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Application of resonant acoustic spectroscopy to asphalt concrete beams for determination of the dynamic modulus

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In this paper, a new application of resonant acoustic spectroscopy (RAS) is examined for constructing asphalt concrete mastercurves from seismic testing. The frequency-dependent material properties can be characterized from multiple modes of vibration through the use of RAS. Beam-shaped asphalt specimens are tested at multiple temperatures to determine the resonance frequencies of the specimens. The resonance frequencies are estimated by applying a small load impulse and measuring the resulting acceleration through the specimens. Using RAS, the material properties of the specimens are determined numerically using the measured resonance frequencies. The results presented show that the frequency-dependent dynamic modulus of the asphalt concrete specimens can be characterized using several modes of vibration at each testing temperature.

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The authors would like to thank the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) and the Swedish construction industry’s organization (SBUF) for their financial support. A great appreciation is also given to Olof Åkesson and Viktor Pettersson at Peab Asfalt’s laboratory in Helsingborg for their support in producing and testing the specimens.

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  1. Highway and Railway Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Brinellvägen 23, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden

    A. Gudmarsson & B. Birgisson

  2. Engineering Geology, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Box 118, 221 00, Lund, Sweden

    N. Ryden

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Gudmarsson, A., Ryden, N. & Birgisson, B. Application of resonant acoustic spectroscopy to asphalt concrete beams for determination of the dynamic modulus. Mater Struct 45, 1903–1913 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-012-9877-3

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