Rutting study in Saudi Arabia

الملخص EN

Newly constructed asphalt pavements of several of Saudi Arabian highways have been experiencing premature rutting.

Various parameters are thought to be contributing to the problem, from which are, asphalt mix and environment.The aim of this paper is to present the findings of a research plan carried out to identify the factors which contribute to rutting in Saudi Arabia.

In this research deterministic evaluation of causes of premature rutting was conducted and reported.

Comparative evaluation and identification of diagnos- tic characteristics of rutting potential of asphalt mix were performed.

Key Words.

Asphalt mixes.

Deformation, Field testing, Laboratory testing.

Project design, Rutting, Permanent, Saudi Arabia.