Rut formation has long been recognized as a distress mechanism in flexible pavements. One of the causes of rut formation in flexible pavements is permanent deformation of uppermost asphalt concrete layers due to repeatedly applied traffic loading. The long term permanent deformation of asphalt concrete under repeated load is commonly called as dynamic creep. The primary objective of this thesis is to examine dynamic creep behavior of asphalt concrete specimens tested in laboratory and also study some suitable mathematical models for representing dynamic creep behavior. In this study, a set of uniaxial repeated load creep tests were performed on standard Marshall specimens prepared at three different bitumen contents. The effects of bitumen content and test condition parameters on dynamic creep behavior are examined. Among several mathematical creep models suggested by researchers, two well known models and a model proposed by the author are selected for representing the laboratory creep behavior. For each of these models, the interactions of the model parameters with varying bitumen content and test conditions are studied to detect probable definite trends, and to evaluate whether some relations for the model parameters as functions of bitumen content and test conditions can be developed or not. The results of analyses showed that all three mathematical models used in this study are successful in representing the laboratory dynamic creep behavior of asphalt concrete. The Power Model which has only two parameters is found to be the most stable and suitable model for parametric study among the three selected models. More consistent and definite interactions are observed between the parameters of this model and test conditions. However, within the scope of this study, no relations could be developed for the parameters of selected models as functions of bitumen content and test conditions because of limited test data.

Submitted by Maria Medeiros (maria.dilva1@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-08-23T13:35:50Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DANIEL BESERRA COSTA - DISSERTAÇÃO (PPGECA) 2018.pdf: 3178699 bytes, checksum: cdb4fe8ec72383894c5c447ebe2853ae (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-23T13:35:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DANIEL BESERRA COSTA - DISSERTAÇÃO (PPGECA) 2018.pdf: 3178699 bytes, checksum: cdb4fe8ec72383894c5c447ebe2853ae (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-21 / Capes / A deformação permanente é definida como o acúmulo de pequenas quantidades de deformação não recuperáveis resultante da aplicação das cargas dos veículos. A deformação permanente na camada de revestimento asfáltico pode ser oriunda por três mecanismos: deformação permanente por densificação, por uso e por fluência da mistura. Dado que as temperaturas de serviço da camada de revestimento estão em torno de 40 a 60 °C, a mistura asfáltica nesse intervalo de temperatura se comporta como um material sólido. Sendo assim, é razoável supor que os mecanismos de falha aplicáveis aos materiais sólidos sejam válidos para as misturas de asfálticas. Sendo o critério Mohr-Coulomb amplamente utilizado para descrever as características de cisalhamento de materiais sólidos, poderá ser utilizado para obtenção do ângulo de atrito interno da mistura, bem como o seu intercepto coesivo. Este trabalho teve como objetivo a determinação de ângulos de atrito internos de diferentes misturas asfálticas e sua influência no comportamento mecânico, em especifico, na resistência à deformação permanente destas misturas. Como forma de atingir o objetivo da pesquisa foi desenvolvido um programa experimental visando à avaliação das propriedades mecânicas relacionadas ao ângulo de atrito interno das misturas asfálticas com CAP 50/70 e E – 55/75. Foi possível executar análises em laboratório a partir da determinação de parâmetros de ruptura por cisalhamento, com o auxílio da teoria de Mohr-Coulomb, tendo como inferência o desempenho de misturas estudadas em campo. Verificou-se que, a cada acréscimo de 5% de partículas graúdas em uma faixa granulométrica, as misturas estudadas apresentaram, em geral, um ganho de 1° (Grau) no ângulo de atrito interno para cada faixa estudada. Entretanto, deve ser observado o limite de 30 a 35% de partículas graúdas para cada mistura. Pode-se concluir que: os parâmetros de ruptura por cisalhamento, ângulo de atrito interno e intercepto coesivo são fatores determinantes no desempenho a deformação permanente de misturas asfálticas. Para os ligantes utilizados os resultados indicaram que o acréscimo do ângulo de atrito interno resulta numa maior resistência a deformação permanente. / Permanent deformation is defined as the accumulation of small amounts of non-recoverable deformation resulting from the application of vehicle loads. The permanent deformation in the surface layer of asphalt pavements can come from three mechanisms: permanent deformation by densification, by use and by creep of the mixture. Since the service temperatures of the pavement surface layer are around 40 and 60 ºC, the asphalt mixture, in this temperature range, behaves as a solid material. