Research Article

Effects of Test Conditions on APA Rutting and Prediction Modeling for Asphalt Mixtures

Table 2

Technical properties of SBS modified asphalt.

Test indexUnitTest resultTechnical requirement

Penetration (100 g, 5 s, 25°C)0.1 mm65.6760~80
Penetration index0.1≥−0.4
Softening point°C83.1≥55
Ductility (5 cm/min, 5°C)cm33.8≥30
Flash point°C272≥230
Solubility%99.7≥99
Elastic recovery (25°C)%99.67≥65
Segregation of storage stability, difference of softening point after 48 h°C1.6≤2.5
Density (15°C)g/cm31.034
Relative density (15°C)1.037
Density (25°C)g/cm31.030
Relative density (25°C)1.033
Quality loss after RTFOT%−0.2±1.0
Residual penetration after RTFOT (100 g, 5 s, 25°C)0.1 mm48.7
Penetration ratio after RTFOT (25°C)%74.16≥60
Residual ductility after RTFOT (5 cm/min, 5°C)cm21.46≥20