ARC Database
The ARC database was designed with two primary goals in mind. The first goal was to provide a Web-based database management system and application that will allow Consortium members to store research results related to materials, material properties, material measures and results of laboratory and field testing. The second goal is to make the data available to the general public via a searchable Web-based interface. It is expected that university researchers and students, along with industry professionals and public agencies, will benefit from this data. The system is being implemented using well-adopted technologies including Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft ASP.NET. The database and application are currently being hosted at the University of Nevada, Reno.”
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Articles
Last updated: November 13, 2014
Harnsberger, M. One year later, a mat with 50-percent RAP looks really good. Highway Contractor, In the Magazine, Better Roads, December 2010. Link
Presentations and Posters
Last updated: November 13, 2014
Hajj, E. Y., M. Z., Alavi, N. Morian, S. F., Kazemi, and P.E., Sebaaly. Thermal Cracking Analysis Model AND Pavement Temperature Profile Prediction Model. Presented to the FHWA Asphalt Mixture and Construction Expert Task Group, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 2014. Presentation
Hajj, E. Y., A., Ulloa, P.E., Sebaaly, and R. Siddharthan. Equivalent Loading Frequencies to Simulate Asphalt Layer Pavement Responses under Dynamic Traffic Loading. Presented to the FHWA Asphalt Mixture and Construction Expert Task Group, Phoenix, Arizona, March 2011. Presentation
Hajj, E. Y. ARC Database: Overview and Updates. Presented to the FHWA Asphalt Binder Expert Task Group, Phoenix, Arizona, March 2011. Presentation
Hajj, E. Y. Vehicle-Pavement Interaction: ARC Year 5 Plan Overview. Presented to the FHWA Fundamental Properties and Advanced Models Expert Task Group, Phoenix, Arizona, March 2011. Presentation
Cortez, E., E. Y., Hajj, and P.E., Sebaaly. Pavement Temperature Rates in the Intermountain Region of the United States. Poster Presentation at 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2011. Poster
Cortez, E., E. Y., Hajj, P.E., Sebaaly, and Z. Alavi. Investigating Low-Temperature Properties of Cylindrical Superpave Gyratory-Compacted Asphalt Concrete Specimens using the Thermal Stress-Restrained Specimen Test (TSRST). Poster Presentation at 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2011. Poster
Hajj, E. Y, A., Ulloa, P.E., Sebaaly, and R. Siddharthan. Loading Frequencies for the Asphalt Layer to Simulate the AC Critical Pavement Responses under Dynamic Loading. Presented at the AFD80 committee meeting: Strength and Deformation Characteristics of Pavement Sections, during the 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2011. Presentation
Kasozi, A., E. Y., Hajj, P.E., Sebaaly, and J., Elkins. Evaluation of Foamed Warm-Mix Asphalt Incorporating Recycled Asphalt Pavement for Volumetric and Mechanical Properties. Poster Presentation at 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2011. Poster
Loria, L., E. Y., Hajj, P. E., Sebaaly, M., Barton, S., Kass, and T., Liske. Performance Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures with High RAP Content. Poster Presentation at 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2011. Poster
Morian, N., E. Y., Hajj, C., Glover, and P.E., Sebaaly. Oxidative Aging of Asphalt Binders in Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures. Presented at 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2010. Presentation
Hajj, E. Y and L. Loria. Updates on laboratory testing of RAP mixtures from Manitoba test sections. Presented to the FHWA HMA Recycling Expert Task Group, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 2010. Presentation
Hajj, E. Y., E., Cortez, and Z. Alavi. Updates on ARC Work Element E2d: Thermal Cracking Testing of Asphalt Mixtures. Presented to the FHWA Asphalt Mixture and Construction Expert Task Group, Madison, Wisconsin, September 2010. Presentation
Bahia, H. Work Element E2b: Design System for HMA Containing a High Percentage of RAP: Testing and Analysis Update. Presented to the FHWA HMA Recycling Expert Task Group, Auburn, Alabama, May 2010. Presentation
Bahia, H. Asphalt Binder Lubricity, Impacts of WMA on Emissions and Energy Consumption. Presented to the FHWA Warm Mix Asphalt Technical Working Group, Auburn, Alabama, May 2010.
Daranga, C., C. Clopotel, and H. Bahia. Replacing the Elastic Recovery Test of Asphalt Binders with a DSR Test: Development of Protocol and Relationship to Binder Fatigue. Poster presentation at 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2010. Abstract
Faheem, A., R. Velasquez, and H. Bahia. Partnership Between Rocky Mountain Asphalt User/Producer Group, WCTG and Asphalt Research Consortium. Rocky Mountain Asphalt User/Producer Group Spring Meeting, March 2010.
