Experimental investigation of stone matrix asphalt
Oct 01, 2012#0183;#32;1. Introduction. Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) is a hot mixture asphalt that was developed in Germany in the late sixties. SMA has been utilized in other European countries for more than two decades to provide higher rutting resistance as well as studded tyre wear .Because of its success in Europe, the United States of America (USA) also launched the construction of SMA pavements in