Abstract

To evaluate the durability of ultra-thin asphalt overlays in terms of skid resistance accurately, the long-term degradation trends in texture characteristics need to be carried out comprehensively. In this paper, three types of ultra-thin asphalt overlays with different gradations were selected. The long-term abrasion test was conducted, with friction coefficient and texture characteristics tested in each abrasion cycle. Additionally, the stress state changes at the interface of the tire and mixtures were also obtained. Finally, the reliability of texture characteristics was validated based on the correlation between different indicators. The results show that the friction coefficient and texture characteristic show a two-stage decay pattern during the abrasion process, with a significant decrease in stress between 0.75 and 2.5 MPa at the interface of tire and mixtures. The surface mean texture depth (SMTD), root-mean-square deviation of surface (Sq), peak density of surface (Spd), and spatial fluctuations of texture (Δα) were correlated with British pendulum number (BPN) strongly, and the Sq and Δα were recommended as reliable evaluation parameters for the long-term skid resistance of ultra-thin asphalt overlays. This study provides theoretical guidance for the optimal design and field monitoring of ultra-thin asphalt overlays from the perspective of surface texture characteristics.

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