Mechanistic characterization and modeling of asphalt concrete materials and pavements

这项合作研究工作的技术目标是在应用工程力学和智能交通系统的最新进展的基础上，更好地模拟加拿大现场状态条件下沥青路面的性能。该研究项目将由萨斯喀彻温大学土木工程系领导。本研究的支持机构包括：国际道路动力学，萨斯卡通市，萨斯喀彻温省公路和运输和国家研究委员会建筑材料研究中心。本研究项目的好处包括：1.研究成果；加拿大沥青路面材料性能的改进2. 开展沥青路面材料力学试验的合作研究；3. 改善萨斯喀彻温大学沥青路面工程领域的培训计划和研究设施，为学生和行业从业者提供服务；4. 促进在沥青粘结剂研究、沥青混凝土混合料特性、机械道路结构建模和应用智能交通系统方面的新进展的技术转让，以改善沥青路面管理。总之，本研究试图弥合先进的工程力学理论与沥青路面工程和加拿大路面工业路面管理的实际应用之间的差距。

The technical objective of this cooperative research effort is to build on recent advances in applied engineering mechanics and intelligent transportation systems to better model the performance of asphaltic pavements under Canadian field state conditions.  This research program will be led by the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan.  The supporting organizations of this research include: International Road Dynamics, City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation and the National Research Council Center for Construction Materials Research.  Benefits of this research program will include: 1. Improved characterization of Canadian asphaltic pavement materials; 2. Undertake cooperative research in mechanistic testing of asphalt pavement materials; 3. Improve training programs and research facilities at the University of Saskatchewan in the area of asphalt pavement engineering for students and industry practitioners; 4. Facilitate technology transfer of new advancements in asphalt binder research, asphalt concrete mix characterization, mechanistic road structural modeling, and applied intelligent transportation systems for improved asphaltic pavement management. In summary, this research attempts to bridge the gap between advanced engineering mechanics theory with pragmatic field applications of asphaltic pavement engineering and pavement management for the Canadian pavements industry.