Research Article

Multiscale Validation of the Applicability of Micromechanical Models for Asphalt Mixture

Table 3

Test methods of the multiscale asphalt materials.

Material scaleTemperatures (°C)Frequencies (Hz)Mode of loading

Binder and mastic10, 16, 19, 22, 25, 30, 40, 5414, 6.5, 3.0, 1.4, 0.65, 0.30, 0.14, 0.10Fully reversed oscillatory shear test (parallel plate)
Mortar14, 23, 38, 5814, 6.5, 3.0, 1.4, 0.65, 0.30, 0.14, 0.10Fully reversed oscillatory shear test (torsional cylinder)
Mixture210, 5, 20, 40, 5425, 10, 5.0, 1.0, 0.50, 0.10Tension-compression sinusoidal loading test