PURPOSES : This study aims at evaluating the use of an electromagnetic density gauge (EDG) to measure the in situ density and air-void content of asphalt concrete (AC) pavement. METHODS : In situ AC pavement density and air-void readings were obtained from two sites (Daegu and Ulsan) using an EDG. Calibration of the EDG was conducted by first obtaining density values at three different positions, on each pavement where core samples were extracted afterward. The core samples were then tested to obtain laboratory density and air-void values. The density measured using the EDG was then subtracted from the laboratory values to obtain the offset calibration values, which were then adopted to calibrate the in situ measurements using the EDG. Moreover, to analyze the effect of moisture on the pavement surface, EDG measurements were conducted under dry and wet conditions to compare the in-situ readings. RESULTS : The in-situ density readings of AC tend to be higher in moist/wet conditions. By applying the calibration value to the EDG readings, the density error percentage was reduced from 0.61% to 0.096%, and 0.64% to 0.16% for Daegu and Ulsan sites, respectively. Consequently, the air-void content error percentage was reduced from 12.8% to 1.04%, and from 10.07% to 1.78% for Daegu and Ulsan sites, respectively. CONCLUSIONS : The electromagnetic density gauge (EDG) is an effective tool for the non-destructive measurement of in situ pavement density. By applying offset calibration values, the error in the field readings was reduced, and the accuracy of the EDG measurements was improved.

현재 중부내륙 고속도로 시험도로(test road)에는 환경하중에 대한 도로 포장체의 환경적인 거동 특성을 파악하기 위하여 다져진 노상토에 WCR형태의 함수량계로 측정되는 체적 함수량이 현장 밀도의 영향등으로 부정확하게 예측되는 경향을 나타내고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 흙의 특성과 현장 밀도를 고려하여 현장에 적합한 함수량 보정을 실내 및 현장시험을 각각 실시하고 이를 토대로 보정방정식을 제안하였다. 연구 결과 보정된 함수량은 현장의 측정치에 근접하게 판명되었다. 따라서 WCR을 활용하여 다짐된 노상토 지반의 체적 함수량을 측정시 사용된 흙의 종류 및 다짐조건 등이 고려되어야 한다.