Optimization of warm mix asphalts using different blends of binders and synthetic paraffin wax contents
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In this article, the properties of different blends of base bitumens (softer to harder ones) containing a range of synthetic wax contents, as well as the performance of the corresponding warm mix asphalts, were assessed.About:
This article is published in Construction and Building Materials.The article was published on 2010-09-01 and is currently open access. It has received 148 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Paraffin wax & Wax.read more
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Warm mix asphalt: an overview
TL;DR: In this paper, an overview of the different technologies used in the manufacturing of WMA is presented, as well as the materials, additives, mix design and performance of the asphalt made by this technology.
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Performance of Warm Mix Asphalt containing Sasobit®: State-of-the-art
TL;DR: In this article, a state-of-the-art article focuses on various aspects of the WMA technology incorporating Sasobit® which includes the rheological characteristics of asphalt binders.
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Pavement engineering materials: Review on the use of warm-mix asphalt
TL;DR: A review of the main aspects involved in WMA technology, including constituent materials, mix design and mechanical performance issues, as well as technological specificities, is presented in this paper.
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Use of a warm mix asphalt additive to reduce the production temperatures and to improve the performance of asphalt rubber mixtures
TL;DR: In this article, a surfactant-based additive was used to reduce the mixing temperatures of asphalt rubber and asphalt concrete mixtures without compromising their performance, and this can be seen as a great step forward towards the production of cleaner asphalt rubber mixtures.
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An overview of the emerging warm mix asphalt technology
TL;DR: In this paper, warm mix asphalt (WMA) technology at considerably lower temperatures (120°C or lower) has been used to reduce the mixing and compaction temperatures of asphalt mixtures without affecting the properties of the mix.
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Evaluation of Sasobit® for Use in Warm Mix Asphalt
Graham C Hurley,Brian D Prowell +1 more
TL;DR: Sasobit® is a synthetic long chain Fischer-Tropsch wax that can be used to reduce mixing and compaction temperatures of hot mix asphalt without sacrificing the quality of the resulting pavement.
Warm-Mix Asphalt: European Practice
John D'Angelo,Eric E Harm,John C Bartoszek,Gaylon L. Baumgardner,Matthew R Corrigan,Jack E Cowsert,Thomas Harman,Mostafa Jamshidi,H Wayne Jones,David E. Newcomb,Brian D Prowell,Ronald A Sines,Bruce A Yeaton +12 more
TL;DR: Warm-mix asphalt (WMA) is a group of technologies that allow a reduction in the temperatures at which asphalt mixes are produced and placed as discussed by the authors, which can reduce the viscosity of the asphalt and provide for the complete coating of aggregates at lower temperatures.
Evaluation of Evotherm® for use in Warm Mix Asphalt
Graham C Hurley,Brian D Prowell +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a laboratory study was conducted to determine the applicability of Evotherm® to typical paving operations and environmental conditions commonly found in the United States, including the performance of the mixes in quick traffic turn-over situations and high temperature conditions.
Dissertation
Mix design considerations for cold and half-warm bituminous mixes with emphasis of foamed bitumen
Evaluation of Aspha-Min® Zeolite for Use in Warm Mix Asphalt
Graham C Hurley,Brian D Prowell +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, Aspha-min® zeolite, a crystalline hydrated aluminum silicate, is used to reduce the mixing and compaction temperatures of hot mix asphalt without sacrificing the quality of the resulting pavement.