Investigation of Low Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Pavements
Researcher(s)
Principal investigator: Chris Williams, 515-294-4419, rwilliam@iastate.edu (project list)
Project status
In progress
Start date: 08/15/08
End date: 11/30/11
Sponsor(s)/partner(s)
Sponsor(s):Minnesota Department of Transportation
University of Minnesota
About the research
Research objective: Iowa State University is a subcontractor to the University of Minnesota on this national pooled fund study.
ISU researchers will expand a test matrix with additional field samples, develop a low-temperature specification for asphalt mixtures, validate the new specification, and develop draft AASHTO standards.