Influence of Curing on the Mechanical Properties of a Dense Graded Emulsion Mix

ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of a laboratory investigation on the influence of curing on the mechanical properties of a dense graded emulsion mix. Static compression and repeated load triaxial tests were used to assess the evolution of the mix properties with time and moisture content. The influence of both time and mix degree of saturation on strength properties and resilient modulus are presented. It appears that curing is an important phenomenon which seems primarily controlled by the mix degree of saturation. The effect of time is particularly clear when the mix presents a low degree of saturation.