Pavement performance prediction using mixture performance-volumetric relationship

This paper describes the relationship between pavement performance (based on fatigue damage and rutting) and the volumetric information of mixtures used in asphalt field projects. This study, as part of shadow projects for the Federal Highway Administration’s Asphalt Mixture Performance-Related Specifications deployment research project, focuses on (1) a procedure to calibrate the performance-volumetric relationship (PVR) and (2) predicting pavement performance under field conditions using the developed PVR. In addition, the performance of as-designed and as-constructed mixture samples is predicted and compared.