Simulating Laboratory Short Term Aging to Suit Malaysian Field Conditions

This paper characterizes the effects of artificial short term aging in the laboratory on the rheological properties of virgin 80/100 penetration grade asphalt binder. After several years in service, asphalt mixture started to deteriorate due to aging. Aging is a complex physico-chemical phenomenon that influences asphalt binder rheological properties causing a deterioration in asphalt mixture performance. To ascertain asphalt binder aging effects, the virgin, artificially aged and extracted asphalt binder were tested via the Rolling Thin film Oven (RTFO), Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) and Rotational Viscometer (RV). A comparative study between laboratory and field aging conditions were also carried out. The results showed that the specimens conditioned for 85 minutes inside the RTFO was insufficient to simulate the actual short term aging caused that took place in the field under Malaysian field conditions

Authors:

• Meor O. Hamzah
• Seyed R. Omranian
• Ali Jamshidi
• Mohd R M. Hasan

Keywords:

• Asphalt binder
• Short term aging
• Rheological properties
• Viscosity
• Temperature susceptibility.

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