Application of a Five-Step Laboratory Procedure to Select WMA Chemical Additives

Abstract

AbstractAlthough several technologies have been tested and are being used worldwide, reducing operating temperatures for asphalt concrete remains a challenging task for road industry designers. Every warm mix asphalt (WMA) technology, including chemical ...Practical ApplicationsA five-step testing procedure is applied to distinguish the role and effectiveness of chemical additives in reducing the production temperature of asphalt concretes. The procedure provides results in a technically efficient ...