New surface layers with low rolling resistance tested in Denmark

Matteo Pettinari, Bjarne Schmidt, Bjarne Bo Jensen, Ole Hededal

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    Abstract

    The project ‘CO2 emission reduction by exploitation of rolling resistance
    modeling of pavements’ (COOEE) was started in 2011 to establish a scientific background for development of novel pavement types and asset management solutions that minimize the rolling resistance for cars and trucks, the purpose being to reduce CO2 emission from the transport sector.
    In summer 2012, three different test sections were constructed on a highway located near Vordingborg, Denmark, in order to verify the respective Rolling Resistances; the main purpose was to develop and design new surface layers with reduced Rolling Resistance coefficient that could improve energy efficiency of the roads. In particular, two new types of Split Mastic Asphalt (SMA) were developed and compared to a reference one; both mixtures have a relatively small maximum grain-size, 6 mm and 8 mm, respectively. Surface measurements such as Skid Resistance and Mean Depth Profile were appropriately verified in order to fulfill these essential texture values. Samples were taken and studied in the laboratory to analyze the volumetric characteristics. Rolling resistance measurements have shown that both new SMAs
    have a reduced Rolling Resistance compared to the traditional one.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAsphalt Pavements
    PublisherTaylor & Francis
    Publication date2014
    Pages323-332
    ISBN (Print)978-1-138-02693-3
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    Event12th ISAP Conference on Asphalt Pavements - Raleigh, NC, United States
    Duration: 1 Jun 20145 Jun 2014
    Conference number: 12
    http://www.ncsu.edu/mckimmon/cpe/opd/ISAP/index.html

    Conference

    Conference12th ISAP Conference on Asphalt Pavements
    Number12
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityRaleigh, NC
    Period01/06/201405/06/2014
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    Keywords

    • Pavement maintenance
    • Asphalt mixture
    • Aggregates gradation
    • Rolling Resistance
    • Texture

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