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Analytical design of thin surfaced asphalt pavements in Germany

This article presents a new mechanistic-empirical design approach for thin asphalt layer pavements. The design approach was developed by focusing on limiting the main sources of rutting of unbound granular pavements.

  • Information sheet

    • Date: 2016
    • Author(s): LEISCHNER Sabine / CANON FALLA Gustavo / WELLNER Frohmut / OESER Markus
    • Domain(s): Road Pavements
    • Type: RR369 - Features
    • PIARC Ref.: RR369-056
    • Number of pages: 8
  • This article has been published in the Routes/Roads magazine