Description:
This report documents the first stone matrix asphalt (SMA) pavement constructed on the Washington State highway system. This documentation includes a brief summary of the required design, production and construction practices, a brief description of the existing pavement, results of a pre-contract meeting, difficulties encountered during the construction project, and lessons learned. It was anticipated that a number of difficulties would occur on this first SMA pavement project; however, the experience obtained on this project will enhance the construction of future SMA projects.
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Date Published:
November, 2000
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Publication Number:
WA-RD 504.1
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Last Modified:
October 8, 2008
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Author:
Linda M. Pierce.
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Originator:
Washington State Dept. of Transportation
- # of Pages: 67 p., 1.94 MB (PDF)
- Subject: Stone matrix asphalt, Pavement design, Paving, Production methods, Construction management, Evaluation and assessment, Adaptation and use of specific materials, Mix design, State highways.
- Keywords: SMA, mix design, construction techniques, lessons learned, I-5 MP 3.30 to MP 4.88.
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This abstract was last modified October 8, 2008