Method for considering remaining life in the design of pavement rehabilitation treatments

The project will deliver one of two modules on improved methods for the mechanistic-empirical design of pavement rehabilitation treatments. This project will develop Module 1: Method for Considering Remaining Life in the Design of Pavement Rehabilitation Treatments. This module will outline a new process for the assessment of the structural capacity and remaining life of pavement structures that include existing aged and trafficked bound materials. Methods 3 and 4 outlined in Section 5 of the Austroads Research Report ‘Strategy for an Improved Mechanistic-empirical Flexible Pavement Treatment Design’ (AP-R650-21) will be investigated for assessing the remaining fatigue life of existing asphalt material.

Module 2: Improved Mechanistic-Empirical Procedure (MEP) for Reflective Cracking in Design of Asphalt Overlays will be delivered under Austroads Project APT6330.

Proposed outputs: Guide or update to Guide, Technical report, Webinar

Consultants: ARRB (VIC)

Program: Transport Infrastructure [Pavement]

Status: Active