Durability Issues of Asphalt Pavements (Polymer Modifiers)

The objectives of this study are to: (1) evaluate the durability of Superpave asphalt pavements (with or without polymer-modifiers) through appropriate laboratory test and field investigation; (2) investigate strategies for improving the durability of Superpave mixes, including the possible option of using polymer-modifiers with higher asphalt content and other options; (3) recommend methods to address potential durability issues on Superpave mix; and (4) recommend the appropriate application procedures of using polymer-modifiers, if they are proven effective in enhancing asphalt pavement durability.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $240000.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  State Office Building, Clinton and High Streets
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center
  College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Principal Investigators:

  Allen, David

• Start Date: 20040715
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 12376

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Durability; Field tests; Laboratory tests; Mixtures; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Pavements; Polymers; Research projects; Superpave
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Research; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01458371
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 12:41PM