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The purpose of this investigation was to determine the influence of the procedures used in handling asphalt-additive blends on the effectiveness of antistripping additives in asphaltic concrete. The additives were blended with the asphalt cements before shipment by tank truck to the hot mix plants. Laboratory tests were performed on samples of the asphalt cement obtained prior to the blending process at the terminal and after blending and shipment by tank truck to the hot mix plant. Quick bottle tests and infrared spectrophometer tests were used to determine the presence and approximate amount of additive, respectively. A stripping test was performed to determine the effectiveness of the additive. The results of this limited investigation indicate that the present procedure of blending asphalt and antistripping additive before shipment to the hot mix plant is satisfactory; however, long periods of storage at high temperatures might cause the additive to lose part of its effectiveness.
A previous field study of 12 pavements revealed considerable stripping in the surface layers of mixtures placed in 1991-92. Most of the mixes containing chemical additives showed visual stripping, but the ones containing hydrated lime did not show significant stripping. This study was a broad field survey with cores taken from each of the nine VDOT districts. The purpose was to get a better estimate of stripping in Virginia than that of the earlier study. Significant visual stripping was detected in many sites, which verified the fmdings of the earlier study. However, in this study, hydrated lime performed no better than chemical additives. The SM-2A 50-blow mixes with slightly more asphalt performed no better than the SM-2B or SM-2C 75-blow mixes. Pavement voids at many sites were too high for good durability, and the compaction and mix design specifications should be examined. The degree of stripping damage in underlying layers could influence performance at many sites.