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that failure mechanisms applicable to solid materials are valid for asphalt mixtures. As the Mohr-Coulomb criterion is widely used to describe the shear characteristics of solid materials, it can be used to obtain the internal friction angle of the asphalt mixture as well as to estimate its cohesive intercept. This work had as objective to determine the internal angles of friction of different asphalt mixtures and their influence on the mechanical behavior, in particular, on the resistance to permanent deformation of these mixtures. In order to achieve the objective of this research, an experimental program was developed to evaluate the mechanical properties related to the internal angle of friction of asphalt mixtures with the 50/70 asphalt binder and the E 55/75 asphalt binder. It was possible to perform laboratory analyses from the determination of shear rupture parameters, supported by the Mohr-Coulomb's theory, inferred by the performance of mixtures studied in the field. It was verified that, at each increment of 5% of coarse particles in a particle size range, the studied mixtures presented, in general, a gain of 1° (degree) in the internal angle of friction for each size range studied. However, the limit of 30 to 35% of coarse particles should be observed for each mixture. It can be concluded that: the parameters of shear rupture, internal angle of friction and cohesive intercept are determining factors in the permanent deformation performance of asphalt mixtures. For the asphalt binders used, the results indicated that the increment of the internal angle of friction results in a greater resistance to permanent deformation.

A deformação permanente em trilha de roda é uma patologia crítica de pavimentos asfálticos por afetar diretamente os custos de transporte, devido à redução de conforto ao rolamento, e a segurança dos usuários, dadas as dificuldades de dirigibilidade ou ainda o acúmulo de água nos períodos chuvosos comprometendo a aderência pneu-pavimento. Em pavimentos de rodovias concessionadas, onde existem limites máximos de afundamentos nas trilhas de roda bem rígidos para a aceitação da condição dos pavimentos, o monitoramento deve ser periódico por força contratual. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo central propor uma metodologia para calibração de curvas de desempenho que prevejam a evolução dos afundamentos da trilha de roda de pavimentos asfálticos, com a utilização de resultados de deformação permanente obtidos de forma acelerada por meio de Simuladores de Tráfego em escala real, como contribuição aos projetos de pavimentação/restauração, aos programas de gerencia de pavimentos e ao planejamento rodoviário. Para tanto, foram dosadas e determinadas propriedades mecânicas de três diferentes misturas asfálticas a quente em laboratório, que foram aplicadas como revestimento asfáltico de três trechos consecutivos, em pista ascendente da BR 376/PR, na 3ª. faixa de tráfego, utilizada por veículos comerciais muito pesados e lentos. As três soluções diferentes para a camada de rolamento são compostas por: um concreto asfáltico com ligante modificado por SBS, um concreto asfáltico com ligante modificado por RET e um GAP-GRADED com ligante modificado por borracha de pneu moído. As pistas testes foram solicitadas de forma acelerada com um equipamento simulador de tráfego móvel, em tamanho real, que simulou 500 mil semiciclos de carga ou a quantidade de semiciclos necessários para atingir o limite de deformação em trilha de roda constante no contrato da Concessionária Autopista Litoral Sul, que administra o segmento onde se encontram as pistas testes, com o poder concedente. Com as medidas periódicas dos afundamentos em trilha de roda realizadas durante a aplicação de carga do simulador de tráfego em cada um dos três trechos, foram calibradas as equações de evolução de afundamentos em trilha de roda, empregando o modelo do HDM IV. Com base nos procedimentos adotados nesta pesquisa, foi proposto um método de calibração das curvas de desempenho para futuros estudos em que se empregam simuladores de tráfego em escala real. / Permanent deformation, or rutting, is a critical type of pavement distress given that it is directly associated with transportation costs, due to a reduction of the ride quality, and user safety, due to poor