DEF Grilli Andrea PhD Thesis 2007.pdf

Table of contents
Table of contents
List of tables ................................................................................. 5
List of figures................................................................................ 7
Abstract....................................................................................... 13
Sommario.................................................................................... 15
Acknowledgments ...................................................................... 17
Introduction ........................................................................................ 19
Part I ................................................................................................... 23
Geosynthetics in bound layers............................................................ 23
1. Literature review – Part I ............................................................... 25
1.1 Location of geosynthetics in asphalt layer............................ 27
1.2 Reflective cracking ............................................................... 29
1.3 Shear effects at the interface................................................. 31
1.4 Rutting .................................................................................. 32
1.5 Fatigue test............................................................................ 33
2. Materials – Part I............................................................................ 35
2.1 Asphalt mixtures................................................................... 35
2.2 Reinforcing materials............................................................ 36
2.2.1 Geogrids ..................................................................... 36
2.2.2 Emulsion .................................................................... 40
2.2.3 Geomembrane ............................................................ 41
3. Experimental program – Part I....................................................... 43
3.1 Specimen preparation ........................................................... 43
3.2 Shear test program ................................................................ 46
3.3 Four point bending test program........................................... 48
4. Test equipments – Part I................................................................. 49
4.1 Roller compactor .................................................................. 50
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