Hajj, E. Y. Subtask E2b-1.a: Impact of current extraction techniques on properties of extracted RAP aggregates. Presented to the FHWA HMA Recycling Expert Task Group, Auburn, Alabama, May 2010. Presentation
Hajj, E. Y., A., Ulloa, R., Siddharthan, and P.E., Sebaaly. Characteristics of the Loading Pulse for the Flow Number Performance Test. Presented at the 85th Annual Meeting of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Sacramento, CA, March 2010. Presentation
Hajj, E. Y. Work Element VP3a: Pavement Response Model to Dynamic Loads. Presented to the FHWA Fundamental Properties and Advanced Modeling of Asphalt Expert Task Group, Irvine, California, February 2010. Presentation
Hajj, E. Y., A., Ulloa, R., Siddharthan, and P.E., Sebaaly. Estimation of Stress Conditions for the Flow Number Simple Performance Test. Poster Presentation at 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2010. Poster
Hanz, A., A. F. Faheem, E. Mahmoud, and H. U. Bahia. Measuring Effects of Warm-Mix Additives Using a Newly Developed Asphalt Binder Lubricity Test for DSR. Presented at 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2010. Abstract
Ma, T., E. Mahmoud, and H. U. Bahia. Development of Testing Procedure for Estimation of RAP Binder Low-Temperature Properties Without Extraction. Presented at 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2010. Abstract
Mahmoud, E., and H. Bahia. Methods for Measuring Surface Characteristics of Gyratory Compacted Asphalt Mixes and Relationships to Volumetric Design. Poster presentation at 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2010. Abstract
Miller, T., Z. Arega, and H. U. Bahia. Correlating Rheological Properties of Emulsion Residue to Early Chip Seal Performance. Presented at 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2010. Abstract
Bautista, E. G., S. Mangiafico, and H. U. Bahia. Evaluation of Rheological Properties of Binders in Recycled Asphalt Pavement Without Extraction and Recovery. Presented at 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2009. Abstract
Daranga, C., C. Clopotel, A. Mofolasayo, and H. U. Bahia. Storage Stability and Effect of Mineral Surface on Polyphosphoric Acid-Modified Asphalt Binders. Presented at 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2009. Paper
Hanz, A., Z. Arega, and H. U. Bahia. Rheological Evaluation of Emulsion Residues Recovered Using Newly Proposed Evaporative Techniques. Presented at 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2009. Abstract
Santagata, F. A., F. Cardone, F. Canestrari, and H. U. Bahia. Modified PATTI Test for the Characterization of Adhesion and Cohesion Properties of Asphalt Binders. Presented at Sixth International Conference on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements and Technological Control, Turin, Italy, 2009. Abstract
Bahia, H., R. Delgadillo, A. Motamed, and D. Christensen. Performance of Modified Asphalt Binder and Mixtures under Increased Truck Loading Limits. Presented at Fourth International Gulf Conference on Roads, Doha, Qatar, 2008. Citation
Bahia, H., K. Jenkins, and A. Hanz. Performance Grading of Bitumen Emulsions for Sprayed Seals. Presented at First International Sprayed Sealing Conference, ARRB Group, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 2008. Abstract
Bahia, H. U., S. Mangiafico, and E. Bautista. Rheological Properties of Bitumen in RAP–How to Account for it in Recycled Asphalt Mixtures. Presented at Recycling and Stabilisation Conference, New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, 2008. Citation
Hanz, A., Z. Arega, and H. Bahia. Advanced Methods for Quantifying Emulsion Setting and Adhesion to Aggregates. Presented at Fourth International Symposium on Asphalt Emulsion Technology, Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association, Arlington, Virginia, 2008. Paper
Martono, W., and H. U. Bahia. Developing a Surrogate Test for Fatigue of Asphalt Binders. Presented at 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2008. Abstract
Motamed, A., R. Delgadillo, H. Bahia, and M. Zeng. Effects of Increased Loading Level and Time on Rutting Resistance of Modified Asphalt Binders and Mixtures. Presented at 53rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2008. Abstract
Ojo, J. O., D. Fratta, H. U. Bahia, C. Daranga, and M. Marasteanu. Thermo-Volumetric Properties of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures. Presented at Sixth RILEM International Conference on Cracking in Pavements, Chicago, Illinois, 2008. Citation
Bahia, H. U., and C. Daranga. Advancements in the Characterization of Polymer Modified Asphalts. Presented at Fifth Mexican Asphalt Congress, Asocación Mexicana del Asfalto, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, 2007.
Hanz, A. and H. U., Bahia. Engineered Materials: Details of UW Madison Work Plans Related to Modeling. Presented to the FHWA Fundamental Properties and Advanced Modeling of Asphalt Expert Task Group, Denver, Colorado, July 2007. Presentation
Kanitpong, K., S. Sonthong, K. Nam, W. Martono, and H. U. Bahia. Laboratory Study on Warm-Mix Asphalt Additives. Presented at 86th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2007. Abstract
Little, D., and A., Bhasin. Moisture Damage. Presented to the FHWA Fundamental Properties and Advanced Modeling of Asphalt Expert Task Group, Denver, Colorado, July 2007. Presentation
Masad, E.. Fatigue. Presented to the FHWA Fundamental Properties and Advanced Modeling of Asphalt Expert Task Group, Denver, Colorado, July 2007. Presentation
Sebaaly, P. Engineered Materials. Presented to the FHWA Fundamental Properties and Advanced Modeling of Asphalt Expert Task Group, Denver, Colorado, July 2007. Presentation
Sebaaly, P. Vehicle-Pavement Interaction. Presented to the FHWA Fundamental Properties and Advanced Modeling of Asphalt Expert Task Group, Denver, Colorado, July 2007. Presentation
Technology Development Products
Last updated: November 13, 2014
Standard Method of Test for "Estimating Effect of RAP and RAS on Blended Binder Performance Grade without Binder Extraction." - Draft AASHTO
This test method covers the use of mortar and binder samples tested in the Bending Beam Rheometer and Dynamic Shear Rheometer to quantify the effect of RAP and RAS binder on the fresh binder continuous grade profile, allowing for an estimation of blended binder properties at critical pavement temperatures. The testing procedure produces a RAP/RAS binder-fresh binder continuous grade change rate, allowing for the estimation of mixture performance grade given any amount of RAP and RAS binder replacement within the mixture.
