Technical Reports
NCAT has a strong commitment to disseminating its research free of charge. Our technical reports provide detailed information about key projects and are available in PDF format. Select reports also include a synopsis of findings.
24-01: Phase VIII (2021-2024) NCAT Test Track Findings
Randy West, Raymond (Buzz) Powell, David Timm, Nam Tran, Fan Yin, Nathan Moore, Thomas Harman, Benjamin Bowers, Adriana Vargas, Carolina Rodezno, Raquel Moraes Puchalski, Chen Chen, Surendra Chowdari (Suri) Gatiganti, Jason Nelson, Grant Julian
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24-02: Findings from the Pavement Preservation Group (PG) Study
Adriana Vargas-Nordcbeck, Jerry Geib, Benjamin Worel, Buzz Powell, Joel Ulring
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23-03: MnROAD Cracking Group Experiment: Validation of Low-Temperature Cracking Tests for Balanced Mix Design
Michael Vrtis, Carolina Rodezno, Randy West, Joseph Podolsky, Jacob Calvert and Dave Van Deusen
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23-02: Evaluation of IDEAL-CT Testing Equipment
Nathan Moore, Adam Taylor
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23-01: Summary of Four Balanced Mix Design Case Studies for CRH Americas Materials Companies
Nathan Moore, Adam Taylor, Shane Buchanan
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22-01: NCAT Performance Testing Round Robin
Adam J. Taylor, Jason Moore, Nathan Moore
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21-03: Phase VII (2018-2021) NCAT Test Track Findings
Randy West, David Timm, Buzz Powell, Nam Tran, Fan Yin, Benjamin Bowers, Carolina Rodezno, Fabricio Leiva, Adriana Vargas, Fan Gu, Raquel Moraes, Mostafa Nakhaei
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21-02: Asphalt Pavement: A Critically Important Aspect of Infrastructure Resiliency
Benjamin Bowers, Fan Gu
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21-01: Using the Primary Control Sieve Index to Define Gradation Type and As A Factor Related to Asphalt Mixture Properties
Fabricio Leiva, Randy West
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20-07: Improvements of Open-Graded Friction Course in Alabama
Don Watson, Nadeem Anwer Qureshi, Zhaoxing Xie, Nam Tran
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20-06: Methods for Addressing Tack Tracking Literature Review
James Musselman, Raquel Moraes, Travis Walbeck, Randy West
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20-05: Life Cycle Cost Analysis – End of Life Considerations
James Musselman, Randy West
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20-04: Influence of Asphalt Pavement Characteristics on Vehicular Rolling Resistance
Fan Gu, Randy West, Buzz Powell
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20-03: Benefits of Rehabilitating Concrete Pavements with Slab Fracturing and Asphalt Overlays
Randy West, Fan Gu, Benjamin F. Bowers
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20-02: Performance Testing for Quality Control and Acceptance of Balanced Mix Design
Fan Yin, Adam Taylor, Nam Tran
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20-01: Laboratory and Field Characterization of Warm Asphalt Mixtures with High Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Contents in Alabama
Fabricio Leiva-Villacorta, Grant Julian
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19-09: Quantifying Pavement Albedo
James Alleman, Michael Heitzman
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19-08: Mix Design Strategies for Improving Asphalt Mixture Performance
Nam Tran, Gerry Huber, Fabricio Leiva, Bill Pine, Fan Yin
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19-07: FHWA Demonstration Project for Enhanced Durability of Asphalt Pavements Through Increased In-Place Pavement Density, Phase 3
Timothy Aschenbrener, Fabricio Leiva, Nam Tran, Adam Hand
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19-06: Determining Initial Service Life for LCCA Using Comparable IRI as One of the Criteria
Mary Robbins, Nam Tran
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19-05: Three Wheel Polishing Device and Dynamic Friction Tester Accelerated Laboratory Friction Testing Repeatability and Reproducibility Study
Michael Heitzman, Fan Gu, Amanuel Welderufael
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19-04: A Synthesis of Technical Needs of Asphalt Pavements for Local Roads
Fabricio Leiva, Randy West, Ray Brown
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19-03: Best Practices for Determining Life Cycle Costs of Asphalt Pavements
Fan Gu, Nam Tran
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19-02: FHWA Demonstration Project for Enhanced Durability of Asphalt Pavements Through Increased In-Place Pavement Density, Phase 2
Timothy Aschenbrener, Fabricio Leiva, Nam Tran