driving conditions or water build-up during rainy periods that affect the tire-pavement interaction. In the case of pavements of highways belonging to concessionaries, where strict limits are required by contract for acceptance of the pavement conditions, the pavement\'s monitoring must be frequent. The present study\'s main objective is to propose a methodology for calibration of performance curves that can predict the behavior of permanent deformation in asphalt pavements using results obtained from Full-Scale Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) by means of a Traffic Simulator as a contribution to pavement design and rehabilitation projects, to pavement management software, and to highway planning. In order to do so, the mechanical properties of three different hot-mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures were determined in the laboratory and the mixtures were used as the surface course of three consecutive test sections in an ascending, slow lane on highway BR 376 used mainly by heavy commercial vehicles. The test sections were loaded using an HVS large scale mobile traffic simulator machine for up to 500 thousand loading cycles or until the permanent deformation limits defined in contract for the Concessionária Autopista Litoral Sul concession, which manages the highway sections where the test sections were built, were met. The results of the periodic monitoring of the permanent deformation of the three test sections under HVS loading were then used to calibrate the equations for predicting the pavement deformation behavior for each of the three types of mixtures tested using the HDM IV model. A method for future calibration of performance curves using full scale traffic simulators was proposed based on the procedures used in this study.

Este trabalho apresenta alguns resultados de pesquisa laboratorial compreendendo projeto de dosagem, comportamento mecânico da mistura SMA (Stone Matrix Asphalt - Matriz Pétrea Asfáltica), bem como, aspectos executivos relacionados ao desenvolvimento de um trecho experimental em SMA para revestimento de pavimentos. Os resultados de laboratório obtidos mostram que o SMA é um revestimento asfáltico que pode apresentar bom desempenho sob cargas pesadas em climas quentes, pois estas misturas são muito resistentes à deformação permanente, mas preservam a flexibilidade como os concretos asfálticos densos. O SMA é uma solução bem conhecida para tráfego pesado na Europa e mais recentemente na América do Norte. O SMA também tem sido empregado para aumento de aderência em pista molhada e para redução de ruído. / This research presents laboratory test results of mixture design, mechanical behavior of SMA (Stone Matrix Asphalt), as well as some construction aspects regarding to development of Brazilian road trial section as a new bituminous surface course to pavement construction or maintenance.The laboratory results show that SMA can perform very well in hot climate under heavy load conditions due to the mixture to be very resistant against permanent deformation but still flexible like dense asphalt concrete. The SMA is a well Known solution for heavy traffic in Europe and, more recently, in North America. The SMA is also employed to increase the adherence in wet conditions and for noise reduction.

Esta pesquisa apresenta uma contribuição ao entendimento do efeito da variação do estado de tensões e variação de umidade na compactação, na suscetibilidade à deformação permanente dos solos de subleito. Assim, um programa experimental foi desenvolvido considerando as variáveis o estado de tensões e a umidade, que são importantes na análise da evolução da deformação permanente dos solos de subleito. Para esta avaliação, foi utilizado um solo arenoso laterítico proveniente da região de Dois Córregos, estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Foram realizados ensaios de caracterização e ensaios triaxiais de cargas repetidas (módulo de resiliência e deformação permanente). Adicionalmente, foi analisado o efeito do acúmulo de deformação permanente nos valores de módulo de resiliência, que foi efetuado a partir de ensaios realizados antes e após o ensaio de deformação permanente. Além disso, de posse dos resultados de deformação permanente foi verificada a ocorrência do Shakedown. Concluiu-se que um aumento de tensões causa um aumento na deformação permanente, não sendo possível avaliar o efeito da variação de umidade na deformação permanente. Observou-se a ocorrência do Shakedown, porém não foi possível definir seu limite. Não foi possível o enquadramento da deformação permanente no modelo de Monismith, sendo proposto, por meio de regressão múltipla, um modelo para avaliação da deformação permanente, considerando as variáveis, umidade, número de