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Standard Method of Test for "Determining Asphalt Binder Bond Strength by Means of the
Bitumen Bond Strength (BBS) Test." - Draft AASHTO
This test method quantifies the tensile force needed to remove a pullout stub adhered to a solid substrate with asphalt binder (bitumen). Samples are prepared at controlled environmental (i.e., temperature and humidity) and moisture conditions. After conditioning, a pneumatic load is applied to a pullout stub until failure using an ASTM D 4145 Type IV adhesion tester. The pullout tension at failure is used to describe the adhesive properties of the asphalt binder and compatibility between aggregates and asphalt binders.
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Standard Method of Test for "Estimating Fatigue Resistance of Asphalt Binders Using the Linear Amplitude Sweep." - Draft AASHTO
This test method covers the indication of asphalt binders' resistance to fatigue damage by means of cyclic loading employing a linearly ramping amplitude sweep test. The amplitude sweep is conducted using the Dynamic Shear Rheometer at the continuous intermediate temperature performance grade (PG Grade) of the asphalt binder. The test method can be used with material aged using AASHTO T 240 (RTFOT) and/or AASHTO R 28 (PAV) to simulate the estimated aging for in-service asphalt pavements.
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Standard Method of Test for "Yield Energy of Asphalt Binders Using the Dynamic Shear Rheometer." - Draft AASHTO
This test method covers the indication of asphalt binders' resistance yield-type failure under monotonic constant shear-rate loading. The Binder Yield Energy test (BYET) is conducted using the Dynamic Shear Rheometer at the intermediate temperature performance grade (PG Grade) of the asphalt binder. The test method can be used with material aged using AASHTO T 240 (RTFOT) and/or AASHTO R 28 (PAV) to simulate the estimated aging for in-service asphalt pavements.
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Standard Method of Test for "Determination of Polymer Modifier in Asphalt." - Draft AASHTO
This method of test is used to determine the polymer content of an asphalt sample. This method is applicable to any asphalt binder or asphalt cement that can be dissolved in toluene.
Theses and White Papers
Last updated: November 13, 2014
Piratheepan, M. Designing Cold Mix Asphalt (CMA) and Cold-In-Place Recycling (CIR) Using SUPERPAVE Gyratory Compactor. Masters of Science Thesis, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2011. Thesis
Barton, M. Develop a Laboratory Mixing Procedure for Hot Mix Asphalt Containing RAP Materials. Masters of Science Thesis, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2011. Thesis
Nitharsan, R. Development of Windows-Based Version of the 3D-Move Analysis Software for Pavement Response Analysis. Masters of Science Thesis, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2011. Thesis
Porras-Alvarado, J. D. Mechanistic Properties of Field and Laboratory-Produced Warm Mix Asphalt Mixtures from Manitoba, Canada. Masters of Science Thesis, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2011. Thesis
Darabi, M.K. Thermo-Viscoelastic-Viscoplastic-Viscodamage-Healing Modeling of Bituminous Materials: Theory and Computation. Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, 2011.
Loria-Salazar, L. G. Evaluation of New and Existing Test Methods to Assess Recycled Asphalt Pavement Properties for Mix Design. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2011, 556 pages. Dissertation
Thushanthan, P. Impact of Contact Stress Distribution and Pattern on Asphalt Pavement Performance using 3D-Move Analysis Software. Masters of Science Thesis, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2010. Thesis
Miller, T. Development of Bond Strength Test for Improved Characterization of Asphalt Emulsions. Masters of Science Thesis, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, 2010.
Cortez, E. M. Environmental Conditions and Binder Aging Characteristics in the Intermountain Region of the United States. Masters of Science Thesis, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2009. Thesis
Graham, M.A. Damaged Viscoelastic-Viscoplastic Model for Asphalt Mixes. Masters of Science Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, 2009.
Miller, T. D., and H. U. Bahia. Sustainable Asphalt Pavements: Technologies, Knowledge Gaps and Opportunities. White Paper, University of Wisconsin–Madison Modified Asphalt Research Center, 2009. Paper
Ulloa, A. C. Characteristics of Dynamic Triaxial Testing of Asphalt Mixtures. Masters of Science Thesis, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2009. Thesis