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19-01: Preliminary Evaluation of Recycled Asphalt Shingles in Warm Mix Asphalt in Wilson, North Carolina
Grant Julian, Adam Taylor, Fabricio Leiva
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18-04: Phase VI (2015-2017) NCAT Test Track Findings
Randy West, David Timm, Buzz Powell, Michael Heitzman, Nam Tran, Carolina Rodezno, Don Watson, Fabricio Leiva, Adriana Vargas
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18-03: Performance and Life-Cycle Cost Benefits of Stone Matrix Asphalt
Fan Yin, Randy West
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18-02: Review of Initial Service Life Determination in Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) Procedures and in Practice
Mary Robbins, Nam Tran
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18-01: Material Selection Guidance for Asphalt Pavement Design
Carolina Rodezno, David Timm, Mary Robbins, Nam Tran
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17-09: Effects of Loading Rate and Mix Reheating on Indirect Tensile Nflex Factor and Semi-Circular Bend J-integral Test Results to Assess the Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures
Fan Yin, Randy West, Zhaoxing Xie, Adam Taylor, Grant Julian
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17-08: Pavement ME Design - Impact of Local Calibration, Foundation Support, and Design and Reliability Thresholds
Nam Tran, Mary Robbins, Carolina Rodezno, David Timm
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17-07: Pavement ME Design - A Summary of Local Calibration Efforts for Flexible Pavements
Mary Robbins, Carolina Rodezno, Nam Tran, David Timm
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17-06S: Redesign & Updates of the Perpetual Pavement Design Software: PerRoad Version 4.3 (Research Synopsis)
David Timm, Nam Tran, Carolina Rodezno
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17-05: Demonstration Project for Enhanced Durability of Asphalt Pavements through Increased In-place Pavement Density
Tim Aschenbrener, E. Ray Brown, Nam Tran, Phillip B. Blankenship
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17-04: High-Modulus Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) Mixtures for Use as Base Course
Fabricio Leiva-Villacorta, Adam Taylor, Richard Willis
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17-03R: Effect of Flat and Elongated Aggregate on Stone Matrix Asphalt Performance
Donald Watson, Grant Julian
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17-02: Evaluation of the AIMS2 and Micro-Deval to Characterize Aggregate Friction Properties
Mary Greer, Michael Heitzman
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17-01: Evaluation of Laboratory Friction Performance of Aggregates for High Friction Surface Treatments
Michael Heitzman, Jason Moore
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16-04: Phase V (2012-2014) NCAT Test Track Findings
Randy West, David Timm, Buzz Powell, Michael Heitzman, Nam Tran, Carolina Rodezno, Don Watson, Fabricio Leiva, Adriana Vargas, Richard Willis, Michael Vrtis, Miguel Sanchez
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16-03: A Synthesis Report: Value of Pavement Smoothness and Ride Quality to Roadway Users and the Impact of Pavement Roughness on Vehicle Operating Costs
Mary Robbins, Nam Tran
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16-02R: Enhanced Compaction to Improve Durability and Extend Pavement Service Life: A Literature Review
Nam Tran, Pamela Turner, James Shambley
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16-01: Characterization of Asphalt Binder Extracted from Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles
J. Richard Willis and Pamela Turner
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15-05R: Refined Limiting Strain Criteria and Approximate Ranges of Maximum Thicknesses for Designing Long-Life Asphalt Pavements
Nam Tran, Mary Robbins, David Timm, J. Richard Willis, and Carolina Rodezno
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15-04: High Friction Surface Treatment Alternative Aggregates Study
Michael Heitzman, Pamela Turner, Mary Greer
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15-03: Laboratory Evaluation of Sylvaroad (TM) RP 100 Rejuvenator: Phase 1
Pamela Turner, Adam Taylor, and Nam Tran
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15-02: Literature Review: The Impact of Pavement Roughness on Vehicle Operating Costs
Mary Robbins and Nam Tran
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15-01: Comparing Friction Reducers for Use in AMPT Testing
Adam Taylor and Nam Tran
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14-08: Recalibration Procedures for the Structural Asphalt Layer Coefficient in the 1993 AASHTO Pavement Design Guide
David Timm, Mary Robbins, Nam Tran, and Carolina Rodezno
