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Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-10-049 Date: August 2010 |
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This report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program Materials Action Plan (MAP). The MAP was initiated in August 2004 to improve the extent and amount of materials data to characterize the pavement structure of test sections at LTPP Specific Pavement Study (SPS) -1, -2, -5, -6, and -8 experimental sites. The success of the MAP can be attributed to the cooperation and efforts of participating highway agencies, leadership of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) LTPP team, and technical input from LTPP's Transportation Research Board Committee and Expert Task Groups. The MAP was also supported by the efforts of the FHWA LTPP team of technical services, regional support, and laboratory contractors. Through this effort, the amount and quality of available materials data greatly increased. Data from tests not previously performed were added, results from aging materials tests were obtained, corrections were made to some pavement structure information from new field investigations, and to the extent possible, previous data deficiencies were corrected. This report documents the planning, execution, and outcomes of this highly successful activity.
The LTPP program is an ongoing and active program. To obtain current information and access to other technical references, LTPP data users should visit the LTPP Web site at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/ltpp/index.cfm. LTPP data requests, technical questions, and data user feedback can be submitted to LTPP customer service via email at ltppinfo@fhwa.dot.gov.
Jorge Pagán-Ortiz
Director, Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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| 1. Report No.
FHWA-HRT-10-049 |
2. Government Accession No. | 3 Recipient's Catalog No. | |
| 4. Title and Subtitle
LTPP Specific Pavement Studies (SPS) Materials Action Plan Final Report |
5. Report Date
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| 7. Author(s)
Peter N. Schmalzer, Randy W. Plett, and Gary E. Elkins |
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9. Performing Organization Name and Address MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. |
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11. Contract or Grant No. DTFH61-02-C-00007 |
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| 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered
Final Report: August 2004–November 2009 |
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14. Sponsoring Agency Code
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15. Supplementary Notes The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) was Aramis López, HRDI-13. |
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| 16. Abstract
This report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program Materials Action Plan (MAP). The MAP was initiated in August 2004 to improve the extent and amount of materials data to characterize the pavement structure of test sections at LTPP Specific Pavement Study (SPS) -1, -2, -5, -6, and -8 experimental sites. The success of the MAP can be attributed to the cooperation and efforts of participating highway agencies, leadership of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) LTPP team, and technical input from LTPP’s Transportation Research Board Committee and Expert Task Groups. The MAP was also supported by the efforts of the FHWA LTPP team of technical services, regional support, and laboratory contractors. Through this effort, the amount and quality of available materials data greatly increased. Data from tests not previously performed were added, results from aging materials tests were obtained, corrections were made to some pavement structure information from new field investigations, and to the extent possible, previous data deficiencies were corrected. This report documents the planning, execution, and outcomes of this highly successful activity. |
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| 17. Key Words
Asphalt concrete, Continuously reinforced concrete pavement, Database, Specific pavement studies, Jointed plain concrete pavement, Jointed reinforced concrete pavement, Laboratory testing, LTPP, Pavement material properties, Pavement performance, Portland cement concrete, Resilient modulus, Dynamic cone penetrometer, Concrete strength |
18. Distribution Statement
No restrictions. This document is available to the public through NTIS: National Technical Information Service |
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19. Security Classification Unclassified |
20. Security Classification Unclassified |
21. No. of Pages 234 |
22. Price |
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SI (Modern Metric) Conversion Factors
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
AC Asphalt concrete
AE Extracted asphalt cement
ATB Asphalt treated base
BBR Bending Beam Rheometer
CTB Cement treated base
DCP Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
DSR Dynamic Shear Rheometer
EB Embankment
ETG Expert Task Group
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
GB Granular base
GS Granular subbase
HMA Hot-mix asphalt
LCB Lean concrete base
LTPP Long-Term Pavement Performance
MAP Materials Action Plan
MRL Materials Reference Library
MS&T Materials sampling and testing
NA North Atlantic region
NC North Central region
PATB Permeable asphalt treated base
PCC Portland cement concrete
PFC Porous friction course
QC Quality control
SHRP Strategic Highway Research Program
SPS Specific Pavement Studies
SR Southern region
SS Subgrade soil
TB Treated base
TS Treated subbase
TRB Transportation Research Board
UG Unbound granular base
WR Western region
