Research Article

Establishment of Rutting Model of Wheel-Tracking Test for Real-Time Prediction of Rut Depth of Asphalt Layers

Table 1

Properties of asphalt for AC-13.

ItemTested resultRequirementTest method [25]

Penetration (25°C, 100 g, 5 s) (0.1 mm)6860 ∼ 80T 0604
Penetration index0.32≥ − 0.4T 0604
Ductility (5°C, 5 cm/min) (cm)44≥ 30T 0605
Softening point (°C)77.9≥ 55T 0606
Kinematical viscosity (135°C) (Pa s)1.73≤ 3T 0625
Flashpoint (°C)256≥ 230T 0611
Solubility in trichloroethylene (%)99.64≥ 99T 0607
Elastic recovery (%)85.8≥ 65T 0662
Density (25°C) (g/cm3)1.023NAT 0603
Storage stability (°C)1.3≤ 2.5T 0661
Thin-film oven test (163°C)Mass loss (%)−0.04919−1.0 ∼ 1.0T 0609
Residual penetration ratio (25°C) (%)73.5≥ 60T 0604
Residual ductility (5°C) (cm)26.37≥ 20T 0605