m and 66.5 m. 15fp-AC25, 15fp-AC20, 15df-AC25, and 17fp-AC25 were found to be the best semi-rigid base asphalt pavement structures to reduce transverse cracking. Finally, transverse cracking in pavement composite structures under different bonding conditions needs to be analyzed in the follow-up work.

Funder

The Research and demonstration on Key Technologies of resonance crushed asphalt overlay of old cement concrete pavement in Guangxi

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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