Identification of asphalt binder properties that affect cracking performance of hot mixed asphalt concrete pavements /

acetate, styrene-butadiene styrene-block (SBS) copolymer, SBS

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hastings, Charles Patrick, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Description
Summary:acetate, styrene-butadiene styrene-block (SBS) copolymer, SBS
analysis system (AAMAS) test protocols to assess relative
Asphalt binders extracted from field cores were tested using
asphalt concrete (HMAC) pavements. In the late 1980s, test
asphalt. Asphalt modifiers included latex, ethylene vinyl
chromatography (GPC), and asphaltene content (using heptane).
cracking.
DSR testing, high levels of oxidation as measured by FT-K
during construction and sealed in cans, were tested using
evaluated in the laboratory. Asphalt binders were comprised
fatigue cracking was related to low loss tangent values from
Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), gel permeation
FT-IR and GPC. Retained binders and aggregates were combined
high amounts of large molecular size (LMS) material from GPC
Highway Research Program (NCHRP) asphalt aggregate mixture
In 1995, cores were obtained from these pavements and
in accordance with the original mixture designs, compacted in
of both modified and unmodified AC-10 and AC-20 grade
pavements were constructed in Texarkana and Sherman, Texas.
polyethylene, and carbon black. Asphalt binders, retained
properties that affect cracking performance of hot mixed
resistance to fatigue cracking. Field cores were also tested
SUPERPAVE[] binder tests, dynamic shear rheometer (DSR),
test results showed no correlation with the observed fatigue
testing, and high asphaltene contents. SUPERPAVE[] and AAMAS
the laboratory, and tested using the National Cooperative
The overall objective of this study was to identify binder
using the NCHRP AAMAS test protocols. Susceptibility to
vulcanized with asphalt, manganese organic complex,
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 86 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.