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14-07: Effects of Pavement Properties on Vehicular Rolling Resistance: A Literature Review
J. Richard Willis, Mary Robbins, and Marshall Thompson
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14-06: Case Studies on Successful Utilization of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycled Asphalt Shingles in Asphalt Pavements
Randy West and J. Richard Willis
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14-05: Field and Laboratory Study of Trinidad Lake Asphalt Mixtures at the NCAT Test Track
David Timm, Mary Robbins, Richard Willis, Nam Tran, and Adam Taylor
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14-04: Flexible Pavement Design - State of the Practice
David Timm, Mary Robbins, Nam Tran, and Carolina Rodezno
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14-03: Evaluation of a Rubber-Modified Mixture in Alabama
J. Richard Willis, Carolina Rodezno, Adam Taylor, and Nam Tran
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14-02: Life-Cycle Assessment of 2012 NCAT Pavement Test Track Green Group Mixtures
J. Richard Willis
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14-01: Results of Inter-Laboratory Study for AMPT Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(178)
Adam Taylor and Nam Tran
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13-12: Dynamic Friction Tester Workshop and Round-Robin Testing Summary
Michael Heitzman, Mary Greer, and Saeed Maghsoodloo
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13-11: Effect of Ground Tire Rubber Particles on Open-Graded Mixture Performance
J. Richard Willis, Clayton Plemons, and Tyler Mitchell
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13-10: Western Workshop on Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester: Summary Report
Nam Tran, Adam Taylor, and Jeffrey N. Withee
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13-09: Effect of Friction Aggregate on Hot Mix Asphalt Surface Friction
Pamela Turner, Michael Heitzman
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13-08R: Alternative Methods for Increasing the Durability of RAP Mixtures
J. Richard Willis, Pamela Turner, Grant Julian, Nam Tran, and Flavio de Goes Padula
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13-07: Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles Characterization: Best Practices
J. Richard Willis, Ph.D.
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13-06: A Review of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Policies and Procedures for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Pavement Type Selection
Randy West, Nam Tran, Mark Musselman, Jonathan Skolnik, and Mike Brooks
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13-05: Thin HMA Overlays for Pavement Preservation and Low Volume Asphalt Roads
E. Ray Brown and Michael Heitzman
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13-04: Use of AMPT for Characterizing Asphalt Material Inputs for AASHTOWare® Pavement Me Design Implementation
Nam Tran and Carolina Rodezno
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13-03: Field and Laboratory Study of High Polymer Mixtures at the NCAT Test Track: Final Report
David Timm, Mary Robbins, Richard Willis, Nam Tran, and Adam Taylor
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13-02: Physical and Structural Characterization of Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Sections at the NCAT Test Track
Dr. Adriana Vargas-Nordcbeck, Dr. David H. Timm, P.E.
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13-01: National Pooled-Fund Workshop on Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT)
Nam Tran, Michael Heitzman, E. Ray Brown, Donald Watson, Jeffrey Withee
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12-10: Phase IV NCAT Pavement Test Track Findings
Randy West, David Timm, Richard Willis, Buzz Powell, Nam Tran, Don Watson, Maryam Sakhaeifar, Ray Brown, Mary Robbins, Adriana Vargas-Nordcbeck, Fabricio Leiva Villacorta, Xiaolong Guo, Jason Nelson,
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12-09: Effect of Ground Tire Rubber Particle Size and Grinding Method on Asphalt Binder Properties
J. R. Willis, Clayton Plemons, Pamela Turner, Carolina Rodezno and Tyler Mitchell
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12-08: Field and Laboratory Study of High Polymer Mixtures at the NCAT Test Track - Interim Report
David Timm, Mary Robbins, J. Richard Willis, Nam Tran, Adam Taylor
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12-07: Evaluation of Mixture Performance and Structural Capacity of Pavements Using Shell Thiopave - Phase II: Construction, Laboratory Evaluation and Full-Scale Testing of Thiopave Test Sections, Final Report
David Timm, Mary Robbins, J. Richard Willis, Nam Tran and Adam Taylor
