The permanent deformation in the asphalt mixtures and the consequent deterioration of asphalt pavements in Perú

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https://doi.org/10.31381/perfiles_ingenieria.v2i11.402

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Permanent deformation,, asphalt mixes, rheologic behavior, rutting, cracking due to fatigue

Abstract

In recent years, Peru has promoted a favorable policy for the construction of road works throughout the territory, for which more than 15,000 kilometers of roads with asphalt pavements have been built, according to reports from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the agency in charge of the national road network. Given this reality, there is an urgent need to improve the technology of asphalt pavements in Peru, so that they achieve the useful life for which they were designed. Permanent deformation is one of the most worrying failures in the deterioration of pavements and it is necessary to know its fundamental causes in order to take appropriate precautions in the stages of project development, construction and future maintenance. For this reason, it is essential that various tests and analyses be carried out in Peru using specialized laboratory and field equipment, which allow the evaluation of the pavement structure to avoid permanent deformation. This leads to the need to develop new technical specifications for asphalt mixtures that, depending on the results of the analysis, may include the use of modifiers such as polymers, rubber powder and the application of SUPERPAVE technology for a better characterization of the constituent materials of the asphalt mixture, with the purpose of increasing the durability of asphalt pavements.

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Néstor Huamán Guerrero, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Perú.

Civil Engineering professional, expert in the construction and consulting of road works, pavement evaluation, studies using cutting-edge technology, design, soil stabilization, study of pavement failures. Arbitrator and expert in national and international disputes. Permanent speaker at international academic events.

Carlos M. Chang Albitres, Universidad Internacional de Florida, Estados Unidos.

Dr. Chang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University (FIU). Prior to joining FIU in August 2020, Dr. Chang worked as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a Research Associate at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), and an international consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and engineering firms on highway projects abroad. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida, Texas, and Peru.

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Published

2016-11-23

How to Cite

Huamán Guerrero, N., & Chang Albitres, C. M. (2016). The permanent deformation in the asphalt mixtures and the consequent deterioration of asphalt pavements in Perú. Engineering Profiles, 11(11), 22–31. https://doi.org/10.31381/perfiles_ingenieria.v2i11.402

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