University of Michigan
- Eighth International Conference on Asphalt Pavements

Held at University of Washington, Seattle - August 10-14, 1997


Session I - Pavement Design Methods

Long-Life Flexible Roads

UK Design of Flexible Composite Pavements

New Tools for Rational Pavement Design

Pavement Design and Management Guide

Development of Performance Models for Ontario's New Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Method

Computer Aided Overlay Design System for Flexible Pavements

Progress and Pitfalls for a DOT-Developed Mechanistic Design Procedure

Research on the Design Method of Asphalt Pavement

Session II - Traffic / Loading Considerations

Dynamic Loading Effects on Flexible Pavement Performance

Distribution of Tire Contact Pressure of Vehicles and Its Influence on Pavement Distress

Investigation of Flexible Pavement Response to Truck Speed and FWD Load Through Instrumented Pavements

Mechanistic Determination of Equivalent Damage Factors for Multiple Load and Axle Configurations

Determination of Pneumatic Tyre/Pavement Interface Contact Stresses under Moving Loads and Some Effects on Pavements with Thin Asphalt Surfacing Layers

Measured and Theoretical Comparisons of Traffic Loads and Pavement Response Distributions

Modification of the Austrian Guideline for Standardized Asphalt Pavements

Session III - Mix Design / Mix Properties

Maximizing Shear Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures by Proper Selection of Aggregate Gradation

Design and Fatigue Behaviour of Emulsified Bitumen Macadams for Highway Reinstatement

Recent Activities of RILEM TC 152-PBM "Performance of Bituminous Materials"

A Reliability-Based Mix Design and Analysis System for Mitigating Fatigue Distress

Properties and New Developments of High Modulus Asphalt Concrete

Design and Evaluation of Large Stone Asphalt Mixtures

Session IV - Construction Quality Control and Techniques

Effect of Tack Coat on Bonding Characteristics at Interface between Asphalt Concrete Layers

Longitudinal Joint Construction Techniques for Asphalt Pavements

Development of Performance-Related Specifications for Porous Pavements in Oregon

Quantifying the Impact of Construction Specifications on Asphalt Pavement Performance Life

Field Management of Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures

Introducing Quality System to Asphalt Mixing Plants - The Israeli Experience

Session V - Performance - Case Studies

Evaluation of Flexible Pavements in the Middle East

Pavement Response Due to Dynamic Axle Loads

The C-SHRP Lamont Test Road: Five Years of Performance Monitoring

Session VI - Stone Mastic Asphalts

Characterization of Stone Matrix Asphalt Mortars

The Construction and Performance of Stone Mastic Asphalt Pavements in the United States

Development of a Stone Mastic Asphalt Design Method for South African Conditions

Session VII - Pavement Maintenance and Preservation

Effect of Surface Seals on Aging of Underlying Asphalt Concrete

Study of Maintenance Treatments for Asphalt Pavements

Session VIII - Recycling and Recycled Materials

Full Scale Performance Trials and Accelerated Testing of Hot Mix Recycling in the UK

Progress in Hot-ln-Place Recycling Technology

Session IX - Pavement Modeling

A Theoretical Model of Long Term Flexible Pavement Performance

Resin Modified Pavement: A Composite Paving Material

Calibrating Mechanistic Flexible Pavement Rutting Models from Full Scale Accelerated Tests

Finite Element Simulation of Damage Development in Asphalt Concrete Pavements

Theory, Validation and Application of the Visco-Elastic Multilayer Program VEROAD

Bimodular Analysis of Asphalt Pavements

Finite-Element Dynamic Analysis of Distressed Asphalt Pavements

Evaluation of the Interaction Between the Asphalt Concrete Layers by a New Dynamic Test

Session X - Characterization of Soil and Granular Materials

Modelling of Granular Materials Using the Discrete Element Method

Mechanical Properties of Unbound Base Course

A Comprehensive Constitutive Model for Granular Materials in Flexible Pavement Structures

Assessing Seasonal Variations in Cohesive Subgrade Soils

Mechanical Behaviour of Soils and Unbound Granular Materials, Modelling of Flexible Pavements - Recent Advances

Pavement Subgrade Performance Study in the Danish Road Testing Machine

A Regression Model for Better Characterization of Resilient Properties of Subgrade Soils

Specimen Preparation and Repeated Load Triaxial Testing of Subgrade Soils

Session XI - Fatigue of Asphalt Concrete I

Asphalt Mix Fatigue Behavior Experimental Structures and Modeling

Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Mixes: Influence of Laboratory Test Procedures on Fatigue Performances

Comparison of Fatigue Criteria for Flexible and Semi-Rigid Pavements

Possibilities of a Semi-Circular Bending Test

Stiffness and Fatigue Characteristics of Some Asphalt Wearing Courses Used in South Africa