aplicações de carga e estado de tensões. / This research presents a contribution to understanding the effect of the variation of the state of stress and water content in the evolution of the permanent deformation of subgrade soils. A lateritic sandy soil from the region of Dois Córregos, State of São Paulo, Brazil, was used throughout the characterization and triaxial repeated loads tests (resilient module and permanent deformation tests). Additionally, it was analyzed the effect of the accumulation of permanent deformation in the values of resilient module from tests performed before and after the permanent deformation tests, as well as it was verified the occurrence of Shakedown. It was concluded that an increase of stress causes an increase in permanent deformation, but it was not possible to evaluate the effect of the variation of moisture content in permanent deformation. It was also observed the occurrence of Shakedown, but it was not possible to set its limit. Furthermore, it was not possible to fit the permanent deformation testing data in the model of Monismith, being proposed, by means of multiple regression, a model for the assessment of permanent deformation considering the variables moisture content, number of load applications and state of stress.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The degradation of the pavement has grown considerably due to the modification of traffic characteristics. It was increased the volume of traffic, the transported load and the tire inflation pressure, which added to the lack of load inspection on the load transport causes the asphalt coating the early appearance of defects. In order to seek progress on knowledge of the behavior of asphalt mixtures this study aimed to analyze the influence of the dosing method, of the granulometry and binders in the mechanical behavior of asphalt mixtures and determinate which of these three variables most influence on the mechanical behavior of the material. It was used two dosing method, Superpave and Marshall, four granulometries, two of them determined by Bailey method (range B and range C) and two by trial (range B and range C- simple framework on the ranges) and two type of asphalt binders: CAP 50-70 and the CAP 60-85, totalizing sixteen asphalt mixtures. The mixtures were evaluated in indirect tensile strength, stiffness in the resilient modulus testing and complex modulus, which used the 2SDP1D modeling to the composition of the master curves, and the permanent deformation by Flow Number test. The obtained results indicated that the factor that alter the stiffness and resistance to permanent deformation of the mixtures was the type of asphalt binder, wherein the modified binder increased the stiffness and damage resistance of the mixtures. The Bailey method of granulometric selection has also improved the behavior of the mixtures on a smaller scale of influence than the type of asphalt binder, followed by the dosing method Superpave that reduced the design binder content of the mixtures. / A degradação sobre o pavimento cresceu consideravelmente em virtude da modificação das características do tráfego. Aumentou-se o volume de tráfego, as cargas transportadas, a pressão de inflação dos pneus, que somados a falta de fiscalização sobre o transporte de carga ocasionam no revestimento asfáltico o surgimento precoce de defeitos. No sentido de buscar uma evolução sobre o conhecimento do comportamento das misturas asfálticas, este trabalho teve por objetivo analisar a influência do método de dosagem, da granulometria e do ligante no comportamento mecânico de misturas asfálticas e determinar quais dessas três variáveis mais influenciam no comportamento mecânico do material. Utilizaram-se dois métodos de dosagem, Superpave e Marshall, quatro granulometrias, duas determinadas pelo método Bailey (Faixa B e Faixa C) e duas por tentativa (Faixa B e Faixa C- simples enquadramento nas faixas) e dois tipos de ligantes asfálticos: CAP 50-70 e o CAP 60-85, totalizando dezesseis misturas asfálticas. As misturas foram avaliadas na resistência à tração indireta, na rigidez pelo ensaio de módulo de resiliência e módulo complexo, que utilizou a modelagem 2S2P1D para composição das curvas mestras, e a deformação permanente pelo ensaio de Flow Number. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que o fator que mais alterou a rigidez e a resistência à deformação permanente das misturas foi o tipo de ligante asfáltico, no qual o ligante modificado aumentou a rigidez e a resistência ao dano das misturas. O método Bailey de seleção granulométrica também melhorou o comportamento das misturas em uma menor escala de influência que o tipo de ligante, seguido pelo método de dosagem Superpave que reduziu o teor de ligante de projeto das misturas.

