Comparison of Asphalt Pavement Materials and Construction Techniques for Highway Engineering between China and Australian
In order to solve the problem of confusion about the specifications for Chinese enterprises in the construction of highway engineering in the South Pacific region,this research compares the asphalt pavement construction specifications and technique requirements between China and Australia adopting the comparative analysis method of literature,mainly focusing on raw material composition,design,preparation,and construction of asphalt mixture,as well as pavement related materials,and quality management.The results indicated that:1)In terms of material composition,the Chinese specifications list a greater variety and types of raw materials compared to the Australian guide;2)Regarding mixture design and construction,there are differences between the Chinese and Australian specifications in terms of mix design,paving,and compaction;3)For the pavement structure layer composition,the descriptions in the Chinese and Australian specifications are similar.In summary,the Chinese pavement construction specification is more specific and direct regarding content writing,facilitating the rapid search for technical parameter requirements;4)Furthermore,there are noticeable differences between the Chinese specification and Australian guide about raw materials and mixture construction.The Australian guide focuses on conceptual education and design principles,with less emphasis on specific technical parameter requirements.
highway engineeringasphalt pavementpavement construction specificationtechnical requirementcomparison in specification