Designing and Constructing SMA Mixtures: State of the Practice

Designing and Constructing SMA Mixtures: State of the Practice

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Charles S. Hughes; Prithvi S. Kandhal

Stone matrix asphalt (SMA) is a tough, stable, rut-resistant mixture. This report provides recommendations for mix design, plant production, paving compaction, and quality assurance and offers guidance necessary to maximize the potential for SMA and minimize production problems.

43 pages (January 1999)