University of Sharjah

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

Materials for Civil Engineering Lab (0401234)
Spring Semester 2019-2020

Calculations of the Asphalt Binder Report {Individual Report}

Due date: Wednesday 22nd April 2020

Asphalt Binder Lab 1: Consistency and Viscosity Tests

Summary of Test Results for Sunday Lab Section

Test Method Temp Penetration Viscosity

(°C) (0.1mm) (cP)
Binder Type Penetration 60/70
Penetration 25 64
Softening Point 48.9 ---
Viscosity, cP 110 --- 1554
Viscosity, cP 135 --- 365
Viscosity, cP 150 --- 154.3
Viscosity, cP 165 --- 103.3

Test (40/50) Temp Penetration Viscosity

(°C) (0.1mm) (cP)
Binder Type SBS PG 70-22
Penetration 25 58
Softening Point 60.5 ---
Viscosity, cP 110 --- ---
Viscosity, cP 135 --- 803
Viscosity, cP 150 --- 412
Viscosity, cP 165 --- 234.2

Summary of Test Results for Monday Lab Section

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Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
Materials for Civil Engineering Lab (0401234)
Spring Semester 2019-2020

Test Method Temp Penetration Viscosity

(°C) (0.1mm) (cP)
Binder Type Penetration 40/50
Penetration 25 42
Softening Point 53.4 ---
Viscosity, cP 110 --- 1909
Viscosity, cP 135 --- 427.5
Viscosity, cP 150 --- 211.7
Viscosity, cP 165 --- 115

Test Method Temp Penetration Viscosity

(°C) (0.1mm) (cP)
Binder Type SBS PG 76-22
Penetration 25 43
Softening Point 67.3 ---
Viscosity, cP 110 --- ---
Viscosity, cP 135 --- 1650
Viscosity, cP 150 --- 845
Viscosity, cP 165 --- 510

Summary of Test Results for Wednesday Lab Section

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Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
Materials for Civil Engineering Lab (0401234)
Spring Semester 2019-2020

Test Method Temp Penetration Viscosity

(°C) (0.1mm) (cP)
Binder Type Penetration 60/70
Penetration 25 64
Softening Point 48.9 ---
Viscosity, cP 110 --- 1554
Viscosity, cP 135 --- 365
Viscosity, cP 150 --- 154.3
Viscosity, cP 165 --- 103.3

Test Method Temp Penetration Viscosity

(°C) (0.1mm) (cP)
Binder Type Penetration 40/50
Penetration 25 42
Softening Point 53.4 ---
Viscosity, cP 110 --- 1909
Viscosity, cP 135 --- 427.5
Viscosity, cP 150 --- 211.7
Viscosity, cP 165 --- 115

Required Analysis for Each Lab Section:

1. Plot the individual viscosity – temperature relationship for each binder
2. Determine the intercept and the slope of the relationship for each binder
3. Determine the mixing and compaction temperature ranges for each binder
4. Plot the viscosity – temperature relationship for both binders on the same plot and
discus the differences between both relationships and explain how this is expected
to affect the rutting and cracking performance for both binders in the field

Asphalt Binder Lab 2: Superpave Tests

Summary of Test Results for All Lab Sections

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Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
Materials for Civil Engineering Lab (0401234)
Spring Semester 2019-2020

Production and Rutting Performance Results (RV and DSR)

Grading Temp.
Test Age Variable Result Pass?
Requirement (deg. C)

Viscosit
RV Original ≤ 3 Pa-s 135 1.1 Pa-s
y

Original 58 2.1 kPa

Original ≥ 1 kPa 64 1.3 kPa

DSR (25 Original 70 0.7 kPa

|G*|/sin
mm
d
plate) RTFO 58 5.3 kPa

RTFO ≥ 2.2 kPa 64 3.0 kPa

RTFO 70 2.0 kPa

Fatigue Cracking Performance Results

Grading Temp. Result
Test Age Variable Pass?
Requirement (deg. C) kPa

DSR RTFO+PAV 22 2500

(8
RTFO+PAV |G*| x sin d ≤ 5000 kPa 19 3500
mm
plate) RTFO+PAV 16 5400

Thermal Cracking Performance Results (BBR and DT)

Grading Temp.
Test Age Variable Result Pass?
Requirement (deg. C)

RTFO+PA
-12 0.430
V
BBR m-value ≥ 0.300
RTFO+PA -18 0.382

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Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
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Spring Semester 2019-2020

V
RTFO+PA
-24 0.331
V
RTFO+PA
-12 155
V
RTFO+PA Creep
≤ 300 MPa -18 275
V Stiffness
RTFO+PA
-24 390
V
RTFO+PA
-12 1.67
V
RTFO+PA Tensile
DT > 1.00 % -18 1.54
V strain %
RTFO+PA
-24 1.23
V

Required Analysis for All Lab Sections:

1. Determine the PG grade of the tested asphalt binder.
2. If the required PG for Sharjah is PG 70-10, would you accept/reject the tested
asphalt binder?

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