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12-06: A Review of Aggregate and Asphalt Mixture Specific Gravity Measurements and Their Impact on Asphalt Mix Design Properties and Mix Acceptance
Erv Dukatz, John Haddock, Kevin Hall, Julie Kliewer, Chuck Marek, Jim Musselman, Ali Regimand, Randy West, Greg Sholar, and Nam Tran
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12-05: Effect of Rejuvenator on Performance Properties of HMA Mixtures with High RAP and RAS contents
Nam Tran, Adam Taylor and J. Richard Willis
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12-04: Refinement of the Bond Strength Procedure and Investigation of a Specification
Nam Tran, J. Richard Willis, and Grant Julian
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12-03: Effects of Changing Virgin Binder Grade and Content on RAP Mixture Properties
J. Richard Willis, Pamela Turner, Grant Julian, Adam J. Taylor, Nam Tran, and Flavio de Goes Padula
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12-02: Effects of Nanotac Additive on Bond Strength and Moisture Resistance of Tack Coats
Adam J. Taylor and J. Richard Willis
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12-01: Design, Construction, and Performance of Sulfur-Modified Mix in the WMA Certification Program at the NCAT Pavement Test Track
R. Buzz Powell and Adam J. Taylor
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11-07: Moisture Resistance of Sulfur-Modified Warm Mix
Nam Tran and Adam Taylor
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11-06 (R): Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt in Walla Walla, Washington
Courtney Jones, Randy West, Grant Julian, Adam Taylor, Graham Hurley, and Andrea Kvasnak
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11-05: Synthesis of the Effects of Pavement Properties on Tire Rolling Resistance
Robert L. Jackson, J. Richard Willis, Michael Arnold, Clay Palmer
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11-04: Evaluation of SMA Mixture with iBind and Fibers
Donald Watson and Jason Moore
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11-03: Evaluation of Mixture Performance and Structural Capacity of Pavements Using Shell Thiopave: Phase II - Construction, Laboratory Evaluation, and Full-Scale Testing of Thiopave Test Sections - One Year Report
David Timm, Mary Robbins, Richard Willis, Nam Tran and Adam Taylor
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11-02: Three-Year Evaluation of Colorado Department of Transportation's Warm-Mix Asphalt Experimental Feature on I-70 in Silverthorne, Colorado
Tim Aschenbrener, Bill Schiebel, Randy West
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11-01: Laboratory Refinement and Field Validation of 4.75 mm Superpave Designed Asphalt Mixtures
Randy C. West, Michael A. Heitzman, David M. Rausch, Grant Julian
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10-05: Evaluation of Mixture Performance and Structural Capacity of Pavements Using Shell Thiopave
Nam Tran, Adam Taylor, David Timm, Mary Robbins, Buzz Powell, and Raj Dongre
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10-04: Wisconsin Field Trial of Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies
Andrea N. Kvasnak, Graham C. Hurley, and Brian D. Prowell
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10-03: Evaluation of Gencor Green Machine Ultrafoam GX: Final Report
Andrea Kvasnak, Adam J. Taylor, James M. Signore, and S.A. Bukhari
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10-02: Missouri Field Trial of Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies: Construction Summary
Graham C. Hurley, Brian D. Prowell, Andrea N. Kvasnak
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10-01: Preliminary Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt Field Demonstration: Franklin, Tennessee
Andrea Kvasnak, Jason Moore, Adam Taylor, & Brian Prowell
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09-10: Michigan Field Trial of Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies: Construction Summary
Graham C. Hurley, Andrea N. Kvasnak, and Brian D. Prowell
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09-09: Field-Based Strain Thresholds for Flexible Perpetual Pavement Design
Richard Willis & David Timm
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09-08: Phase III NCAT Test Track Findings
Richard Willis, David Timm, Randy West, Buzz Powell, Mary Robbins, Adam Taylor, Andre Smit, Nam Tran, Michael Heitzman, and Alessandra Bianchini
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09-07: Repeatability of Asphalt Strain Gauges
J. Richard Willis and David H. Timm
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09-06: Mechanistic Characterization of Resilient Moduli for Unbound Pavement Layer Materials
Adam Taylor & David H. Timm
