Rutting Study in
M.N. FATANI1, H. ALABDUL WAHAB2, F.A.
BALGHUNAIM3, A. BUBSHAIT2, I.A. DHUBAIB4 and
1. Civil Engineering
Department, Faculty of Engineering,
2 .Civil Engineering
Department, King Fahad University of Petroleum and
Minerals, Dhahran
3. Civil Engineering
Department,
4. Ministry of
Communications,
JKAU: Eng Sci.,vol. 10 no. 1, pp. 43-56 (1418 A. H./ 1998 A.D )
ABSTRACT:
Newly constructed asphalt
pavements of several of Saudi Arabian highways have been experiencing premature
rutting. Various parameters are thought to be contributing to the problem, from
which are, asphalt mix and environment. The aim of this paper is to present the
findings of a research plan carried out to identify the factors which
contribute to rutting in
KEY WORDS. Asphalt mixes, Deformation, Field testing, Laboratory testing,
Project design, Rutting,