Lecture-1
15-08-2015
Dr. Zia-ur-Rehman
Course Outline
This course is intended to assist pavement engineers in
developing the most reliable and cost-effective
rehabilitation alternatives for asphalt pavements.
It
addresses the rehabilitation process for asphalt pavements
in a logical sequence including the evaluation of the existing
pavement structural and functional condition, assessment
of needs and assignment of feasible alternatives (from four
categories of reconstruction, restoration, recycling, and
resurfacing), and the selection of the preferred
rehabilitation alternative based on life-cycle costs and other
factors.
Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Pavement Evaluation
Pavement evaluations are conducted to determine
functional and structural conditions of a highway section
either for purposes of routine monitoring or planned
corrective action.
Pavement Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Process
Pavement data collection
Project Evaluation
Select feasible alternatives
4 R programme-Reconstruction,
Restoration, Recycling, Resurfacing
Pavement Reconstruction
Pavement Reconstruction is the replacement of the entire
existing pavement structure by the placement of the
equivalent or increased pavement structure. Reconstruction
usually requires the complete removal and replacement of the
existing pavement structure. Reconstruction may utilize
either new or recycled materials incorporated into the
materials used for the reconstruction of the complete
pavement section. Reconstruction is required when a
pavement has either failed or has become functionally
obsolete.
Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Pavement Restoration
Pavement Recycling
Recycling is the process of removing pavement materials for
reuse in resurfacing or reconstructing a pavement (or
constructing some other pavement).
For asphalt pavements, this process may range from in-place
recycling of the surface layer, to recycling material from all
pavement layers through a hot mix plant.
For concrete pavements, recycling involves removal and
crushing for reuse as aggregate, either in the reconstruction
of the pavement or for surface, base, or subbase layers in
other pavement construction.
Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Pavement Resurfacing
Resurfacing may be either of the following:
(a) A structural overlay, which significantly extends the
remaining service life by increasing the structural capacity
and serviceability of the pavement, usually in combination
with preoverlay repair and/or recycling. A structural overlay
also corrects any functional deficiencies present.
(b) A functional overlay, which significantly extends the
service life by correcting functional deficiencies, but which
does not significantly increase the structural capacity of the
pavement.
Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Pavements
Learning Objectives
Describe the types of (Flexible/Rigid/Composite) pavements
Identify the role of each pavement layer
Discuss key issues related to pavement performance
Describe pavement response to traffic loading
and
environmental conditions
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Pavement Performance
Functional performance
-Provides users a safe and comfortable ride
-Consists of:
Ride quality
Surface friction
Other factors noise, geometrics
Structural performance
-Ability to withstand traffic and environmental loadings
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Pavement Performance
Performance Indicator
Distress
Functional
Structural
Structural response
Surface friction
Roughness
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