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Properties of Asphalt

The document outlines the important properties of asphalt, including adhesion, consistency, durability, and temperature susceptibility, which affect its performance in various climates. It discusses asphalt grading systems based on viscosity and penetration, as well as the types of asphalt mixtures, such as hot-mixed and cold-mixed asphalt. Additionally, it describes the structure of asphalt pavement and various spray applications used for maintenance and repair.

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Properties of Asphalt

The document outlines the important properties of asphalt, including adhesion, consistency, durability, and temperature susceptibility, which affect its performance in various climates. It discusses asphalt grading systems based on viscosity and penetration, as well as the types of asphalt mixtures, such as hot-mixed and cold-mixed asphalt. Additionally, it describes the structure of asphalt pavement and various spray applications used for maintenance and repair.

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Properties of Asphalt

Important properties
of asphalt include:
•Adhesion
•Consistency
•Specific Gravity
•Durability
•Rate of curing
•Ductility
•Aging and hardening Penetration is the consistency of a bituminous
material expressed as the distance in tenths of a
•Resistance to millimeter that a standard needle penetrates a
reaction with water sample of material vertically under standard
•Temperature conditions of loading, time and temperature (above).
Susceptibility The standard loads are 100 and 200 grams, and the
time is 5 seconds. A penetration depth of 2.2 cm. is
220.
Temperature Susceptibility
is a measure of the change
in viscosity with change in
temperature.

For best durability, asphalts used in climates with wide variations in


temperature should have low temperature susceptibility
Viscosity is a measure of a
material’s resistance to flow
when subjected to a load.
It is expressed as the ratio of
shear stress () to shear rate   

 



1 cm.

 for viscosity are Pascal


Units
seconds (Pa-s, N/m2*s) or
poise (P). 10P = 10 Pa-s

Viscosity varies widely with changes in temperature. At room


temperature, water = 106 Pa-s, light motor oil = 200-500 x 106 Pa-s,
and honey = 1011 Pa-s. Glass is considered solid at a viscosity of 1012
Pa-s.
Specific Gravity is the density
of asphalt at 77oF divided by
the density of water at the
same temperature

Durability is defined as the


property that permits a
pavement to withstand the
detrimental effects of moisture,
air and temperature.

Oxidation is a chemical
reaction that occurs when a
material is exposed to air.
Hydrogen in the asphalt Volatilization occurs when lighter
combines with oxygen to hydrocarbons evaporate from asphalt.
make water, leaving behind a
material rich in carbon, leading When asphalt is heated and allowed to
to hardening and loss of cool, its molecules will rearrange to form
ductility and adhesion. a gel-like structure, which hardens with
time. This is called age hardening
Asphalt Grading Systems

Asphalt is graded according to its viscosity (at various temperatures) or its


penetration. Note that the AC-XX number corresponds to the viscosity divided
by 100.
Additional Grading Systems
Additional Grading Systems
Performance Grading requires that tests be performed at the critical pavement
temperature – which is different for different grades depending on the
temperature during service – with the criteria fixed or the same for all grades.

The first number


represents the maximum
service temperature, and
the second the minimum.
For example, PG 64-34 is
suitable for application
when the maximum
temperature is between 39
and 64 oC, and the
minimum is not less than
034oC

Three reasons pavement fails:


1. Deformation or rutting at high temperatures as asphalt softens
2. Fatigue resulting in cracks due to high loads or aging
3. Low-temperature cracks, as asphalt becomes brittle and shrinks in cold
weather
Asphalt cement is held together by
aggregate interlock or internal friction.
Gravel has very little internal
friction and interlocking, while
crushed stone has high
interlocking friction.

Particles should always be at


the surface, to provide traction
when the surface is wet.
Too much asphalt results in
segregation of the asphalt and
Air pockets account for 2-6% of the volume. aggregate, called bleeding or
Aggregates constitute 70-75% by volume, flushing.
or 90-95% by weight.
Excessive amounts of binder tend to
lubricate the particles and lower the stability
of the pavement
Aggregate Grading

Open graded aggregate contains little or no fine


aggregate. It has relatively large void space, and is
good for roads requiring high permeability.

Intermediate-graded aggregate contains more sand


than coarse aggregate. Dense-graded aggregate
has high fill fraction, and slow curing rate.

Both Coarse and Intermediate-graded require a


seal coat to make them impermeable to water, while
Dense-graded aggregate does not require a seal
coat.

Coarse aggregate is graded aggregate made up of


particles that are retained on a No. 4 Sieve. Fine
aggregate almost entirely passes through a No. 4 sieve.
Grading Requirements for Aggregates
There are two types of asphalt concretes:
Hot mixed, hot-laid mixtures (HMA) and
Cold-mixed, cold laid bituminous mixtures

Hot-mixed asphalt cement is aggregate Hot-mixed asphalt is:


mixed with asphalt cement, tar or emulsified •Durable
asphalt. It must be heated to ~300oF prior to
mixing. •Resistant to rutting
•Can sustain high loads and
wider temperatures

Cold-mixed asphalt is:


Cold-mixed asphalt is aggregate mixed with •Made for lighter use
emulsified asphalt, cutback asphalt, or
tar, and applied at ambient temperature. •Cheaper to apply
•Good for road repairs,
resurfacing
Asphalt pavement is flexible, requires less preparation than concrete
pavement, and it can be repaired quickly.
It also requires a higher amount of maintenance, periodic surface
treatments, and becomes hard and brittle with age and under load.

Pavement is made up of four


elements:
•Subgrade
•Subbase course
•Base course
•Surface course

The subgrade acts as the foundation, and may be stabilized.


The subbase is made of aggregates, sometimes mixed with lime.
The base course supports the wearing surface, and may be made of asphalt
or untreated aggregate, such as crushed stone, gravel, sand, or cement.
The surface coarse is the finished asphalt concrete, sometimes topped with
a sealant
The base course may
be designed to provide
good drainage.

Various spray applications to pavement include:


Seal Coats – sprayed asphalt followed by application of stone/gravel cover. The largest
aggregate is never more than twice the size of the smallest.
Fog seal is a light application of slow-setting emulsified asphalt, with or without aggregates
A prime coat is liquid asphalt applied to an untreated foundation layer or subgrade of
stabilized soil, gravel, or water-bound macadam.
A tack coat is a thin coat of bituminous material applied to an existing surface to provide bond
between the new construction and the existing surface
A slurry seal is a mixture of slow-setting emulsified asphalt, fine aggregate, mineral filler and
water applied to the pavement without heat

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