Moisture Susceptibility by AASHTO T283

Authors

  • Engr. Umar Farooq Department of Transportation Engineering and Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
  • Dr. Abdur Rahim Department of Transportation Engineering and Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
  • Dr. Ammad Hassan Khan Department of Transportation Engineering and Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
  • Engr. Sohaib Ammar Asdaq Department of Transportation Engineering and Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Keywords:

Asphalt samples, Moisture Susceptibility, Optimum Binder Content, Pavement, Tensile Strength Ratio

Abstract

This paper studies the performance of HMA containing aggregate from Sargodha city of Pakistan. The
AASHTO T-283 is the most widely used test for evaluating moisture susceptibility and is based on comparing tensile
strength ratios. In the first step, the optimal bitumen content was determined. The optimal binder content was determined
by optimization of different factors that affect the performance of the asphalt mixture. In the second step, the 7 ± 1% air
voids were maintained. Finally, AASHTO T-283 was used to measure the damage in the asphalt mix caused by the
moisture. The asphalt samples were evaluated in dry and wet states. The results of the test would be helpful in
understanding the performance of the binder and local aggregates for the moisture susceptibility.

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Published

2021-08-25

How to Cite

Engr. Umar Farooq, Dr. Abdur Rahim, Dr. Ammad Hassan Khan, & Engr. Sohaib Ammar Asdaq. (2021). Moisture Susceptibility by AASHTO T283. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), 8(8), 1–12. Retrieved from https://ijaerd.org/index.php/IJAERD/article/view/4687

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 8 (2021): Volume: 08, Issue: 08 - August, 2021

Section

Articles