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Evaluating the Performance of Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticle-Modified Asphalt Binder and Modelling the Viscoelastic Properties by Using Artificial Neural Networks and Support Vector Machines

Table 1

Physical properties of the base AC, ASA, and Al2O3.

MaterialsParametersUnitsTest methodsValues

BAC (60/70)Specific gravityASTM D701.03
Penetration at 25°CdmmASTM D570.0
Softening point°CASTM D3646.0
Viscosity at 135°CPa·sASTM D44020.50

ASASpecific gravity0.30
Sizemm2.00

Al2O3Sizenm13.0