Project Title Research Agency Reporting Period
Determination of Optimum HMA Density Based on TRAC/University of Washington  
Principal Investigator Agency Budget No. Agmt./Task No.
Mahoney, J. P.    
Other Investigator(s) Item No. Funding Source
   
WSDOT Program Manager Start Date Schedule Status
Willoughby, Kim
360 705-7978 willouk@wsdot.wa.gov
2009-12-16  
Technical Contact Estimated Completion Revised Completion
2011-08-15  
FHWA or Other Technical Contact Original Estimated Cost Revised Cost
$200,000.00
Research Area % Funds Expended % Work Completed
Construction Maintenance & Materials    
Objective

The major objective for this study is to evaluate current HMA density criteria via performance information largely from WSDOT's Pavement Management System and the QA Specification/SAM (Statistical Analysis of Materials) Database. On specified projects, take core samples and compare the in-place density to the constructed density to determine the ultimate pavement density. Based on these evaluations, reassess the current statistically based HMA specification and propose appropriate changes to enhance HMA performance.

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