Factors Affecting Binder Properties between Production and Construction
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 17, Issue 1
Abstract
The majority of U.S. departments of transportation (DOT) maintain quality assurance (QA) programs that require asphalt binder testing to verify grade compliance according to Superpave performance grade (PG) specifications. In Texas the binder is tested immediately after binder production, although the goal of QA is to ensure that the binder specified is used during construction. Between production and construction, the material is stored and transferred multiple times before it reaches the construction site or hot mix asphalt (HMA) plant. During this journey, binder properties may change due to many factors and these changes may have a negative impact on performance. To evaluate which factors are detrimental, a laboratory testing program was conducted to simulate the effects of storage time, storage temperature, contamination, and modification on the dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) performance parameter after rolling thin film oven (RTFO) aging. A statistical analysis was performed, and the results indicated that all factors included in the simulation were significant. Results, conclusions, and general recommendations are provided to improve the current TxDOT QA program.
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Acknowledgments
The writers thank the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for their support in funding this study. Special thanks goes to Darren Hazlett and Jerry Peterson of TxDOT for their efforts in providing technical guidance, support, and direction. Special thanks is also due to Jacob Bell and Brian Elliott of the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) for their help in the laboratory. The suppliers who donated materials for this study and provided interest and support are also thanked.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 17 • Issue 1 • February 2005
Pages: 89 - 98
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© 2005 ASCE.
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Received: Dec 23, 2002
Accepted: May 11, 2004
Published online: Feb 1, 2005
Published in print: Feb 2005
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Note. Associate Editor: Tinh Nguyen
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