Volumetric Requirements for Superpave Mix Design

Volumetric Requirements for Superpave Mix Design
Author: Donald W. Christensen
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2006
Genre: Asphalt
ISBN: 030909867X

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 567: Volumetric Requirements for Superpave Mix Design examines whether changes to the recommended Superpave mix design criteria for voids in mineral aggregate, voids filled with asphalt, and air voids content might further enhance the performance and durability of hot-mix asphalt.

Evaluation of the Moisture Susceptibility of WMA Technologies

Evaluation of the Moisture Susceptibility of WMA Technologies
Author: Amy Epps Martin
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2014
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 030928368X

"TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 763: Evaluation of the Moisture Susceptibility of WMA Technologies presents proposed guidelines for identifying potential moisture susceptibility in warm mix asphalt (WMA). The report also suggests potential revisions to the Appendix to AASHTO R 35, "Special Mixture Design Considerations and Methods for WMA" as a means to implement the guidelines."--publisher's description

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
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2012
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309213630

"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."--

Mix Design Practices for Warm Mix Asphalt

Mix Design Practices for Warm Mix Asphalt
Author: Ramon Francis Bonaquist
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2011
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309155592

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 691: Mix Design Practices for Warm-Mix Asphalt explores a mix design method tailored to the unique material properties of warm mix asphalt technologies. Warm mix asphalt (WMA) refers to asphalt concrete mixtures that are produced at temperatures approximately 50°F (28°C) or more cooler than typically used in the production of hot mix asphalt (HMA). The goal of WMA is to produce mixtures with similar strength, durability, and performance characteristics as HMA using substantially reduced production temperatures. There are important environmental and health benefits associated with reduced production temperatures including lower greenhouse gas emissions, lower fuel consumption, and reduced exposure of workers to asphalt fumes. Lower production temperatures can also potentially improve pavement performance by reducing binder aging, providing added time for mixture compaction, and allowing improved compaction during cold weather paving. Appendices to NCHRP Report 691 include the following. Appendices A, B, and D are included in the printed and PDF version of the report. Appendices C and E are available only online.