A Deep Learning Approach to Predict Hamburg Rutting Curve

11/12/2020
by   Hamed Majidifard, et al.
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Rutting continues to be one of the principal distresses in asphalt pavements worldwide. This type of distress is caused by permanent deformation and shear failure of the asphalt mix under the repetition of heavy loads. The Hamburg wheel tracking test (HWTT) is a widely used testing procedure designed to accelerate, and to simulate the rutting phenomena in the laboratory. Rut depth, as one of the outputs of the HWTT, is dependent on a number of parameters related to mix design and testing conditions. This study introduces a new model for predicting the rutting depth of asphalt mixtures using a deep learning technique - the convolution neural network (CNN). A database containing a comprehensive collection of HWTT results was used to develop a CNN-based machine learning prediction model. The database includes 10,000 rutting depth data points measured across a large variety of asphalt mixtures. The model has been formulated in terms of known influencing mixture variables such as asphalt binder high temperature performance grade, mixture type, aggregate size, aggregate gradation, asphalt content, total asphalt binder recycling content, and testing parameters, including testing temperature and number of wheel passes. A rigorous validation process was used to assess the accuracy of the model to predict total rut depth and the HWTT rutting curve. A sensitivity analysis is presented, which evaluates the effect of the investigated variables on rutting depth predictions by the CNN model. The model can be used as a tool to estimate the rut depth in asphalt mixtures when laboratory testing is not feasible, or for cost saving, pre-design trials.

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