A novel method for evaluating fatigue properties of bonding layers used in bridge deck pavement

Abstract

A new method was used to evaluate the fatigue properties of the bonding layer used in the bridge deck pavement. The shear fatigue test of three bonding layers was conducted on a dynamic shear rheometer(DSR). The fatigue formulas were gained for these layers. The experimental results indicate that, at the same torque level or at the same frequency, neoprene latex asphalt bonding layer exhibits excellent fatigue performance when compared to other two bonding layers.

Keywords

asphalt / bonding layer / shear fatigue / dynamic shear rheometer

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