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，更好地模拟加拿大野外条件下沥青路面的性能。 这项研究计划将由萨斯喀彻温大学土木工程系领导。 这项研究的支持组织包括：国际道路动力学，萨斯卡通市，萨斯喀彻温省高速公路和交通和国家研究理事会建筑材料研究中心。 这项研究计划的好处将包括：1。加拿大沥青路面材料的改进表征; 2.开展沥青路面材料力学性能试验的合作研究;改善萨斯喀彻温大学在沥青路面工程领域为学生和行业从业者提供的培训项目和研究设施; 4.促进沥青粘合剂研究、沥青混凝土混合料表征、机械道路结构建模和用于改善沥青路面管理的应用智能交通系统的新进展的技术转让。总之，本研究试图弥合先进的工程力学理论与实际的沥青路面工程和路面管理的加拿大路面行业的现场应用之间的差距差距。

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.