Recently, there has been growing interest on the behaviour of unbound granular material in road base layers. Researchers have studied that the design of a new pavement and prediction of service life need proper characterization of unbound granular materials, which is one of the requirements for a new mechanistic design method in flexible pavement. Adequate knowledge of the strength and deformation characteristics of unbound layer in pavements is a prerequisite for proper thickness design, residual life determination, and overall economic optimization of the pavement structure. The current knowledge concerning the granular materials employed in pavement structures is limited. In addition, to date, no general framework has been established to explain satisfactorily the behaviour of unbound granular materials under the complex repeated loading which they experience. In this study, a conceptual method, packing theory-based model is introduced; this framework evaluates the stability and performance of granular materials based on their packing arrangement. In the framework two basic aggregate structures named as Primary Structure (PS), and Secondary Structure (SS). The Primary Structure (PS) is a range of interactive grain sizes that forms the network of unbound granular materials. The Secondary Structure (SS) includes granular materials smaller than the primary structure. The Secondary Structures fill the gaps between the particles in the Primary Structure and larger particles essentially float in the skeleton. In this particular packing theory-based model; the Primary Structure porosity, the average contact points (coordination number) of Primary Structure, and a new parameter named Disruption Potential are the key parameters that determine whether or not a particular gradation results in a suitable aggregate structure. Parameters mentioned above play major role in the aggregate skeleton to perform well in terms of resistance to permanent deformation as well as load carrying capacity (resilient modulus). The skeleton of the materials must be composed of both coarse enough and a limited amount of fine granular materials to effectively resist deformation and carry traffic loads. / QC 20120601

When designing roads it’s important to know what loads will be driven on it. The axles on heavy vehicles can either have super single tires or dual tires which, according to studies, damage the roads differently. The Swedish Transport Administration is developing an understanding for the character of these different kinds of axle and tire types on the loads induced on Swedish roads. In this thesis a field study was conducted to determine the distribution between axles with super single tires and axles with dual tires on heavy vehicles. A highway, a country road and a national road were investigated during the study. The result showed that the number of trucks with single tire axles, i.e. those with super single tires, varies between 39 and 48 percent on the different types of road. That the truck has a single tire axle means that the truck has at least one axle with single tires in addition to the steering axle. A small study was conducted to determine the width of tires on heavy vehicles. A comparison of trucks with single- and dual tire axles was carried out in terms of degradation of the roads. Permanent deformation of unbound layers and fatigue cracking were investigated since these degradation mechanisms are currently used as design parameters in the design of roads. Load values from Bridge Weight In Motion (BWIM) data were used in the calculations and vehicle type 113, 123 and 12211 were investigated. Permanent deformation and fatigue cracking were calculated according to the criteria given in ATB VÄG 2005. Dissipated Creep Strain Energy (DCSE) has been calculated for the selected truck types. The study showed that trucks with axles with single tires accelerate the degradation of the roads. The permanent deformation was almost the same for the two different kinds of axle types.

Full-depth reclamation (FDR) is an increasingly common technique that is used to rehabilitate flexible pavements. Implementation of FDR on rehabilitation projects produces several desirable benefits. However, these benefits are not fully realized due to the fact that state department of transportation specifications typically limit the reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) content of pavement base material to 50 percent. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of RAP content, cement content, temperature, curing time, curing condition, and moisture state on the strength, stiffness, and deformation characteristics of cement-treated base (CTB) mixtures containing high percentages of RAP.For this research, one aggregate base material and one RAP material were used for all samples. RAP content ranged from 0 to 100 percent in increments of 25 percent, and low, medium, and high cement levels corresponding to 7-day unconfined compressive strength (UCS) values of 200, 400, and 600 psi, respectively, were selected for testing. Moisture-density, UCS, resilient modulus, and permanent deformation tests were performed for various combinations of factors, and several statistical analyses were utilized to evaluate the results of the UCS, resilient modulus, and permanent deformation testing.The results of this work show that CTB containing RAP can be made to achieve 7-day UCS values approaching 600 psi regardless of RAP content. With regards to stiffness, the data collected in this study indicate that the resilient modulus of CTB containing RAP is affected by temperature in the range from 72 to 140°F for the low cement level. Permanent deformation of CTB containing RAP is significantly affected by RAP content and cement level at the test temperature of 140°F. At the low cement level, temperature is also a significant variable. As the 7-day UCS reaches approximately 400 psi, permanent deformation is reduced to negligible quantities. The results of this research indicate that the inverse relationship observed between permanent deformation and 7-day UCS is statistically significant.Given that the principle conclusion from this work is that CTB with high RAP contents can perform satisfactorily as a base material when a sufficient amount of cement is applied, agencies currently specifying limits on the percentage of RAP that can be used as a part of reclaimed base material in the FDR process should reevaluate their policies and specifications with the goal of allowing the use of high RAP contents where appropriate.

