2006 Cells 27 and 28 Construction Report

The purpose of this report is to provide details on the 2006 reconstruction of Cells 27 and 28 on MnROAD’s Low Volume Road. There were three significant aspects of research behind the test cell reconstruction: field validation of a Geocomposite Capillary Barrier Drain (GCBD) for limiting moisture changes in pavements, Intelligent Compaction (IC) research performed on the unbound base and subgrade layers, and accelerated testing of PG 52-34 binder to support a Local Road Research Board (LRRB) project. This report documents the previous pavement condition, pavement structural and mix designs, instrumentation plan, field construction activities, material sampling, and laboratory test results. Significant effort in communication and coordination between research and construction personnel led to a successful construction project.