Functional and Durability Properties of Open-Graded Asphalt Mixtures: AReview
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There is a growing concern over the use of Open-Graded Asphalt (OGA) mixes as a material for the wearing surface. This is due to the many advantages that may be acquired in terms of safety, economy, and the environment. In order to successfully remove water from the surface of the pavement in a short time, the OGA mix is particularly formulated to have high air void contents. A growing number of organizations and companies all around the entire world are beginning to acknowledge the benefits of these distinctive mixes. However, there is still some cause for worry
about the possible detrimental effects that surface water that has invaded the groundwater might have on the groundwater below. During the last three decades, a significant amount of research has been carried out on OGA mixes. The purpose of this paper was to examine certain issues related to design, construction, and performance that might maximize the benefits connected with the use of OGA mixes while simultaneously minimizing the negative consequences that are often associated with their utilization. It was decided to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the literature on OGA mix applications from all around the globe. Additionally, specifications for OGA mix from all over the world were assessed. As a result of the many advantages that OGA pavements offer, there is a great deal of opportunity for further studies to improve knowledge of the process, which will ultimately lead to it becoming a potential sustainability-oriented pavement material in the future. Providing a baseline for improvement of the existing design and conception of OGA mixes, the features that were summarized give directions for certain future research advances and provide a foundation for potential improvements.
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