Material properties to minimize distress in zero-maintenance pavements. Volume 1: Models

This first volume provides results of a detailed study to: (1) identify distresses that cause significant loss of serviceability and/or maintenance in pavements; (2) identify material properties that significantly influence the occurrence of distress; (3) select the best theoretical or empirical models for predicting distress using material properties and other engineering parameters; and (4) develop a detailed research plan for utilizing the models selected to study the effects of the significant distresses and to optimize material properties for zero-maintenance pavements. The research resulting in the accomplishment of the goals described above also produced other separate and specific results that are reported and should prove useful in future research.