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The absence of abundant amount of natural unbound granular materials (UGMs) necessitates investigating alternatives such as processed crushed rock. Extensive use of crushed rock in pavement design requires proper modification of characterization, design and construction practices. Many specifications and standards require adopting of dense gradation of base materials. Although dense gradation has a high dry density, it also has low permeability or voids. This low permeability results in a decrease in material strength when the pavement is exposed to moisture. This research examines the effects of fines content on mechanistic behaviors of UGMs, particularly resilient modulus (Mr) and permanent deformation (PD) using repeated load triaxial test (RLTT). Class 2 crushed rock is used in two gradationsdense gradation and open gradation. Results from RLTT show that open graded Class 2 has an acceptable PD resistance under repeated loads for test’s Stages 1, 2 and 3 followed by a significant collapse at Stage 4 as per Australian pavement design guide. This investigation has found that open graded Class 2 has higher Mr than dense graded Class 2. This paper suggests that open graded Class 2 could be used as a porous base material for roads with low traffic volumes.

MECHANISTIC BEHAVIOR OF OPEN AND DENSE GRADED UNBOUND GRANULAR MATERIALS UNDER TRAFFIC LOADS