Research Article

Gradation Design and Performance Evaluation of High Viscosity Asphalt Mixtures

Table 3

Performance of high viscosity asphalt binder.

ParametersUnitHVA with NRA modifierStandard criteria [23]
10%15%20%

Penetration (100 g, 5 s, 25°C)0.1 mm66646230–60 (SM asphalt)
Ductility (5 cm/min, 15°C)cm6.47.68.1≮20 (SM asphalt)
Softening point°C51.068.574.5≮60 (SM asphalt)
Mass loss after RFOT%0.020.050.02
Penetration ratio after RFOT (25°C)%78.278.886
Viscosity (60°C, 27, 100 RPM)Pa·s2,6173,0503,393>3,000 (HVA of Japan)
Elastically recovery rate (25°C)%19.029.034.0≮75 (SM asphalt)