Eight Years Superb Performance of a Motorcycles Race Track Pavement – A Design and Construction Review

ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Marc Steenbakkers (Creator)

George Wang (Creator)

Institution

East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: The primary purposes of this paper are to review the special pavement design and construction\r\nactivities employed in construction of the Calabogie race track after a visual conduction survey\r\nto the surface conditions and interaction with the operation personnel and users to verify the\r\nperformance of the track during the eight years’ service, and the effectiveness of the construction\r\nstrategies, materials and mix designs used in the asphalt paving eight years ago. It was found\r\nthat the pavement demonstrated good condition after eight years’ service including hosting\r\nnumerous racing and competition events. Special construction methods, material designs and\r\nquality control and quality assurance procedures are the major factors contributing to the success\r\nof the track. This paper reviews the hot mix asphalt design, and special construction techniques\r\nemployed during the construction including the project specifications, special paving techniques,\r\nfield quality control and assurance, hydrated lime application in the mix and during paving. The\r\nreview of the construction of the race track surface paving will have referential value for asphalt\r\npaving activities in highway construction

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Publication

Other

Language: English

Date: 2023

Subjects

Pavement construction;Asphalt;Hydrated lime;Paving;Race track

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