Accelerated Pavement Testing in Chinese Mainland

A comprehensive overview of the Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) in Chinese mainland is presented. This paper provides insights into research initiatives–ways and means of using APT facilities to enhance research into all aspects of pavement engineering, and practical applications that have been successfully applied in practice toward enhancing APT or pavement engineering design and construction. The scope of this study is to capture, document and summarize the significant findings from the variously experimental activities associated with APT. These programs have generated significant findings and benefits with regard to pavement design, analysis, evaluation and construction practices over the last more than 20 years.