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Magdalena Złotowska1, Roman Nagórski1, Krzysztof Błażejowski2
1Institute of Roads and Bridges, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, al. Armii Ludowej 16, 00-637 Warsaw, Poland.
Abstract:
Since 2009, SBS (styrene-butadiene-styrene) polymer-modified binders (HiMA-Highly Modified Asphalt) have been tested worldwide. Highly modified binders are characterized by extraordinary properties resulting from the reversal of the binder-polymer phase. This contributes to very good test results for asphalt mixes. The use of such a modern binder poses a challenge in terms of structure design, mainly due to the lack of a recognized and calibrated method suitable for this material. The article proposes a new approach to pavement fatigue life estimation-the Similarity Method-which is based on the use of AASHTO 2004 equations and laboratory fatigue testing results of asphalt concrete mixes for asphalt base course. The article presents the method and the results of its sensitivity testing with respect to the influence of the material (type of asphalt concrete), thickness of the asphalt base course, stiffness of the subgrade and the assumed FC index (the area of bottom-up cracks). The results of fatigue life according to the Similarity Method are within the range of values obtained for AASHTO 2004 and the fatigue results according to the equations obtained in the laboratory. This approach will enable inclusion of new materials, such as HiMA asphalt mixtures, in pavement structure design.
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