Pavement
Case Study and Test Method Review on Moisture Damage
- Publication no: AP-T76-07
- ISBN: 978-1-921329-02-9
- Published: 9 February 2007
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This report presents an extensive literature review on case studies of moisture damage in pavements and moisture sensitivity testing methods available worldwide. It includes summaries of interviews with Australian practitioners. Case studies generally agree on the importance of prevention of moisture ingress and the necessity of a suitable moisture sensitivity test during the mix design stage. The AASHTO T283 test method (also known as modified
- AP-T76/07 Case Study and Test Method Review on Moisture Damage
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Report overview
- 1.2. Moisture Damage of Bituminous Materials
- 2. CASE STUDIES OF MOISTURE DAMAGE
- 2.1. USA
- 2.2. South Africa
- 2.3. Australia
- 3. MOISTURE SENSITIVITY TESTS
- 3.1. Tests on loose mixtures
- 3.2. Tests on compacted mixtures
- 3.3. Moisture sensitivity tests combined with other factors
- 4. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
- REFERENCES
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