Effect of aggregate type, gradation, and compaction level on thermal properties of hot-mix asphalts

This paper investigates the effects of mix design factors on the thermal properties of Superpave asphalt concrete. The thermal properties were measured using a guarded testing device (k-alpha device) developed recently at the University of New Brunswick. Two aggregate types, three gradations (determined by the material retained on a 4.75 mm sieve), and four compaction levels (at 35, 70, 100, and 160 gyrations) were investigated. The aggregate was 12.5 mm maximum nominal size with PG58-34 asphalt binder used for all mixes. The findings show that the thermal conductivity of the asphalt concrete ranged from 1.7 to 2.1 W/m·K. The specific heat capacity varied with the aggregate source and ranged from 940 to 2000 J/kg·K. The thermal diffusivity was found to vary with aggregate source. The aggregate type was found to have the most significant effect on the thermal properties. The compaction level had an effect but not a statistically significant one. The range of thermal properties determined in this paper is c...

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