In this paper, a mechanistic-empirical approach is presented for the assessment of bearing capacity condition of asphalt pavement layers by Falling Weight Deflectometer measurements and laboratory fatigue tests. The bearing capacity condition ratio was determined using past traffic data and the remaining fatigue life which was determined from multilayer pavement response model. The traffic growth rate was taken into account with finite arithmetic and geometric progressions. Fatigue resistance of layers' bituminous materials was obtained with indirect tensile fatigue tests. Deduct curve of condition scores was derived with Weibull distribution.

This paper examines methods to predict the performance of hot asphalt concrete mixes based on performance parameters of binders. Specifically, relationships between binder parameters determined from multiple stress creep and recovery tests were correlated to the creep parameters of hot asphalt concrete mixes obtained from cyclic load compression testing. For the determination of creep parameters, a modified expression of the creep curve is proposed to cover the entire spectrum of permanent deformation; including the tertiary creep phase. Non-recoverable compliance, unrecovered strain, and recoverable strain of binders show good correlation to creep parameters of hot asphalt concrete mixes such as creep rate and high temperature performance ratio. Additionally, unrecovered strain and non-recoverable compliance of binders correlates well with mean rut depth of asphalt concrete mixes. However, no correlation has been detected between the difference in non-recoverable compliance of binders and permanent deformation parameters of asphalt concrete mixes.

Permanent deformation in the form of rutting is the most frequently occurring defect of asphalt pavements. This paper gives a short overview of bitumen performance parameters used for characterization of resistance against permanent deformation in the USA and Europe. Investigation of relationships between rheological parameters measured with dynamic shear rheometer using different test modes is presented. The test program consisted of measuring of performance parameters of paving grade, hard, polymer modified and rubber bitumen binders. They were tested in the linear viscoelastic range and beyond. Correlations between complex shear modulus, combined with phase angle, complex viscosity, stress sensitivity, and zero-shear viscosity are given. However, the correspondence of binder parameters with relevant performance parameters of asphalt mixes have to be further investigated.