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09-05: Evaluation of Mixture Performance and Structural Capacity of Pavements Using Shell Thiopave(R)
David Timm, Nam Tran, Adam Taylor, Mary Robbins, & Buzz Powell
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09-04: Ohio Field Trial of Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies: Construction Summary
Graham C. Hurley, Brian D. Prowell, & Andrea N. Kvasnak
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09-03: Recalibration of the Asphalt Layer Coefficient
Kendra Peters-Davis & David H. Timm
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09-02: Strategies for Design and Construction of High-Reflectance Asphalt Pavements
Nam Tran & Buzz Powell
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09-01: Design, Construction, and Instrumentation of the 2006 Test Track Structural Study
David H. Timm
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08-03: Stone Skeleton Asphalt: Field Trials U.S. 331, Luverne, Alabama
Graham Hurley & Brian Prowell
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08-02: Stone Skeleton Asphalt: Concept Evaluation
Brian Prowell & Graham Hurley
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08-01: Synthesis of NCAT Low-Noise HMA Studies
Andre de Fortier Smit
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07-03: Utilization of Automation and Real-Time Testing to Improve QC/QA Procedures for Hot Mix Asphalt
Randy C. West, Pamela Turner
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07-02: Sound Pressure and Intensity Evaluations of Low Noise Pavement Structures with Open-Graded Asphalt Mixtures
Andre de Fortier Smit & Brian Waller
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07-01: Evaluation of the Ultra-Light Inertial Profiler (ULIP) for Measuring Surface Texture of Pavements
Andre de Fortier Smit & Brian Waller
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06-07: Evaluation of the Mixture Verification Tester for Determining the Rutting Susceptibility of Hot-Mix Asphalt
Jason R. Moore and Brian D. Prowell
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06-06: Development of Laboratory Procedure for Measuring Friction of HMA Mixtures Phase I
Timothy W. Vollor & Douglas I. Hanson
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06-05: Phase II NCAT Test Track Results
David Timm, Randy West, Angela Priest, Buzz Powell, Immanuel Selvaraj, Jingna Zhang, & Ray Brown
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06-04: Forensic Investigation of a Rich-Bottom Pavement
J. Richard Willis & David H. Timm
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06-03: Methodology and Calibration of Fatigue Transfer Functions for Mechanistic- Empirical Flexible Pavement Design
Angela L. Priest & David H. Timm
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06-02: Evaluation of Evotherm for Use in Warm Mix Asphalt
Graham C. Hurley & Brian D. Prowell
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06-01: Material Properties of the 2003 NCAT Test Track Structural Study
D.H. Timm & A.L. Priest
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05-09: Determining NDesign For SMA Mixtures in Alabama
Randy C. West, Robert S. James
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05-08: Evaluation of Bond Strength Between Pavement Layers
R.C. West, J. Zhang, & J. Moore
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05-07: Round Robin Evaluation of New Test Procedures for Determining the Bulk Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregate
B.D. Prowell & N.V. Baker
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05-06: Evaluation of Sasobit for Use in Warm Mix Asphalt
G.C. Hurley & B.D. Prowell
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05-05: Refinement of the Hot Mix Asphalt Ignition Method for High Loss Aggregates
B.D. Prowell & G.C. Hurley
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05-04: Evaluation of Aspha-Min Zeolite for Use in Warm Mix Asphalt
G.C. Hurley & B.D. Prowell
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05-03: Mechanistic Comparison of Wide-base Single Vs. Standard Dual Tire Configurations
A.L. Priest, D.H. Timm & W.E. Barrett
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05-02: Wheel Wander at the NCAT Test Track
D.H. Timm & A.L. Priest
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05-01: Development of Rapid QC Procedures for Evaluation of HMA Properties During Production
R.C. West
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04-05: Evaluation of Circular Texture Meter for Measuring Surface Texture of Pavements
Douglas I. Hanson, Brian D. Prowell
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04-04: Evaluation of the Asphalt Pavement Analyzer for Moisture Sensitivity Testing
R.C. West, J. Zhang, & L.A. Cooley Jr.