A utilização de materiais reciclados na pavimentação é uma técnica que possibilita tanto benefícios econômicos quanto ambientais, contribui para a restauração das estruturas e proporciona a manutenção de condições ideais do nível de qualidade dos pavimentos. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar o comportamento quanto à deformação permanente de quatro misturas a frio estabilizadas com emulsão asfáltica e asfalto espumado, analisando os resultados obtidos em três procedimentos de ensaio de Flow Number adaptados para misturas recicladas a frio. Os procedimentos foram baseados na norma ABNT NBR 16505 (2016), no estudo de misturas recicladas feito por Kim e Lee (2012) e em resultados de simulações de estruturas de pavimento de trechos experimentais, por meio do software 3D-Move. Nos diferentes procedimentos, variou-se a tensão vertical e a temperatura de ensaio, além da verificação da influência do processo de cura no desempenho dos materiais. Os resultados do ensaio de Flow Number demonstraram, de forma geral, a melhora no desempenho das quatro misturas recicladas a frio com maior tempo de cura, não ocorrendo deformação permanente ao longo do ensaio. Este foi um fator preponderante para o desempenho das misturas asfálticas recicladas a frio, nas condições apresentadas, conferindo melhor desempenho para as amostras curadas. A granulometria das misturas estabilizadas com asfalto espumado e cimento Portland, utilizado como fíler, também conferiram maior resistência à deformação permanente das misturas. A granulometria das amostras com maior quantidade de material asfáltico reciclado pode influenciar seu comportamento quanto à deformação permanente, a depender da estrutura das partículas de material asfáltico reciclado, assim como a forma de dispersão do ligante, uma vez que a mistura estabilizada com emulsão apresentou maior dependência da temperatura e tensão vertical aplicada em comparação às misturas que foram estabilizadas com asfalto espumado. O ensaio de Flow Number mostrou ser uma ferramenta útil para a investigação da deformação permanente de misturas recicladas a frio. / The use of recycled materials in the pavement rehabilitation is a technique that allows both economic and environmental benefits, contributes to the restoration of the structural capacity, and maintains the ideal conditions of the quality level of the pavement. The objective of this study is to evaluate the behavior with respect to permanent deformation of four asphalt mixtures stabilized with asphalt emulsion and foamed asphalt, analyzing the results obtained in three Flow Number test procedures adapted for cold recycled mixtures. The procedures were based on ABNT NBR 16505 (2016), the study of recycled mixtures made by Kim and Lee (2012), and results of simulations of pavement structures of experimental sections, using 3D-Move software. In the different procedures, the vertical stress and the test temperature were varied, besides the verification of the influence of the curing process on the performance of the materials. The results of the Flow Number test showed, in general, the improvement in the performance of the four cold recycled mixtures with longer curing time, with no permanent deformation occurring during the test. It was a preponderant factor for the performance of the asphalt mixtures, giving better performance for the cured samples. The gradation of the mixtures stabilized with foamed asphalt and Portland cement, used as filler, also gave greater resistance to the permanent deformation. The gradation of the samples with the highest amount of recycled asphalt material can influence their behavior regarding permanent deformation, depending on the structure of the particles, as well as the dispersion form of the binder into the mixture, that influences the performance of the cold recycled mixtures. Since the stabilized emulsion mixture showed greater dependence on the temperature and the vertical tension applied compared to other mixtures that were stabilized with foamed asphalt. The Flow Number test proved to be a useful tool for investigating the permanent deformation of cold recycled mixtures.