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This report summarizes the results of determining the moisture susceptibility by the primary test methods: (a) Original Lottman Method. (b) Modified Lottman Method (Tex-531-C); (c) Tunniclif f-Root Method; and (d) Boiling Test (Tex-530-C). Comparisons were made between the laboratory mixtures, plant mixtures, and cores obtained from the field test sections to determine the effectiveness of the various antistripping additives and to evaluate the various methods for measuring that effectiveness.
The use of hydrated lime or other liquid anti stripping agents (ASA) is the most common method to improve the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixes. However, most laboratory test conditions used to evaluate the moisture susceptibility of the mixes are only for a short duration of time. This might not be a good representation of the field conditions (i.e., several months or years of service). Thus, a study to evaluate the effects of conditioning the mixes for longer durations was initiated. Also, another problem with the use of the liquid anti stripping agents is their heat storage stability. This report addresses these two issues, by preparing and testing mixtures made with fresh binder for indirect tensile strength after conditioning the samples for 1, 7, 28, 90 and 180 days, and samples prepared from binder stored for three days at 160° C after conditioning them for 1, 28 and 90 days. The results of this study indicated that hydrated lime and the liquid anti stripping agents were equally effective for the mixes used in this research when conditioned beyond one day. In the case of samples prepared from stored binder, there was no significant difference in the effectiveness of hydrated lime and the liquid anti stripping agents even after conditioning for one day. Though it was observed that none of the ASA treatments performed better than others in the case of samples prepared with stored binder, it was also observed that almost all mixes gave significantly similar wet ITS and TSR values as samples prepared from fresh binder.
Antistripping additives are used routinely to improve water resistance of asphalt mixtures. Different additives have different improvement effectiveness in water resistance. In this study, the effects of various additives on the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixture are studied with the retained Marshall stability test, Lottman test, and immersion wheel tracking test. Asphalt mixtures were modified with Portland cement, hydrated lime, lime slurry, and liquid antistripping agents. The results show that the lime-slurry-treated asphalt mixtures have better resistance to moisture susceptibility than mixtures treated with other materials, and have better long-term moisture stability than the liquid antistripping agents. The liquid-antistripping-agent-treated asphalt mixtures have better resistance to moisture stability before long-term aging. Portland-cement-treated asphalt mixtures show slightly improved water resistance. Asphalt mixtures become more resistant to moisture damage through short-term aging. It was confirmed that the Lottman and the immersion tracking methods are better methods to evaluate moisture susceptibility than the retained Marshall stability methods.
The use of hydrated lime or other liquid anti stripping agents (ASA) is the most common method to improve the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixes. However, most laboratory test conditions used to evaluate the moisture susceptibility of the mixes are only for a short duration of time. This might not be a good representation of the field conditions (i.e., several months or years of service). Thus, a study to evaluate the effects of conditioning the mixes for longer durations was initiated. Also, another problem with the use of the liquid anti stripping agents is their heat storage stability. This report addresses these two issues, by preparing and testing mixtures made with fresh binder for indirect tensile strength after conditioning the samples for 1, 7, 28, 90 and 180 days, and samples prepared from binder stored for three days at 160° C after conditioning them for 1, 28 and 90 days. The results of this study indicated that hydrated lime and the liquid anti stripping agents were equally effective for the mixes used in this research when conditioned beyond one day. In the case of samples prepared from stored binder, there was no significant difference in the effectiveness of hydrated lime and the liquid anti stripping agents even after conditioning for one day. Though it was observed that none of the ASA treatments performed better than others in the case of samples prepared with stored binder, it was also observed that almost all mixes gave significantly similar wet ITS and TSR values as samples prepared from fresh binder.