ROAD BASE AND ASPHALT REINFORCEMENT

TRI performs road base and asphalt reinforcement testing to characterize the improved performance of geosynthetic systems over traditional non-geosynthetic systems.

Bench scale static and dynamic loading of reinforced road base structures
Bench scale static and dynamic loading of reinforced asphalt structures
Asphalt retention testing
Confinement testing of geosynthretic reinforcement in road base courses

Relevant Standards

ASTM D 6140

Geotextile Asphalt Retention

TxDOT 3099

Geotextile Asphalt Retention

Confinement Factor Determination

TRI Procedure

Asphalt Fatigue Benefit Ratio

TRI Procedure


Installation Damage
Connection and Pullout