Fatigue Analysis of Asphalt Pavements with Thick Asphalt Mixture Layer

Variability in Roadbase Layer Properties Conducting Indirect Tensile Test

Comparison of 2 and 4 Point Fatigue Tests and Healing in 4 Point Dynamic Bending Test Based on the Dissipated Energy Concept

Session XII - Long-Term Pavement Performance

Development of Performance Prediction Models for Dry-No Freeze and Dry-Freeze Zones Using LTPP Data

Development of Deterioration Models for Cold Climate Using Long-Term Pavement Field Data

Comparison of Accelerated Pavement Test Results with Long Term Pavement Behaviour and Performance

Session XIII - Accelerated Pavement Testing I - Plenary Session

Performance Prediction of Accelerated Loading Facility (ALF) Trials Using Elastic, Visco-Elastic and Elasto-Plastic Analysis

CALTRANS Accelerated Pavement Testing (CAL/APT) Program - Test Results 1993-1996

The Impact of the Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) Test Programme on Road Pavement Technology and Management

Session XIV - Fatigue of Asphalt Concrete II

Mechanistic Evaluation of Fatigue Damage Growth and Healing of Asphalt Concrete: Laboratory and Field Experiments

Fatigue Life Prediction Using Visco-Elastic Analysis

Using Paris' Law to Determine Fatigue Characteristics - Discussion

Session XV - Pavement Rehabilitation

The Rehabilitation of the N1 Freeway Between Cape Town and Paarl

Design of (Reinforced) Asphaltic Overlays

Thin Asphalt and Double Seal Rehabilitated Lightly Cemented Pavements: Evaluation of Structural Behaviour and Life Cycle Costs

Session XVI - Accelerated Pavement Testing II

Testing and Analysis of the TxMLS Test Pads at Victoria, Texas

A Rational Evaluation of Pavement Performance Using the Texas Mobile Load Simulator (TxMLS)

Validation of Some Superpave Design Parameters by Wheel Testing with the Scale Model Mobile Load Simulator

Session XVII - Binder Studies

Long Term Ageing of Pure and Modified Bitumen: Influence on the Rheological Properties and Relation with the Mechanical Performance of Asphalt Mixtures

Do Superpave Binder Tests Reflect Long Term Pavement Performance Better Than Traditional Tests?

Effect of Polymer Modifiers on Dense-Graded, Heavy Duty Pavement Mixtures

Session XVIII - Field Testing of Asphalt Mixtures

Evaluation of Design and Construction Effects on Asphalt Pavements Performance Through a Portable In-Situ Shear Test Device

Volumetric Considerations in Testing, Construction, and Performance of HMA Pavements

Asphalt Content by the Ignition Method: Virginia's Experience

Session IXX - Field Testing of Pavements

The Retained Thickness Index: A Quick Tool for Network Evaluation

Backcalculation of Pavement Layer Moduli Using Genetic Algorithms

Performance-Based Asphalt Mix Properties in Relation to Preventive Pavement Maintenance

Evaluation of Spring Thaw Load Restriction and Deflection Interpretation Techniques

Comparative Studies of Deflectometry with Benkelman Beam and FWD Supported by Mechanistic Analysis and Repeated Load Testing

Comparisons Between Laboratory and In Situ Determined Asphalt Concrete Moduli

Session XX - Performance Studies

Long-Term Performance Study for Asphalt Pavements

The Separate Effects of Traffic Loading and Environment on Rutting and Cracking Trends of Asphalt Pavements

Pavement Performance Test for Innovative Design Method

Five-Year Performance Evaluation of Asphalt Pavements at Bibi New Test Road

A Comparative Study of Performance of Different Designs for Flexible Pavements

Pavement Performance Modelling using LINTRACK

Session XXI - Permanent Deformation of Asphalt Pavements

Subgrade Strain Criterion for Limiting Rutting in Asphalt Pavements

Permanent Deformation and Fatigue Properties of Polymer Modified Asphalt Mixes

Study of Rutting of Wearing Courses on the L.C.P.C. Test Track

Determination of Viscoelastic Properties from Indirect Tension Test

Mechanistic-Empirical Modelling of the Permanent Deformation of Unbound Pavement Layers

Predicting Ruts Caused by Soft Subgrade

Session XXII - Warranties / Partnering

Implementation of LAMBS Technology: A Partnership Approach

Framework for the Development of a South African Product Performance Guarantee System for the Asphalt Industry

Session XXIII - Superpave - Plenary Session

Comparison of Superpave with Conventional Pavement Design

Use of the K-Mould in Determination and Analysis of the Elastic and Shear Properties of Road Materials for Flexible Pavements

Effect of Asphalt Mixture Master Compliance Modeling Technique on Thermal Cracking Performance Evaluation Using Superpave