Research Article

Evaluation and Analysis of Variance of Storage Stability of Asphalt Binder Modified by Nanotitanium Dioxide

Table 1

Physical properties and chemical components of the base asphalt.

ItemsTest resultsTest specification

Softening point (°C)43.9ASTM D36

Ductility (15°C) (cm)>150ASTM D113

Penetration (25°C) (0.1 mm)103ASTM D5

Saturates (%)31ASTM D4124
Aromatics (%)40
Resins (%)22
Asphaltene (%)7