ABSTRACT With the development of our country’s economy, great changes have been occurred in highway recently,but premature damage also has become the widespread phenomenon,premature damage always occurs in the form of non-uniformity, it has something to be with the segregation of asphalt mixture more or less. Nowadays a lot of research has been done about segregation of asphalt mixture,but there still exist some problems that are not solved.Firstly, segregation lacks of definite classification,it need evaluation index.Secondly, current evaluation methods of segregation are cores and visual identification which are not accurate.Thirdly, the influence of segregation on asphalt mixture performance is qualitative and not comprehensive. On the basis of these problems,the dissertation’s emphases are evaluation methods and index of segregation,the influence of segregation on asphalt mixture performance,influencing factors and solving measures. Based on the research of relevant data and field investigation about segregation of asphalt mixture,the existing form of segregation is analyzed.Nondestructive tests are done on the reign of segregation,and Grade,asphalt content and air void of different samples are achieved by site sampling and laboratory tests. According to the grade,asphalt content and air void,definitions of level of segregation are developed;segregation is classified as having no,low or high. The relationship between nondestructive measurements and segregation is analyzed,nondestructive measurements includes nuclear density gauges and 1aser surface texture measurements which are used to measure segregation.On the basis of laser surface texture measurements,the non-segregated texture can be predicted using various properties of the original job-mix formula. According to the level of segregation,laboratory tests are done to analyze the Influence of segregation on the performance of asphalt mixture and verify the classification of segregation.Segregation induces the variation of modulus of asphaltpavement;the influence of segregation on mechanics responses of asphalt pavement is analyzed by mechanic analysis.Fatigue model is used to analyze the influence of segregation on fatigue life of pavement. By the combining the laser surface texture,an AREA index can be developed to determine the acceptance or non—acceptance of a pavement section.When a pavement section is acceptable,Remedial actions are suggested when segregation is present. Segregation maybe occurs in the design,production and placement of hot mix paving mixtures.Segregation in hot mix bituminous mixtures is a common and persistent problem.However, the problem can be controlled and even eliminated through proper mix design and through proper maintenance and operation of plants, trucks,and paving equipment.In this chapter, the acceptable standard of temperature differential and the use of material transfer vehicle are researched especially. Key Words:Asphalt mixture;Segregation;Evaluation method;Evaluation index;core;Grade;Asphalt content;Air void;Nondestructive test;Laser surface texture:Nuclear density;Performance of asphalt mixture;Mechanics response;Temperature differential;Thermal imaging;Material transfer vehicle |