University of Jordan

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Pavement Design and Analysis - Dr. Laith Tashman

Ex. 2.2
Determine the PG grade of the asphalt whose results are shown in the table below? Show
all calculations and comparisons with Superpave requirements.

Test Results
Original Properties
Flash point temperature, oC 255
Viscosity @ 135 oC 1.85 Pa.s
Dynamic shear Rheometer
@ 70 oC G* = 1.00 kPa, δ = 75o
@ 64 oC G* = 1.20 kPa, δ = 70o
@ 58 oC G* = 1.80 kPa, δ = 65o
Rolling Thin Film Oven Aged Binder
Mass loss, % 0.75
Dynamic shear Rheometer
@ 70 oC G* = 2.00 kPa, δ = 70o
@ 64 oC G* = 2.50 kPa, δ = 65o
@ 58 oC G* = 2.80 kPa, δ = 61o
Rolling Thin Film Oven and PAV Aged Binder
Dynamic shear Rheometer
@ 28 oC G* = 4200 kPa, δ = 65o
@ 25 oC G* = 5200 kPa, δ = 60o
@ 22 oC G* = 6100 kPa, δ = 57o
Bending Beam Rheometer
@ -12 oC, 60-sec S = 265 MPa, m = 0.33
@ -18 oC, 60-sec S = 280 MPa, m = 0.31
@ -24 oC, 60-sec S = 320 MPa, m = 0.28