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04-03: Dynamic Pavement Response Data Collection and Processing at the NCAT Test Track
D.H. Timm & A.L. Priest
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04-02: Tire/Pavement Noise Study
D.I. Hanson, R.S. James, & C. NeSmith
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04-01: Design & Instrumentation of the Structural Pavement Experiment at the NCAT Test Track
D.H. Timm, A.L. Priest, & T.V. McEwen
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03-06: Rutting Evaluation of Lokpe Aggregate Blends
B.D. Prowell
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03-05: 4.75 mm NMAS Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) Mixtures
H. Xie, L.A. Cooley Jr., & M.H. Huner
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03-04: Evaluation of the Internal Angle of Gyration of Superpave Gyratory Compactors in Alabama
B.D. Prowell, E.R. Brown, & M. Huner
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03-03: Workability of Hot Mix Asphalt
J.M. Gudimettla, L.A. Cooley Jr., & E.R. Brown
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03-02: An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Permeability of Superpave Designed Pavements
R.B. Mallick, L.A. Cooley Jr., M.R. Teto, R.L. Bradbury, & D. Peabody
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03-01: Potential of Using Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) for Thin Overlays
L.A. Cooley Jr. & E.R. Brown
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02-12: NCAT Test Track Design, Construction, and Performance
E.R. Brown, L.A. Cooley Jr, D. Hanson, C. Lynn, B. Powell, B.D. Prowell, & D. Watson
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02-11: Bulk Specific Gravity Round-Robin Using The Corelok Vacuum Sealing Device
L.A. Cooley Jr, B.D. Prowell, M.R. Hainin, M.S. Buchanan, & J. Harrington
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02-10: Use of Screenings to Produce HMA Mixtures
L.A. Cooley Jr, M.S. Huner, & E.R. Brown
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02-09: Micro-Deval Testing of Aggregates in the Southeast
L.A. Cooley Jr, M.S. Huner, & R.S. James
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02-08: Evaluation of Permanent Deformation of Asphalt Mixtures Using Loaded Wheel Tester
P.S. Kandhal & L.A. Cooley Jr.
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02-07: Comparison of Fundamental and Simulative Test Methods for Evaluating Permanent Deformation of Hot Mix Asphalt
J. Zhang, L.A. Cooley Jr., & P.S. Kandhal
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02-06: Issues Pertaining to The Permeability Characteristics of Coarse-graded Superpave Mixes
L.A. Cooley Jr., B.D. Prowell, & E.R. Brown
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02-05: Evaluation of Infrared Ignition Furnace for Determination of Asphalt Content
B.D. Prowell
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02-04: Development of Mix Design Criteria for 4.75 mm Mixes
L.A. Cooley, Jr., R.S. James, & M.S.Buchanan
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02-03: Evaluation of Eight Longitudinal Joint Construction Techniques For Asphalt Pavements in Pennsylvania
P.S. Kandhal, T.L. Ramirez, & P.M. Ingram.
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02-02: Coarse Versus Fine-Graded Superpave Mixtures: Comparative Evaluation of Resistance to Rutting
P.S. Kandhal & L.A. Cooley, Jr.
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02-01: Case Studies of the Tender Zone in Coarse-Graded Superpave Mixes
M.S. Buchanan & L.A. Cooley, Jr.
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01-05: Performance Testing for Hot Mix Asphalt
E.R. Brown, P.S. Kandhal, & J. Zhang
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01-04: Effects of Re-heating and Compaction Temperature on Hot Mix Asphalt Volumetrics
M.H.. Huner & E.R. Brown
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01-03: Development of Critical Field Permeability and Pavement Density Values for Coarse-Graded Superpave Pavements
L.A. Cooley, Jr., E.R. Brown, & S. Maghsoodloo
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01-02: As-Built Properties of Experimental Sections on the 2000 NCAT Pavement Test Track
R. Buzz Powell
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01-01: Premature Failure of Asphalt Overlays From Stripping: Case Histories
P.S. Kandhal & I.J. Rickards
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00-06: Use of Normal Propyl Bromide Solvents For Extraction And Recovery of Asphalt Cements
M. Stroup-Gardiner & J.W. Nelson
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00-05: Evaluation of OGFC Mixtures Containing Cellulose Fibers
L.A. Cooley Jr., E.R. Brown, & D.E. Watson
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00-04: Loaded Wheel Testers In the United States: State of the Practice
L.A. Cooley Jr., P.S. Kandhal, M.S. Buchanan, F. Fee, & A. Epps
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00-03: Evaluation of The Effect of Flat And Elongated Particles on The Performance of Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures
M.S. Buchanan
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00-02: Hot Mix Asphalt Tender Zone
E.R. Brown, B. Lord, D. Decker, & D. Newcomb
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00-01: Design, Construction, and Performance of New-generation Open-graded Friction Courses
R.B. Mallick, P.S. Kandhal, L.A. Cooley Jr., & D.E. Watson
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99-07: Development of a New Test Method for Measuring Bulk Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregates
P.S. Kandhal, R.B. Mallick, & M. Huner
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99-06: Limited Round Robin Asphalt Content Test Using Troxler Furnace
R.B. Mallick & E.R. Brown
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99-05: Automated Aggregate Grading Analysis: Development and Use
M.S. Buchanan & J.E. Haddock
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99-04: Evaluation of Asphalt Pavement Analyzer For HMA Mix Design
P.S. Kandhal & R.B. Mallick
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99-03: Design of New-Generation Open-Graded Friction Course
P.S. Kandhal & R.B. Mallick
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99-02: No-Tack Inlay on Milled Surface: Project Report
L.A. Cooley, Jr.
