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Evaluation of rutting performance of stone matrix asphalt mixtures containing warm mix additives

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Permanent deformation or rutting, one of the most important distresses in flexible pavements, has long been a problem in asphalt mixtures and thus a great deal of research has been focused on the development of a rheological parameter that would address the rutting susceptibility of both unmodified and modified bituminous binders. In this research, three warm mix additives (Sasobit, Rheofalt and Zycotherm) were used to modify 60-70 penetration grade base binder. The rutting potential of both modified and unmodified binders were evaluated through the multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR)-based parameter, nonrecoverable compliance (J nr) and recovery parameter (R). Several performance tests carried on stone matrix asphalt (SMA) mixtures comprising different nominal maximum aggregate sizes (NMASs, 9.5, 12.5 and 19 mm), like Marshall stability, dynamic and static creep and Hamburg wheel tracking tests to evaluate their rutting performance. The objective of this work is to correlate MSCR test results to performance. Results indicate that for the range of the gradations investigated in this work, increasing the nominal maximum aggregate size of the gradation would increase the permanent deformation resistance of the SMA mixture. Addition of 3% sasobit to base binder leads an increase in J nr100 about 82%. Addition of 2% rheofalt to base binder leads an recovery increase of about 9.76 % and 27.44% in stress levels of 100 and 3200 Pa, respectively. The results reveal that rutting resistance of mixtures improves as J nr decreases. The use of the MSCR test in the rutting characterization of bituminous binders is highly recommended based on the results of this work.

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    Ziari Hassan

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Rezvan, B., Hassan, Z. Evaluation of rutting performance of stone matrix asphalt mixtures containing warm mix additives. J. Cent. South Univ. 24, 360–373 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-017-3438-4

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