Title of article :
USE OF ULTRASONIC PULSE VELOCITY (UPV) FOR ASSESSMENT OF HMA MIXTURES BEHAVIOR
Author/Authors :
ARABANI, M. University of Guilan - Dept of Civil Engineering, رشت, ايران , KHE IRY, P. T. University of Guilan - Dept of Civil Engineering, رشت, ايران , FERDOWSI, B. University of Guilan - Dept of Civil Engineering, رشت, ايران
Abstract :
Non-destructive methods are nowadays widely used to evaluate the performance of structures and infrastructures, including pavements. In this paper, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) test is investigated for evaluation of the behavior of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) mixtures. The effect of different mixtures parameters, including gradation, bitumen and filler contents are studied by means of indirect computation of Elastic modulus of HMA from UPV test and its comparison with experimentally derived Stiffness modulus values from Indirect Stiffness Modulus (ITSM) test.
Keywords :
UPV test , HMA , stiffness modulus , Young’s modulus
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology: Transactions of Civil Engineering
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology: Transactions of Civil Engineering