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99-01: Permeability of Superpave Mixtures: Evaluation of Field Permeameters
L.A. Cooley, Jr.
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98-07: Open Graded Asphalt Friction Course: State of the Practice
P.S. Kandhal & R.B. Mallick
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98-06: Hot Mix Asphalt for Intersections in Hot Climates
P.S. Kandhal, R.B. Mallick, & E.R. Brown
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98-05: An Evaluation of Superpave Gyratory Compactor of Hot Mix Asphalt
R.B. Mallick, S. Buchanan, E.R. Brown, & M. Huner
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98-04: Aggregate Toughness/Abrasion Resistance and Durability/Soundness Tests Related to Asphalt Concrete Performance in Pavements
Y. Wu, F. Parker, & P.S. Kandhal
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98-03: Tests for Plastic Fines in Aggregates Related to Stripping in Asphalt Paving Mixtures
P.S. Kandhal, C.Y. Lynn, & F. Parker
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98-02: Characterization Tests for Mineral Fillers Related to Performance of Asphalt Paving Mixtures
P.S. Kandhal, C.Y. Lynn, & F. Parker
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98-01: A Critical Review of VMA Requirements in Superpave
P.S. Kandhal, K.Y. Foo, & R.B. Mallick
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97-06: Aggregate Tests for Hot Mix Asphalt: State of the Practice
P.S. Kandhal, F. Parker, & R.B. Mallick
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97-05: Construction and Performance of Ultrathin Asphalt Friction Course
P.S. Kandhal & L. Lockett
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97-04: Longitudinal Joint Construction Techniques for Asphalt Pavements
P.S. Kandhal & R.B. Mallick
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97-03: Development of a Mixture Design Procedure for Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA)
E. R. Brown, J.E. Haddock, R.B. Mallick, & T. Lynn
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97-02: A Method to Ensure Stone-on-Stone Contact in Stone Matrix Asphalt Paving Mixtures
E.R. Brown & J.E. Haddock
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97-01: Performance of Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) Mixtures in the United States
E.R. Brown, J.E. Haddock, R.B. Mallick, & J. Bukowski
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96-05: Designing Recycled Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures Using Superpave Technology
P.S. Kandhal & K.Y. Foo
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96-04: Evaluation of Voids in the Mineral Aggregate for HMA Paving Mixtures
P.S. Kandhal & S. Chakraborty
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96-03: A Study of Longitudinal Joint Construction Techniques in HMA Pavements (Interim Report - Colorado Project)
P.S. Kandhal & R.B. Mallick
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96-02: Prediction of Low-Temperature Cracking Using Superpave Binder Specifications
P.S. Kandhal, R. Dongre, & M. Malone
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96-01: Effect of Asphalt Film Thickness on Short and Long Term Aging of Asphalt Paving Mixtures
P.S. Kandhal & S. Chakraborty
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95-04: Field Management of Hot Mix Asphalt Volumetric Properties
P.S. Kandhal, K.Y. Foo, & J. D'Angelo
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95-03: Asphalt Content by Ignition Round Robin Study
E. R. Brown & S. Mager
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95-02: Historical Development of Asphalt Content Determination by the Ignition Method
E.R. Brown, N.E. Murphy, Li Yu, & S. Mager
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95-01: Performance of Recycled Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures
P.S. Kandhal & S.S. Rao
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94-02: Stone Matrix Asphalt - Properties Related to Mixture Design
E.R. Brown & R.B. Mallick
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94-01: Evaluation of Longitudinal Joint Construction Techniques for Asphalt Pavements (Michigan and Wisconsin Projects- Interim Report)
P.S. Kandhal & S.S. Rao
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93-05: Evaluation of Laboratory Properties of SMA Mixtures
E.R. Brown & H. Manglorkar
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93-04: Experience with Stone Matrix Asphalt in the United States
E.R. Brown
