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    Experimental and numerical investigation of low-temperature performance of modified asphalt binders and mixtures

    , Article Road Materials and Pavement Design ; 2016 , Pages 1-22 ; 14680629 (ISSN) Jahanbakhsh, H ; Karimi, M. M ; Tabatabaee, N ; Sharif University of Technology
    Taylor and Francis Ltd  2016
    Abstract
    Thermal cracking is the prevalent type of distress experienced by asphalt pavements in cold regions. It is widely assumed that when thermal stresses induced in the pavement exceed the tensile strength of the asphalt surface layer, cracking occurs; however, the role of thermal fatigue should not be ignored. To better describe the low-temperature (LT) performance properties of modified asphalt binders, a new parameter, normalised tensile stress (NTS), was defined in this research. NTS values were compared with bending beam rheometer (BBR), direct tension (DT) and semi-circular bending (SCB) fracture test results. The m-value parameter of the BBR test specifies the type of asphalt binder. This... 

    Experimental and numerical investigation of low-temperature performance of modified asphalt binders and mixtures

    , Article Road Materials and Pavement Design ; Volume 18, Issue 6 , 2017 , Pages 1353-1374 ; 14680629 (ISSN) Jahanbakhsh, H ; Karimi, M. M ; Tabatabaee, N ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Thermal cracking is the prevalent type of distress experienced by asphalt pavements in cold regions. It is widely assumed that when thermal stresses induced in the pavement exceed the tensile strength of the asphalt surface layer, cracking occurs; however, the role of thermal fatigue should not be ignored. To better describe the low-temperature (LT) performance properties of modified asphalt binders, a new parameter, normalised tensile stress (NTS), was defined in this research. NTS values were compared with bending beam rheometer (BBR), direct tension (DT) and semi-circular bending (SCB) fracture test results. The m-value parameter of the BBR test specifies the type of asphalt binder. This...