Investigation of Short-term Laboratory Aging of Neat and Modified Asphalt Binders
Investigation of Short-term Laboratory Aging of Neat and Modified Asphalt Binders

Author: David A. Anderson

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 0309213630

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"TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 709: Investigation of Short-Term Laboratory Aging of Neat and Modified Asphalt Binders provides a proposed method of testing for short-term laboratory aging of neat and modified asphalt binders using the modified German rotating flask as an alternative to the rolling thin film oven test. The following appendixes A-E to NCHRP Report 709 are only available in electronic format."--

Asphalt Binder Aging Methods to Accurately Reflect Mixture Aging
Asphalt Binder Aging Methods to Accurately Reflect Mixture Aging

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Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 244

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Asphalt binders experience aging that occurs in two distinct stages under quite different conditions: (1) short-term during construction (plant mixing, storage, placement, and compaction) and (2) long-term during the service life of the pavement. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's pre-publication of NCHRP Research Report 967: Asphalt Binder Aging Methods to Accurately Reflect Mixture Aging documents research conducted to improve laboratory binder conditioning methods to accurately simulate the short-term and long-term aging of asphalt binders, and to calibrate the improved procedures to the aging that occurs during mixture production, transport, and placement as well as during the service life of the pavement structure.

Short-term Laboratory Conditioning of Asphalt Mixtures
Short-term Laboratory Conditioning of Asphalt Mixtures

Author: David Newcomb

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 196

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This report develops procedures and associated criteria for laboratory conditioning of asphalt mixtures to simulate short-term aging. The report presents proposed changes to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) R 30, Mixture Conditioning of Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA), and a proposed AASHTO practice for conducting plant aging studies. The report will be of immediate interest to materials engineers in state highway agencies and the construction industry with responsibility for design and production of hot and warm mix asphalt.

Aging
Aging

Author: Chris A. Bell

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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This research was conducted as part of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) A-003A contract at Oregon State University to validate the findings of SHRP contracts A-002A and A-003B with regard to aging. One short-term and four long-term aging methods were used to simulate aging of asphalt-aggregate mixes in the field. Four aggregates and eight asphalts for a total of 32 different material combinations were tested using the different aging methods. Results of the aging studies are compared with the A-002A and A-003B studies of asphalt binder or asphalt mixed with fine aggregate. This research concludes that aging of asphalt mixes cannot be predicted by tests on asphalt binder alone since results show that aggregates have considerable influence on aging.

Effects of Various Long-Term Aging Procedures on the Rheological Properties of Laboratory Prepared Rubberized Asphalt Binders
Effects of Various Long-Term Aging Procedures on the Rheological Properties of Laboratory Prepared Rubberized Asphalt Binders

Author: Feipeng Xiao

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Published: 2009

Total Pages: 8

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Rubberized asphalt has been used to improve the mechanical characteristics (e.g., rutting resistance, fatigue life, friction, and skid resistance) of hot mix asphalt mixtures. The objective of this research was to investigate the rheological characteristics of the rubberized asphalt binders after various long-term aging procedures, using the penetration index, the dynamic shear rheometer, the bending beam rheometer, and high pressure-gel permeation chromatographic testing. The experimental design included the use of three binder sources, three binder grades (PG 64-22, PG 64-22+10 %-40 ambient rubber, and PG 76-22) and three aging states, i.e., virgin, rolling thin film oven, and pressurized aged vessel [four test temperatures (65, 80, 100, and 110°C) and five aging durations (15, 20, 40, 80, and 144 h) under the pressure of 2070 kPa]. The test results show that, as expected, the use of crumb rubber can effectively improve the PG grade and aging resistance of the virgin asphalt binder. A series of rheological properties (e.g., penetration, stiffness, m-value, and percentages of large and small molecular sizes) illustrate that the PG 64-22 binder, mixed with 10 %-40 ambient rubber, yields similar or improved rheological properties in comparison with PG 76-22 using 3 % styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer after various long-term aging procedures.