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93-03: Evaluation of SMA Used in Michigan (1991)
E.R. Brown
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93-02: Heavy Duty Asphalt Pavements in Pennsylvania: An Evaluation for Rutting
P.S. Kandhal, S.A. Cross, & E.R. Brown
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93-01: Effect of Aggregate Gradation on Measured Asphalt Content
P.S. Kandhal & S.A. Cross
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92-06: Waste Materials in Hot Mix Asphalt - An Overview
P.S. Kandhal
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92-05: A National Study of Rutting in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavements
E.R. Brown & S.A. Cross
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92-04: Evaluation of Particle Shape and Texture of Mineral Aggregates and Their Blends
P.S. Kandhal, M.A. Khatri, & J.B. Motter
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92-03: Improved Rice Method for Determining Theoretical Maximum Density of Asphalt Paving Mixtures
P.S. Kandhal & M.A. Khatri
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92-02: Relating Asphalt Absorption to Properties of Asphalt Cement and Aggregates
P.S. Kandhal & M.A. Khatri
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92-01: Moisture Susceptibility of HMA Mixes: Identification of Problem and Recommended Solutions
P.S. Kandhal
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91-07: Evaluation of Pavement Bleeding Problem on 1-55 In Illinois
E.R. Brown, S.A. Cross & J.G. Gehler
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91-06: Evaluation of Variability in Resilient Modulus Test Results (ASTM D4123)
E.R. Brown & K.Y. Foo
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91-05: Design of Large Stone Asphalt Mixes for Low Volume Roads Using Six Inch Diameter Marshall Specimens
P.S. Kandhal
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91-04: Evaluation of Asphalt Absorption by Mineral Aggregates
P.S. Kandhal & M.A. Khatri
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91-03: Evaluation of Particle Shape and Texture: Manufactured versus Natural Sands
P.S. Kandhal, J.B. Motter & M.A. Khatri
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91-02: Criteria for Accepting Precoated Aggregates for Seal Coats and Surface Treatments
P.S. Kandhal & J.B. Motter
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91-01: Comparison of Laboratory and Field Density of Asphalt Mixtures
E.R. Brown & S.A. Cross
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90-05: Comparative Evaluation of 4-Inch and 6-Inch Diameter Specimens for Testing Large Stone Asphalt Mixes
P.S. Kandhal & E.R. Brown
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90-04: Large Stone Asphalt Mixes: Design and Construction
P.S. Kandhal
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90-03: Density of Asphalt Concrete - How Much is Needed?
E.R. Brown
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90-02: Evaluation of Bituminous Pavements For High Pressure Truck Tires
P.S. Kandhal, S.A. Cross, & E.R. Brown
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90-01: Design of Large Stone Asphalt Mixes to Minimize Rutting
P.S. Kandhal
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89-04: Testing and Evaluation of Large Stone Mixes Using Marshall Mix Design Procedures
P.S. Kandhal
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89-03: Investigation and Evaluation of Ground Tire Rubber in Hot Mix Asphalt
F.L. Roberts, P.S. Kandhal, E.R. Brown & R.L. Dunning
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89-02: A Study of In-Place Rutting of Asphalt Pavements
E.R. Brown & S.A. Cross
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89-01: Water Damage to Asphalt Overlays: Case Histories
P.S. Kandhal, C.W. Lubold, & F.L. Roberts
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88-04: An Investigation of the Effect of Antistripping Agents on the Silica Adsorption of Asphalt Model Functionalities
C.W. Curtis & Y.W. Jeon
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88-03: The Success/Failure of Methods Used to Predict the Stripping Propensity in the Performance of Bituminous Pavement Mixtures
B.M. Kiggundu & F.L. Roberts
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88-02: Stripping in HMA Mixtures: State of the Art and Critical Review of Test Methods
B.M. Kiggundu & F.L. Roberts
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88-01: Preventive Maintenance of Asphalt Concrete Pavements
E.R. Brown
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