Exploration in the test of splitting resilient modulus of asphalt mixture

Abstract

In terms of the non-correspondence about the bottom layer tensile stress provided by the compressive resilient modulus and the allowable tensile stress obtained by the splitting test, this paper puts forward the methods about splitting stepping testing by contrasting the compressive resilient modulus testing methods. Both the stepping load and resilient deformation are recorded. With the help of the concept of splitting stiffness modulus, the expression of splitting resilient modulus can be obtained to gain the splitting resilient testing flow. The results show that the resilient modulus which is measured by splitting stepping load can meet the design ranges of asphalt mixture and the stepping loading methods about splitting resilient modulus are worth popularizing.