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Low Temperature Ductility of Asphalt in Relation To Pavement Performance

Paper authored by Prithvi S. Kandhal published in ASTM, Special Technical Publication 628, June 1977. Title is self explanatory.

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Low Temperature Ductility of Asphalt in Relation To Pavement Performance

Paper authored by Prithvi S. Kandhal published in ASTM, Special Technical Publication 628, June 1977. Title is self explanatory.

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ABSTRACT

The data on changing asphalt properties, especially the low-temperature ductility


measured at 39.2 and 60°F (4 and 15.6°C), have been analyzed and related to the
performance of ten experimental pavements in Pennsylvania.
It has been observed that aging of the pavement results in progressively lower
penetration and higher viscosity. However, the accompanying decrease in low-
temperature ductility is an important factor. After the penetration of asphalt drops
below 30 due to hardening. the pavements containing asphalt with low ductilities are
likely to show poorer service than pavements containing asphalts of the same
penetration but with high ductilities. The data also indicate the probable ranges of
low-temperature ductility values at which the progressive deterioration of the
pavement (such as loss of fines, raveling, cracking, etc.) takes place under
Pennsylvania climatic conditions.
At lower temperatures, the ductility values are lower, reproducible, and better defined
than the values at higher temperatures determined on long, thin threads of asphalt.
Therefore, a specification requirement at a 60°F or lower temperature should provide
better criteria.

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